For decades, women were sidelined in technical fields like coffee tasting, seen as unfit for sensory expertise. Sunalini Menon changed that. In the 1970s, she became India’s first female coffee taster, defying a male-dominated industry that kept women in administrative roles.
At the Coffee Board of India, she revolutionized quality standards, helping Indian coffee gain global recognition. Later, she founded Coffee Lab International, mentoring future professionals and ensuring excellence in coffee exports.
Her journey proves that women belong in every field, and breaking barriers is always worth the fight.
