#320 Simon Gautherin: Accessibility To Coffee Knowledge in Coffee | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with Coffee Educator, Simon Gautherin. In this series, Simon and Lee will explore the theme "Acquiring Coffee Knowledge".

In this episode of the podcast series, Simon gives his perspective on the accessibility of coffee knowledge within the coffee industry.

Simon's recent article on water chemistry: https://www.zestcoffee.com.au/2023/05/19/the-impact-of-ions-on-coffee-flavours/

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#319 Simon Gautherin: Subjective vs Objective Coffee Knowledge | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with Coffee Educator, Simon Gautherin. In this series, Simon and Lee will explore the theme "Acquiring Coffee Knowledge".

In this episode of the podcast series, Simon and Lee explore the difference between subjective and objective coffee knowledge and the relationship they have with each other.

Simon's recent article on water chemistry: https://www.zestcoffee.com.au/2023/05/19/the-impact-of-ions-on-coffee-flavours/

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#318 Simon Gautherin: What Is A Coffee Expert? | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the first in a 5-part series with Coffee Educator, Simon Gautherin. In this series, Simon and Lee will explore the theme "Acquiring Coffee Knowledge".

In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Simon discusses what makes an expert in the coffee industry.

Simon's recent article on water chemistry: https://www.zestcoffee.com.au/2023/05/19/the-impact-of-ions-on-coffee-flavours/

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#317 David Paparelli: The Future of Technology in Coffee | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 5th in a 5-part series with David Paparelli, co-founder of the online coffee private auction platform, M-Cultivo. In this series, we discuss "The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain".

In this final episode of the series, David discusses the different opportunities for technology to transform the way the coffee industry functions and does business.

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#316 David Paparelli: The New EU Customs Regulations and Coffee | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 4th in a 5-part series with David Paparelli, co-founder of the online coffee private auction platform, M-Cultivo. In this series, we discuss "The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain".

In this episode of the series, David and Lee navigate what they understand about the changing EU regulations and their potential impact on the imports of coffee into the European Union.

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#315 David Paparelli: The Price of Coffee | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with David Paparelli, co-founder of the online coffee private auction platform, M-Cultivo. In this series, we discuss "The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain".

In this episode of the series, David breaks down the challenges producers are experiencing with the different prices across the coffee supply chain and the solutions needed to help producers gain independence from the systems currently in place.

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#314 David Paparelli: Labour Challenges at Coffee Origin | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with David Paparelli, co-founder of the online coffee private auction platform, M-Cultivo. In this series, we discuss "The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain".

In this episode of the series, David gives us insight into the impact of coffee pickers (and other labour) leaving work at coffee origins to migrate to the United States, are having on the coffee supply chain on a greater level.

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#313 David Paparelli: Coffee Supply Chain Instability | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the first in a 5-part series with David Paparelli, co-founder of the online coffee private auction platform, M-Cultivo. In this series, we discuss "The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain".

In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, David and Lee discuss the instability of different links across the coffee supply chain with a particular focus on the producing end and the logistics to get that coffee around the world.

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#312 Mohamad Merhi: Balancing Business Needs With Employee Needs | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 5th in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee."

In this final episode of the series, Mohamad and Lee explore how to navigate the tension between the needs of a business and the employees of that business. Mohamad addresses the particular issue of the Barista Mafia in this discussion.

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#311 Mohamad Merhi: Our Responsibility To Our Supply Chains | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 4th in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee."

In this 4th episode of the series, Mohamad explores our responsibility as business owners to the supply chain with a particular focus on the coffee supply chain.

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#310 Mohamad Merhi: Values vs. Profit Focused Business Models | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee."

In this episode of the series, Mohamad gives us his insight into the importance of building values-based coffee businesses compared with coffee businesses focused purely on profitability.

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#309 Mohamad Merhi: The Challenges of Building Businesses | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee."

In this 2nd episode of the series, Mohamad gives us insight into the challenges of running a responsible business.

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#308 Mohamad Merhi: The Rewards of Building Businesses | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the first in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee."

In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Mohamad shares with us the rewarding parts of building a business in the coffee industry.

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#307 Ryan Godinho: Specialty vs. Commercial Coffee Culture | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 5th in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).

In this final episode of the series, Ryan and Lee explore the differences between coffee cultures in the commercial coffee industry vs. the specialty industry.

Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/

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#306 Ryan Godinho: More On The Barista Mafia | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 4th in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).

In this episode of the series, Ryan and Lee dive deeper into the subject of "The Barista Mafia" in the United Arab Emirates and the impact it's having on business, careers, supply chains, and coffee culture in general.

Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/

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#305 Ryan Godinho: Employee-Employer Dynamics in Coffee | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).

In this episode of the series, Ryan and Lee dissect the dynamic of the employer/employee relationship in coffee workplaces with particular reference to the challenging situations that have led to the emergence of what is being called "The Barista Mafia" in the United Arab Emirates.

Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/

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#304 Ryan Godinho: Impact of Education on Developing Cafe Culture | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the 2nd in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).

In this episode of the series, Ryan and Lee explore the role that education plays in influencing culture within the cafe and other coffee workplaces, from the perspective of the employees and employers, as well as the impact it has on customer experience.

Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/

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#303 Ryan Godinho: Evolution of Cafe Culture in UAE | The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

This is the first in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).

In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Ryan takes us through the evolution of the specialty coffee industry across the UAE.

Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/

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#297 Khalid Al Mulla: The Role of the SCA in the Middle East | The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast

This is the 5th in a 5-part series with SCAUAE Chairman and long-time Emirates coffee expert, Khalid Al Mulla. The Middle East is a booming specialty coffee economy and Khalid is a highly influential figure in the coffee industry in the region. In this series, we'll explore "The Future of Coffee in the Middle East".

In this final episode of the series, Khalid talks us through the role of the SCA in the Middle East.

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#296 Khalid Al Mulla: The DMCC and Free Zones In the UAE | The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast

This is the 4th in a 5-part series with SCAUAE Chairman and long-time Emirates coffee expert, Khalid Al Mulla. The Middle East is a booming specialty coffee economy and Khalid is a highly influential figure in the coffee industry in the region. In this series, we'll explore "The Future of Coffee in the Middle East".

In this episode of the series, Khalid explains what a freezone is and the role the DMCC plays in making worldwide trade more accessible from the UAE for global coffee brands.

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