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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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If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • www.patreon.com/mapitforward• www.youtube.com/mapitforwardCheck out our on-demand workshops here: • mapitforward.coffee/workshopsConsider joini... more

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • www.patreon.com/mapitforward• www.youtube.com/mapitforwardCheck out our on-demand workshops here: • mapitforward.coffee/workshopsConsider joini... more

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • www.patreon.com/mapitforward• www.youtube.com/mapitforwardCheck out our on-demand workshops here: • mapitforward.coffee/workshopsConsider joini... more

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • www.patreon.com/mapitforward• www.youtube.com/mapitforwardCheck out our on-demand workshops here: • mapitforward.coffee/workshopsConsider joini... more

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Nora Burkey
Expert in the coffee development sector working with The Chain Collaborative
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Episode: EP 899 Nora Burkey - Myths and Realities of Coffee Development Sector - 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
Brendan Adams
Co-founder of Semilla Coffee
Semilla Coffee
Episode: EP 893 Brendan Adams - The Questions We Should Be Asking In Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Ian Fretheim
Coffee expert from Cafe Imports
Cafe Imports
Episode: EP 884 Ian Fretheim - The CVA Won't Fix Anything In Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Sai On
Visual storyteller and coffee professional.
RAW Coffee
Episode: EP 877 Purity Wangare, Sai On, and Ran Gurung - A Coffee Career in the Middle East - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Ran Gurung
Coffee professional working at RAW Coffee.
RAW Coffee
Episode: EP 877 Purity Wangare, Sai On, and Ran Gurung - A Coffee Career in the Middle East - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
Purity Wangare
Coffee professional originally from Kenya.
RAW Coffee
Episode: EP 877 Purity Wangare, Sai On, and Ran Gurung - A Coffee Career in the Middle East - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
David Zabinsky
Entrepreneur 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
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 and founder of Map It Forward, focusing on the coffee industry across the Middle East. Lee engages with coffee entrepreneurs, producers, and industry professionals to explore their stories and insights, enhancing understanding of the evolving coffee business landscape.

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#4
United Arab Emirates/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#45
Saudi Arabia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#79
United Arab Emirates/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#163
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#175
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#197
South Africa/Arts/Food

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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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Conversations in the series revolve around the evolving scene of the coffee industry within the Middle East, showcasing stories from local entrepreneurs, producers, and professionals. Topics discussed include sustainable farming practices, the impact of climate change on coffee production, and the cultural significance of coffee in social exchanges. Unique insights into the regional market dynamics and the entrepreneurial journeys of guests offer listeners a comprehensive understanding of the coffee business landscape in this region. The series is characterized by its deep engagement with pressing challenges facing coffee producers and the innovative solutions being explored within the industry.

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1. Nora Burkey
2. The Chain Collaborative
3. Brendan Adams
4. Ian Fretheim
5. Sai On
6. Ran Gurung
7. Purity Wangare
8. David Zabinsky

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