Maria from Colombia and moved to the UK in 2017. A professional in International Business and Marketing, Maria always dreamed of having her own business. Once she arrived to Glasgow she noticed that there wasn’t anything related specifically to Colombia so found in this a great opportunity to bring through coffee, chocolate, culture and more - a bit of Colombia in Glasgow.

Talk TItle: Andina: Roasting at Origin, adding value and it’s challenges

In this talk, Maria will give an in-depth look into how Andina operates and the reason behind the business model. The talk will also explore some of the challenges faced with roasting at origin.