News
Guest coffee powered by women from bean to cup
We are excitied to have launched ‘Soppexcca powered by women’, a coffee sourced, developed, roasted, and marketed entirely by women.
The limited-edition guest roast, has tasting notes of dark chocolate, dried cheery and maple syrup. This will be available to our client sites from July until December.
Sourced from our Fairtrade coffee partner Soppexcca
BM’s Fairtrade coffee partner Soppexcca, a co-operative farm in Nicaragua, sources the beans; almost 40% of its members are women. Their profits support education, farm diversification, and health centres.
Notes Coffee account manager Monika Piwko oversaw the roast in partnership with the BM team. Jessica Galan Diaz created the design, drawing inspiration from her visit to Nicaragua. While there she saw the mountains around Jinotega and the farms run and owned by women members of the Soppexcca Cooperative.
Empowering women
BM’s Marketing Director Lin Dickens said: “When Wendy Bartlett and I first visited Nicaragua nearly ten years ago believing in women’s empowerment. It was only natural for us to seek out and support women in the coffee trade. This initiative is about more than just sourcing coffee. It’s about sharing the stories and passion of women coffee farmers through a dedicated guest roast.
“Our focus extends beyond the farm, ensuring women are leading every stage of the coffee journey, from roasting green beans to crafting unique flavour profiles. Strong, talented women across the industry shaped every aspect of this coffee—from sourcing to roasting to marketing—through our collaboration.
“Monika has a vast amount of coffee knowledge and was a roaster in her earlier career. She shares her passion for coffee and its journey through her training.. She loves promoting and helping fellow women in development of coffee skills and passion.
“We aim to empower, inspire, and celebrate women in coffee, showcase their contributions and drive a deeper appreciation for the hard work, skill, and passion that they put into every roast.”
More stories from our news
Shining a spotlight on neurodiversity at our ESG Roundtable
On 8 September, we hosted our fourth quarterly ESG Roundtable Lunch, this time focusing on Community Driven Catering and the
BM achieves gold accreditation for people investment
BM Caterers has been awarded Gold by Investors in People, recognising its people-first culture, strong leadership and commitment to employee wellbeing. The accreditation celebrates BM’s ability to retain its family feel while growing rapidly. It reflects feedback from team members and leaders across the business, highlighting BM as a great place to work and grow.
A taste of tomorrow – responsible sourcing
It is no secret that where and how we choose to source our ingredients from can greatly impact the world
Ecovadis silver business sustainability rating
We are proud to have been awarded a EcoVadis silver ‘medal’. For our business sustainability rating, putting it in the