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Welcome to the first episode of a new five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by the Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Lee Safar.

Our guest for this series is Stephen Vick from African Coffee Roasters - a private-label coffee roaster based in Kenya that roasts, packs, and exports products, mostly to Europe.

The 5 episodes in this series are:

1. Setting Up A Roastery At Origin - https://youtu.be/fS-oH-5xiPc

2. Compliancing A Roastery At Origin - https://youtu.be/SsiLrN5P4hA

3. Importing Roasted Coffee and EUDR - https://youtu.be/BDTU_JDIiiM

4. Overcoming Challenges For Roasters at Origin - https://youtu.be/yvLf2OvyKv0

5. The Viability of a Roastery At Origin. - https://youtu.be/EjEv-7CKH-o

In this insightful episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Stephen discuss the evolution of global supply chains, scaling challenges, and innovative business models.

The conversation delves into the intricacies of maintaining coffee quality, the impact of neocolonialism, logistics challenges, and the significance of stepping out of comfort zones to drive innovation.

With additional highlights on vertical integration and value-added processes, this episode provides a comprehensive look at how coffee producers can adapt and pivot their business models for sustainable success.

Join us to learn about the future of coffee supply chains, market trends in regions like Finland, Germany, and the U.S., and the cultural nuances influencing coffee consumption.

00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts on Coffee Scaling

00:51 Exciting Announcement: Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshop

02:18 Welcome to the Podcast: Meet Stephen Vick

04:30 Stephen Vick's Journey: From Blue Bottle to African Coffee Roasters

07:31 Challenges and Insights in Coffee Roasting at Origin

15:12 Breaking the Coffee Industry's Status Quo

17:13 The Overlooked Importance of Coffee Packaging

18:21 Controversy Over the Coffee Value Assessment Form

19:55 Inside the Business Model: Roasting, Packaging, and Shipping

20:57 The Cooperative Legacy and Danish Connection

25:22 Challenges and Innovations in Coffee Production

28:36 Expanding Markets and Compliance Complexities

31:08 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser

Connect with Stephen and African Coffee Roasters here:

https://www.instagram.com/stephen_vick/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-vick-36240045/

https://africancoffeeroasters.com/

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