This is the first episode of a 5 part series with Dr. Sarada Krishnan - Director of Programs for the Global Crop Diversity Trust and the Executive Director of the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA). In this series, we'll explore agricultural food security pertaining to coffee crops.
In this 1st episode of the series, Sarada helps us understand the role of the Global Crop Diversity Trust and what terms like food security, crop diversity, and food sovereignty mean.
Read MoreThis is the final episode of a 5 part series where Lee speaks about the positives she believes comes from barista competitions and the way to go about achieving maximum returns from embarking on the journey of barista competitions.
In this 5th episode, we're exploring the potential ROI (Return on Investment) available when you make the decision to participate in any coffee competition. Understanding the ROI for your competition campaign will help you find stakeholders (e.g. sponsors and teammates) to help you achieve your success markers.
Read MoreThis is episode 4 of a 5 part series where Lee speaks about the positives she believes comes from barista competitions and the way to go about achieving maximum returns from embarking on the journey of barista competitions.
In this 4th episode, we explore planning for success in coffee competitions beyond simply the binary options of winning or losing. There is so much potential to be gained from doing hard things beyond simply achieving the end goal or not. This conversation focuses on defining the success markers for all the stakeholders of your campaign.
Read MoreThis is episode 3 of a 5 part series where Lee speaks about the positives she believes comes from barista competitions and the way to go about achieving maximum returns from embarking on the journey of barista competitions.
In this 3rd episode, Lee outlines some strategies for garnering support from your employer, sponsors, coach, roasters, etc if you're looking to compete in any coffee competitions.
Read MoreThis is episode 2 of a 5 part series where Lee speaks about the positives she believes comes from barista competitions and the way to go about achieving maximum returns from embarking on the journey of barista competitions.
In this 2nd episode, Lee outlines how to manage your expectations going into Barista competitions. This includes how to manage your expectations of the people around you, your costs, time, other resources, your ego, your chance of winning, and how you view success.
Read MoreHell has frozen over and we are speaking positively about barista competitions. This is the first in a 5 part series where Lee speaks about the positives she believes comes from barista competitions and the way to go about achieving maximum returns from embarking on the journey of barista competitions.
In this first episode, Lee outlines 6 positive impacts competing in barista competitions can have for a barista and other stakeholders in their campaign. Thanks to our Patreon community for sharing their thoughts on this episode.
Read MoreThis is the final episode in a 5 part series with Carlos Arcila from Cofinet. In this series, we'll be discussing the Colombian Coffee Supply Chain- its past, its present, and its future.
In this 5th episode, Carlos and Lee explore their ideas about the future of the coffee industry projected into the next decade. They discuss the influence of economics, technology, climate, labour, and more across the entire supply chain.
Read MoreThis is the 4th in a 5 part series with Carlos Arcila from Cofinet. In this series, we'll be discussing the Colombian Coffee Supply Chain- its past, its present, and its future.
In this 4th episode, Carlos gives us his insights into what he believes are the challenges we'll be facing as an industry, not just in Colombia but globally.
Read MoreThis is the 3rd in a 5 part series with Carlos Arcila from Cofinet. In this series, we'll be discussing the Colombian Coffee Supply Chain- its past, its present, and its future.
In this 3rd episode, Carlos gives an insight into the coffee innovation that has come out of Colombia. He pays particular attention to the innovative processing method directly attributed to Cofinet and created by Carlos's brother, Felipe Arcila. This experimental method, previously referred to as "infused coffee", is now called an "experimental fermentation processing method".
Read MoreThis is the 2nd in a 5 part series with Carlos Arcila from Cofinet. In this series, we'll be discussing the Colombian Coffee Supply Chain- its past, its present, and its future.
In this 2nd episode, Carlos helps us understand the different challenges Colombian coffee producers are currently facing with increased pressures being placed on production yields, quality, and logistics.
Read MoreThis is the first in a 5 part series with Carlos Arcila from Cofinet. In this series, we'll be discussing the Colombian Coffee Supply Chain- its past, its present, and its future.
In this first episode, we explore what's unique about Colombian Coffee and the supply chain.
Read MoreThis is the 5th in a 5-part series of The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast with Lee Safar exploring ways you might best prepare your business or career in coffee for the upcoming recession. The information discussed in this episode is a taste of the information Lee has been sharing with coffee consulting clients around the world over the past 12 months to prepare them and their businesses for the challenging times ahead of them.
In this final episode of the series, we're discussing focus points for employees in the coffee industry (e.g. baristas and roasters), who may be the most vulnerable in our community, during the upcoming recession.
Read MoreThis is the 4th in a 5-part series of The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast with Lee Safar exploring ways you might best prepare your business or career in coffee for the upcoming recession. The information discussed in this episode is a taste of the information Lee has been sharing with coffee consulting clients around the world over the past 12 months to prepare them and their businesses for the challenging times ahead of them.
In this 4th episode, we explore some of the options available to you when an economic downturn ramps up and customers become sensitive to pricing and may be looking for alternatives to make their money stretch further due to inflation. In this episode, we'll provide some examples that may go a long way to helping you retain your current customers without having to sacrifice your standard of quality.
Read MoreThis is the 3rd in a 5-part series of The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast with Lee Safar exploring ways you might best prepare your business or career in coffee for the upcoming recession. The information discussed in this episode is a taste of the information Lee has been sharing with coffee consulting clients around the world over the past 12 months to prepare them and their businesses for the challenging times ahead of them.
In this 3rd episode of the series, we're focusing on growth planning for your business during a recession by strategically identifying what elements of the business need attention to improve your sales and marketing efforts during customer acquisition planning.
Read MoreThis is the 2nd in a 5-part series of The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast with Lee Safar exploring ways you might best prepare your business or career in coffee for the upcoming recession. The information discussed in this episode is a taste of the information Lee has been sharing with coffee consulting clients around the world over the past 12 months to prepare them and their businesses for the challenging times ahead of them.
In this 2nd episode of the series, Lee explains the different financials you should be reviewing for your business ahead of the upcoming recession hitting. If there are numbers you don't know how to access e.g. your Income Statement/P&L contact your accountant or bookkeeper and ask them to help you.
Read MoreThis is the first in a 5 part series of The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast with Lee Safar exploring ways you might best prepare your business or career in coffee for the upcoming recession. The information discussed in this episode is a taste of the information Lee has been sharing with coffee consulting clients around the world over the past 12 months to prepare them and their businesses for the challenging times ahead of them.
In this first episode of the series, Lee explains a focal strategy to prepare your business to be focused on pro-active growth when most other businesses will be reacting as the challenges unfold.
Read MoreThis is the final episode in a 5 part series with Nawar Adra from Stitch Coffee in Sydney. Nawar is an expert in Coffee Branding and has joined us to share his insights into new approaches to coffee branding.
In this final episode, Nawar and Lee unpack the question - Does coffee (and all its iterations) have a branding problem?
Read MoreThis is the 4th episode in a 5 part series with Nawar Adra from Stitch Coffee in Sydney. Nawar is an expert in Coffee Branding and has joined us to share his insights into new approaches to coffee branding.
In this 4th episode, Nawar and Lee explore how coffee brands are being forced to adapt to ongoing change in the coffee industry and the greater volatility in the world.
Read MoreThis is the 3rd episode in a 5 part series with Nawar Adra from Stitch Coffee in Sydney. Nawar is an expert in Coffee Branding and has joined us to share his insights into new approaches to coffee branding.
In this 3rd episode, Nawar helps manage our expectations about the cost involved in branding your coffee brand based on what stage you are in your business development.
Read MoreThis is the 2nd episode in a 5 part series with Nawar Adra from Stitch Coffee in Sydney. Nawar is an expert in Coffee Branding and has joined us to share his insights into new approaches to coffee branding.
In this 2nd episode, Nawar gives us insight into how to create (and evolve) a coffee brand based on the extensive knowledge and experience he has building one of the best coffee brands in Sydney Australia.
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