Audio story #9: Jodie Williams

08/20/22 • 3 min

I'M NOT A BARISTA: Voices of the Coffee World

Meet Jodie Williams (@jodiealicia), one of Britain’s top talents in the coffee and track industry. Jodie has been a predominant voice in the coffee industry for 6 years, and it all started with a cup of iced latte.

She is a 2-time Great Britain Olympic athlete, with her most recent competition in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, where she participated in the 400m final. This has been a long time coming, since recovering from a hamstring injury in 2012.

She is a longtime advocate for the rights of women in coffee farming communities, especially how they are affected by low wages and a lack of opportunities for leadership and management.

She believes she is #morethanjustanathlete as she has developed multiple passions and interests outside of sports, including coffee and her YouTube channel.

“If you're passionate about something, learn everything you can about it and find a community that is equally as passionate! This will bring you unparalleled joy and a deep sense of acceptance in a space that truly aligns with who you are.”

How do you think women in coffee farming communities can be supported? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

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She is a longtime advocate for the rights of women in coffee farming communities, especially how they are affected by low wages and a lack of opportunities for leadership and management.

She believes she is #morethanjustanathlete as she has developed multiple passions and interests outside of sports, including coffee and her YouTube channel.

How do you think women in coffee farming communities can be supported? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Read the full story here
https://notabarista.org/jodie-williams/

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Order Coffee Wristbands and support I'M NOT A BARISTA's charity work
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Audio story #8: Juan Angel Welchez

Meet Agricultural Engineer, Juan Angel Welchez.

Juan grew up with coffee running in his veins; Juan Angel Welchez is a third-generation Honduran coffee farmer. Juan originally got into the coffee industry after his grandfather—a fellow coffee farmer—passed away. He said,

“I wanted to be a coffee farmer to keep my grandpa’s legacy alive.”

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https://notabarista.org/juan-angel-welchez/
Article by Emma Niro
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Audio story #10: Ömer Faruk Şahin

Meet Ömer Faruk Şahin (@Baristanomi), a man who fell in love with coffee after his first sip of Turkish coffee.

At the age of 25, Ömer made the decision to quit his job and pursue his dream of becoming a barista.

Currently, he is hoping to go abroad in the near future in order to educate himself about the coffee industry on a global scale.

Although Ömer has big dreams, he is very content with simply making bonds with people around a cup of coffee.
Story by Emma Niro
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