influential women

Meet Your Farmer: Sucy Donis

Like everyone in Las Flores, Sucy grew up in coffee. As a child, her family didn’t own any land, but rather worked as day labor on other people’s coffee farms.

Oct 13, 2024

Meet your farmer: Ana Petronila

We first started working with Ana two years ago, albeit indirectly. We had been contacted by a cooperative, Cooperativa Coatitlán, in the Atitlán region that was looking to highlight its female contributors' work and was hoping we would purchase its coffee.

Oct 3, 2024

Meet your farmer: Ilcia Aguilar

In observation of Hispanic Heritage Month, and because we so excited to release our new Guatemalan whole bean coffee, we want to introduce you to the bold women farmers who grow and create your special roasted-at-origin coffee.

Jun 3, 2024

Celebrating a historic milestone: Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum and the legacy of the Soldaderas

Mexico has reached a pivotal moment in its rich history with the election of its first woman president, Dr. Claudia S...

Mar 27, 2024

International Women's Month Highlight: Wangari Maathai

As we come to the end of International Women's Month, let's close with a woman who wore many hats throughout her life. Wangari Maathai was an award-winning environmental and political activist in her home country of Kenya, founding a movement that spread all throughout the African continent.

Mar 19, 2024

International Women's Month Highlight: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

The first published feminist writer in the Americas was a nun from the 17th century. This week, we continue our International Women's Month series with a look into the remarkable life of poet, philosopher and thinker Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.

Mar 13, 2024

International Women's Month Highlight: Malala Yousafzai

A quality 12-year education is something we take for granted in the U.S., but many young girls around the world face barriers to the most basic social ladders. This week we are highlighting a Soldadera who has stood on the front lines of the fight for all women's right to determine their own future.

Mar 7, 2024

International Women's Month Highlight: Frida Kahlo

In the first entry of our International Women's Month blog series, we will look into the life of Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico's most influential female artists and an icon for the indomitable spirit of women.

Nov 29, 2023

From Chicas to cup: Why Soldadera is proud to partner with Chica Bean

A lot of coffee roasters talk the talk about fair trade, but Soldadera Coffee is determined to find partner companies that walk the walk.

Nov 15, 2023