IWCA Coffee Assessment Program (CAP)

Background Firedancer Coffee Consultants have led the IWCA coffee cuppings at SCA Expo for many years. Over this time, the Firedancer and IWCA Global team identified that many IWCA Chapter members submitting samples seemed to lack critical insights, specifically how independent quality experts interpret their coffee and the potential it has for improvement. The cancellation of in-person events in 2020 provided the opportunity to direct the time, energy, and coffee samples that would have been dedicated to cuppings at events to create an education program that provided IWCA Chapter members with the insights that had been observed to be lacking.

Soon after the IWCA CAP Program was outlined, Sustainable Harvest provided support by contributing Tastify licenses to provide an accessible tool for the IWCA CAP program experts to record their feedback and create an organized reporting tool for each coffee sample’s assessment to be shared with the IWCA Chapter member.

How it Works

Each month, IWCA Chapter members send green coffee samples to Firedancer, who coordinates roasting and distributing each to a minimum of 3 independent coffee quality experts. Following each cupping, cup quality and attributes are recorded in Tastify. A coffee quality expert holds a 1:1 conference call with the IWCA Chapter member to deliver the assessment and discuss any questions.

“...The cupping evaluation helped me to understand how potential clients can perceive my coffee. The detailed report also helps to detect the weakness of the coffee and hence how to improve the production.” Ngoc Anh Sprünker (nee Dao), IWCA Vietnam

“This program helps me to understand new opportunities to pursue in the roasters’ world, especially to reach new, high-end specialty clients. Also, to learn new ways to showcase our coffees and wait for something special when we talk about varieties and process. I appreciate the opportunity. Thank you!” Lucía de Ortiz, IWCA El Salvador

International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA)

Country: USA

About the International Women’s Coffee Alliance

The International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) is a non-profit organization that achieves empowerment through leadership development, strategic partnership, and amplified market visibility. As of 2020, the IWCA Global Network includes independent organizations across 27 countries. Members include every role in the supply chain, an estimated 90% identify as coffee producers

IWCA Mission

The mission of the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA) is to empower women in the international coffee community to achieve meaningful and sustainable lives; and to encourage and recognize the participation of women in all aspects of the coffee industry.

What We Do

The International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA) leads women's empowerment in the international coffee industry by supporting a global network of independent, self-organized, self-governing organizations, called IWCA Chapters. Each IWCA Chapter develops and implements their own strategic priorities and membership models, following the IWCA Chapter Formation Protocol.

As a global network, we achieve empowerment through leadership development, strategic partnership, and amplified market visibility. Read the IWCA 2020 Annual Report for more in-depth examples of the impact of our programs and partnerships. IWCA programs include:

The IWCA Chapter Member Coffee Availability Lists (CAL)
IWCA Chapter Member Coffee Assessment Program (CAP)
The IWCA Chapter Case Study Library
IWCA Connects! and other online webinar programs
IWCA Global Network virtual community of practice
IWCA Logo Licensing Program

Working as a global network, the IWCA facilitates organizational partnerships with other multi-stakeholder organizations, including African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA), International Coffee Organization (ICO), National Coffee Association (NCA), Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), World Coffee Alliance (World Coffee Alliance).

IWCA Values

Respect - Every woman has a unique and valid voice; therefore, the IWCA respects every person and their ideas.
Sustainability - The IWCA supports programs that foster harmony of environmental, social and economic impact.
Equity - The IWCA supports programs that encourage the equitable allocation of resources in the world.
Integrity - Serving women in coffee is the ultimate goal of the IWCA and to further this goal, all decisions are made with honesty and integrity.
Collaboration - Communities hold the solutions to their own problems, therefore the best way to impact these communities is through collaboration and partnership.
Empowerment - The IWCA supports actions that strengthen women to realize their full potential.
Inclusion - The IWCA supports the inclusion of all - men, women, and youth - working together to achieve positive impact through empowered communities.

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