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MAP IT FORWARD Middle East

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The Map It Forward Middle East Podcast explores the business of coffee across the Middle East, featuring conversations with entrepreneurs, producers, and professionals building the future of the region’s coffee industry.

Hosted by Dubai-based Map It Forward founder Lee Safar, each five-episode series highlights one guest's journey, offering practical insights, regional context, and candid discus... more

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Susie Spindler
Co-founder of Cup of Excellence and founder of ACE
Alliance for Coffee Excellence
Episode: EP 901 Susie Spindler - Forming Cup of Excellence - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
The Chain Collaborative
A US-based non-profit that invests in local leaders and community-based organizations in coffee communities globally
The Chain Collaborative
Episode: EP 896 Nora Burkey - The Evolution of Development in Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Nora Burkey
Executive Director at The Chain Collaborative, a non-profit focusing on community-led development in coffee
The Chain Collaborative
Episode: EP 896 Nora Burkey - The Evolution of Development in Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Brendan Adams
Founder of Semilla Coffee in Canada
Semilla Coffee
Episode: EP 891 Brendan Adams - Specialty Coffee, Then and Now - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Ian Fretheim
Director of Century Analysis for Cafe Imports
Cafe Imports
Episode: EP 881 Ian Fretheim - Tools for Assessing Coffee Quality - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Sai On
Coffee professional with aspirations to compete
RAW Coffee Company
Episode: EP 879 Purity Wangare, Sai On, and Ran Gurung - The Complex World of Coffee Competitions - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Ran Gurung
Future coffee farmer with an interest in the coffee competition process
RAW Coffee Company
Episode: EP 879 Purity Wangare, Sai On, and Ran Gurung - The Complex World of Coffee Competitions - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Purity Wangare
A coffee enthusiast and competitor sharing insights on coffee competitions
RAW Coffee Company
Episode: EP 879 Purity Wangare, Sai On, and Ran Gurung - The Complex World of Coffee Competitions - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Valeria Garcia
Former corporate lawyer and coffee aficionado
Kurasu DXB
Episode: EP 871 David Zabinsky and Valeria Garcia - Bringing a Global Coffee Brand to Dubai - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar

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Lee Safar
Host of the podcast, Lee Safar is a founder of Map It Forward and a knowledgeable figure in the coffee industry, known for advocating for ethical sourcing and community engagement.

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Apple Podcasts
#8
United Arab Emirates/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#61
South Africa/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#97
United Arab Emirates/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#129
Saudi Arabia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#240
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EP 900 Nora Burkey - The Future of Coffee and Development - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Q: What drives someone to want to be involved in development work in the first place?
People involved in development work often desire to do good and feel that they can have a greater impact outside of traditional coffee businesses that focus heavily on sales.
EP 896 Nora Burkey - The Evolution of Development in Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Q: Why do we actually need NGOs in coffee?
NGOs are needed to support and advocate for coffee producers against corporate interests that seek to exploit them.
EP 896 Nora Burkey - The Evolution of Development in Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Q: What does The Chain Collaborative hope for the coffee sector?
We hope that the coffee sector learns to recognize the efficacy and value of self-directed development of coffee communities and community-based organizations.
EP 897 Nora Burkey - Do We Need Development Work In Coffee? - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Q: So how do we look at a nonprofit and assess?
It's hard because this kind of goes back to the concept of why, in some ways, nonprofits exist in the first place.
EP 890 Michael Sheridan - The Long-Term Focus for CQI - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Q: How does CQI plan to regain trust and what is its future role?
CQI aims to redefine its strategies to become a development organization focused on supporting quality, which in turn helps producers earn better livelihoods.

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Focusing on the business aspects of coffee in the Middle East, this podcast features insightful conversations with a diverse array of entrepreneurs, producers, and industry professionals. Each series, comprised of five episodes, illuminates individual journeys and practical insights related to the establishment and growth of coffee ventures in the region. Topics frequently cover challenges and opportunities in the industry, including ethical sourcing, community-led development, and the evolving landscape within coffee markets globally. Additionally, the straightforward style of discussions encourages exploration of complex issues such as funding, market competition, and the relationship dynamics between producers and consumers.

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