Greece Chapter Spotlight: Collaboration, Craft, and Connection at HOST Milano

Some moments capture exactly what the International Women’s Coffee Alliance is about—not through speeches or strategy, but through shared work, shared stories, and shared cups of coffee.

At HOST Milano 2025, IWCA Greece joined with International Women’s Coffee Alliance Honduras and IWCA Colombia for a powerful weekend that embodied cross-border collaboration in its most tangible form.

Hosted at the ARTEMIS booth, the activation centered on guest shifts by Savina Giachgia, a member of IWCA Greece, alongside Nikos Antzaras, co-owner of Roasting Warehouse Greece. Together, they crafted a menu of refreshing cold coffee drinks that showcased coffees sourced from IWCA chapters in Colombia and Honduras—each cup carrying the story of women’s leadership, agricultural expertise, and community investment.

The experience went far beyond the bar.

IWCA Honduras producer Francia Kilgore joined the activation, offering visitors a direct connection to origin. Through conversation and presence, she shared insights into her work and the real-world impact of women-led initiatives in coffee production. It was a reminder that when producers are visible, heard, and valued, the entire value chain becomes stronger.

This collaboration was made possible with the generous support of IWCA Spain, ARTEMIS, Gavriilidou, and George Gavriilidis, whose partnership helped turn an idea into a living, breathing example of what’s possible when women in coffee support one another across roles and regions.

Throughout the weekend, people stopped by to taste, to talk, and to listen. They didn’t just sample exceptional coffee—they engaged with the stories behind it. Stories of skill. Of resilience. Of leadership rooted in collaboration rather than competition.

Moments like these are not side projects. They are the work.

They show how IWCA chapters, when connected, can create platforms that elevate women across the value chain—from producer to barista to business owner—while inviting the broader industry to participate in something deeper than a transaction.

From Greece to Honduras to Colombia, HOST Milano became a shared table. And at that table, coffee did what it does best: it brought people together, with purpose.