This is the first in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with first-time guest from Ethiopia, Sara Yirga. Sara is a cafe owner, Roastery owner, Educator, consultant, and trainer in Addis Ethiopia. She co-owns Cherish Cafe and YA Coffee Roasters.

In this series of the podcast, Sara talks us through "The Sustainability of Coffee in Ethiopia".

In this first episode of the podcast series, Sara and Lee discuss the stakeholders, coffee culture, and supply chain in Ethiopia.

Sara provides insights into the coffee industry, including the major stakeholders such as producers, labor force, collection centers, cooperative unions, and various government bodies.

The discussion also covers the cultural significance of coffee in Ethiopian society and sets the stage for exploring the longevity of coffee producers in the supply chain in the next episode.

Connect with Sara Yirga here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-yirga-8b13831ba/

https://www.instagram.com/yacoffeeroasters/

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The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar

https://www.mapitforward.coffee

https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee

https://www.instagram.com/leesafar

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