Straight up, I'm just as shocked as you are that I'm doing an episode of the podcast about vaccinations. This is not a subject I speak on publicly because I believe medical choices are as personal as the amount of money they make. So, that being said...I encourage you to tune into this episode either on youtube or through podcast listening apps to find why I think this episode is important no matter where you stand on vaccinations.
Read MoreWe're 17 months into a pandemic that continues to expose weaknesses (and strengths) of the coffee industry across the value chain. If you're watching or listening to this podcast the chances are highly likely that you're still here, battling exhaustion and all the challenges 2020 and 2021 have brought with it. Your grit and your willingness to be of service to yourself, your staff, your employer, your customers, and other stakeholders in your value chain is a testament to you. It may not feel like it, but you're doing awesome!
Read MoreGiven the compounding influences constraining the supply and price of coffee, the impact is expected to be felt by smaller roasters because for multiple reasons. Multiple green suppliers are warning that spot coffee (off-the-shelf coffee) which many small roasters rely on, will be harder and harder to come in the remainder of 2021 and 2022. Take a listen to this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by MAP IT FORWARD as we deep dive into those reasons.
Read MoreJudith Ganes is a commodities market analyst and consultant at J Ganes Consulting with 38 years experience analysing coffee markets and trends. Connect with Judith at https://jganesconsulting.com/
Read MoreThis episode of the Daily Coffee Pro by MAP IT FORWARD is an ode to all the ill-informed insta-for-no-reason-famous coffee bro's out there who are in forums on social media claiming that the frost events in Brazil are "fake news" and a ploy by producers to artificially drive the price of coffee up. For some reason, the number of people I've seen do this happens to be cafe owners. I'm really not sure why, but that's my observation. To be clear, I'm not saying that withholding supply when yields have been low as a mechanism to inflate prices hasn't been done in the past. I'm not even saying that some producers aren't doing that now. What I am saying is that these black swan frost events (3 IN 1 MONTH), off the back of the 2020 and 2021 drought, are expected to lead to a serious drop in yield by the end of this harvest. The supply implications of those events aren't fake news and are expected to be experienced by producers across the south and southeastern regions of Brazil. If you're on our mailing list, we've been sharing this evidence for the past 3 weeks. The supply chain will be impacted by these events and listening to coffee bro's claiming you should ignore this is dangerous and entitled.
Read MoreThere’s a lot going on to stress test the entire coffee supply chain right now. Pandemic, logistics, labour forces, inflation, commodity shortages, freighting prices hikes, etc. The cascading effect of these issues is creating the perfect storm that has the potential to most likely have long-term influences on the business models we operate under and will create a shake-up of what our industry looks like over the next five years.
Read MoreThe pandemic has been raging for almost 18 months now and thanks to the yo-yo-ing between lockdowns and open communities, we’ve seen consumer’s shift their buying behaviours in a way that opens up opportunities for coffee professionals to consider a path to their first small business with little financial outlay if they’re prepared to seize the opportunity and put in the hard work. Check out this episode of the Daily Coffee Pro Coffee Industry podcast if you’d like to hear more.
Read MoreFor years now baristas, floor staff, and other hospitality professionals have been raising the alarm about working conditions and inadequate pay rates. These same workers were amongst the first to lose their jobs as the pandemic persisted and businesses closed. Most of these same employees had no choice but to accept government assistance when it was offered and what followed has the potential to play a role in reshaping coffee small businesses into the future. Take a listen to this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by MAP IT FORWARD to get a unique insight into why there's a good chance our workforce may not be returning...the reason may not be as you expected!
Read MoreAlejandro Cadena is the CEO of green coffee importing and exporting company Caravela coffee and is based in Colombia. Connect with Caravela @caravelacoffee and https://www.caravela.coffee
Read MoreYou work in coffee but you're in a part of the value chain that doesn't really require you to know much about the particulars of how the coffee supply chain works. As the coffee industry undergoes mounting challenges from climate, the pandemic, labour shortages, logistical issues, shipping container shortages, and who knows what else will come next, your ability to anticipate potential blind spots in your business or career, caused by these blindspots may be the defining factor of your livelihood within the industry.
Read MoreIn our previous two episodes of The Daily Coffee Pro by MAP IT FORWARD we discussed the 3 different frost events in Brazil and how this might affect the supply chain as well as the industry at large. In this episode of the podcast, we're exploring how these fundamental and significant shifts in supply and demand economics have the potential to significantly impact small businesses (and consequently employees) in the coffee value chain.
Read MoreFollowing on from our previous episode where we explained the recent frost events (July 2021) in Brazil, in this episode, we're discussing what the potential ramifications are for the coffee industry at large, including producers and the pricing impacts. While the impact on pricing and yield long term cannot be known for certain, the general consensus within the industry is that, together with other compounding issues, challenging times are ahead for the industry at large. Tune into this episode of the daily coffee pro by MAP IT FORWARD to hear my thoughts and then go do some research for yourself to get your own clarity on the situation.
Read MoreWhy's everyone talking so much about Brazil the past couple of weeks and why should you be paying attention no matter where you sit in the coffee value chain? In this and the next few episodes of the podcast, we'll be taking a deep dive into the frost events of the past few weeks in Brazil, what it could mean for producers, the availability of coffee, the pricing of coffee, and for you (business and profession) and your customers.
Read MoreThe term "Fake Coffee" has been circulating in the industry to describe an evolving kind of processing method that, while very popular, is dividing people across the value chain. In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by MAP IT FORWARD, we're going to explore what this term refers to, how it's being received by different stakeholders, and the potential damage it's doing to producers.
Read MoreIf it isn't glaringly obvious to you by this stage of a pandemic that is causing our industry to repeatedly open then sort of close and then sort of open again due to continued lockdowns, every business needs an online portal for continuity. This can come by way of a direct portal into your website, your socials, ordering apps, and more. In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by MAP IT FORWARD, we'll take a look at why this is more important than ever and why some of these portals are more advantageous to your business than others.
Read MoreI was fortunate enough to escape my corporate career 8 years in, almost 20 years ago, and go on to forge a career in both coffee and music simultaneously. The level of intimidation I felt on my new journey, along with the confusion I felt about how little governance there was to the coffee small business really rattled me. It took me a long time before I realised that that the languages for the two environments were so incomparable that I needed to manage my expectations of what I could bring to my career and what I could take away from it. Square peg, round hole, and all that. If you're an ex-corporate newbie coming into the industry, firstly, welcome!!, and secondly, listen to this episode of the podcast to shortcut your mindset so that you don't have to take as long adjusting as I did!
Read MoreAfter 16 months, the hospitality industry continues to endure a painstaking pandemic filled with uncertainty and endless challenges. Being the resilient humans we are, we've fort tooth and nail to keep our businesses alive and our staff employed. For some though, the fight has cost more than they'd expected, and with the end of the pandemic still not in sight for most countries around the world, we ask the very difficult question on this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by MAP IT FORWARD "Is it time to close the doors?".
Read MoreWhat's the difference between the coffees available to you versus the coffees you'd like to offer your customers versus the coffees your customers want to drink? Pondering this question may be at the cornerstone of getting greater success in your small business strategy and on this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by MAP IT FORWARD, we explore how to tease apart the decision making process for choosing a coffee that will best suit your business model and your customers.
Read MoreJonas Ferraresso is an experienced Brazilian coffee expert and writer specialising in coffee agronomy.
Read MoreBusinesses directly a peripherally connected to your own coffee business are experiencing challenging times for a wider variety of reasons ever before for reasons beyond the pandemic. While some businesses are suffering the loss of revenue due to pandemic lockdowns and climate catastrophes, others are struggling with unprecedented delays in product supply and increasing costs despite increased sales thanks to logistical issues. When your supply chain is challenged as much as the hospitality industry's is right now, the time and effort you've invested in your supplier relationships matter more than it ever did.
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