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Welcome to the 3rd 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 episode of the series, Lee and Stephen explore the challenges and innovations surrounding EUDR compliance and new organic regulations affecting East African and Brazilian coffee farmers.

Gain valuable insights into the evolving responsibilities between importers and producers, as well as the potential economic benefits of localized coffee processing in emerging markets.

This episode also delves into sustainable coffee packaging solutions and their broader environmental impact.

Don't miss key highlights on the 'Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming' workshop and how technology aids smallholder farmers.

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00:00 Challenges in East African Coffee Farming

00:38 Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshop

02:05 EUDR and Its Impact on Coffee Roasting

03:05 Navigating EUDR Compliance

06:44 The Role of Technology in Coffee Farming

11:19 Future of Coffee Consumption in the Global South

15:29 Opportunities at Origin

16:45 Decaffeination and Soluble Coffee in Africa

18:10 The Dartboard Factory Story

20:20 Impact of EUDR on Supply Chains

22:15 Challenges in Coffee Certification

27:21 Future of Coffee Packaging

29:31 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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