Welcome to the 4th 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.
In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Stephen explore the intricate challenges of roasting, packaging, and shipping coffee from its origin, focusing on regulatory hurdles, quality control, and packaging issues.
The discussion addresses the balance between maintaining coffee quality, reducing packaging, and meeting international trade compliance.
Learn about the economic struggles of coffee farmers, the need for market awareness, and the potential for farmer equity in scaling operations.
Don't miss our announcement on the upcoming live online event, 'Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming', designed to help coffee farmers adapt to harsh weather conditions and promote industry awareness.
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