WHAT’S HAPPENING GLOBALLY WITH COFFEE?
This week on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Matthew Thornton, Founder of Arkena Coffee Market and long-time Ethiopia-based operator, joins us for a 5-part series on Responsible Direct Trade Coffee Relationships. From what “direct trade” really means to how risk, finance, and technology reshape buyer–producer partnerships, Matthew offers a grounded playbook for ethical, transparent sourcing.
Read MoreThis week on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Purity Wangare (Customer Experience Manager), Sai On (Visual Storyteller), and Ran Gurung (Roaster) from RAW Coffee Company in Dubai join us to explore how a coffee career in the Middle East can change a life. From first jobs and culture shock to competitions and long-term growth, the series traces real pathways for baristas and emerging professionals across a multicultural industry.
Read MoreThis week on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Alejandro Cadena - CEO and co-founder of Caravela Coffee, a leading specialty exporter in Latin America and importer into consuming regions - joins us to dissect how 2025 has become the most challenging year in a decade for coffee. From geopolitics and tariffs to financing lines, margin calls, and the squeeze on the middle market, Alejandro offers an operator’s view of what’s real, what’s noise, and how to plan for the next 18 months.
Read MoreThis week on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Wayel Al Wohaibi, co-founder of Sulalat (Riyadh), joins us to unpack how Saudi specialty coffee started, how culture shapes flavor and service, and what it takes to build a respected coffee business in the Kingdom.
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The Industry: Regenerative Coffee Doesn’t Need Expensive Certifications
Podcast: Our guest on the podcast this week is Jonas Ferraresso, Coffee Agronomist, from Brazil
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The Industry: Why Are Coffee Futures Rising Above 415 Again?
Global Podcast: Our guests for our five-part series on our global podcast, The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, are Agroecological scientists, Lucia Reid (Ireland), Gabriela Copello (Colombia), and Madeline Stuart (Canada).
Middle East Podcast: Our guest on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast this week is Nora Burkey from The Chain Collaborative in America.
Map It Forward Japan: Our guest on Map It Forward Japan this week is Nora Burkey from The Chain Collaborative in America.
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The Industry: Why Paying Attention Matters: Facing Coffee’s Realities Together
Global Podcast: Our guests for our five-part series on our global podcast, The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, are Felipe Croce from FAF Coffees Brazil and Angela Barrero from Belco Colombia.
Middle East Podcast: Our guest on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast this week is Brendan Adams from Semilla Coffee in Canada
Map It Forward Japan: Our guest on Map It Forward Japan this week is Michael Sheridan from Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) in the United States.
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The Industry: Consolidation - The Next Phase of the Coffee Crisis
Global Podcast: Our guest for our five-part series on our global podcast, The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, is Lee Safar from Map It Forward in the United Arab Emirates.
Middle East Podcast: Our guest on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast this week is Michael Sheridan from Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) in the United States
Map It Forward Japan: Our guest on Map It Forward Japan this week is Michael Sheridan from Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) in the United States.
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