This is the 3rd in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee."
In this episode of the series, Mohamad gives us his insight into the importance of building values-based coffee businesses compared with coffee businesses focused purely on profitability.
Read MoreThis is the 2nd in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee."
In this 2nd episode of the series, Mohamad gives us insight into the challenges of running a responsible business.
Read MoreThis is the first in a 5-part series with Mohamad Merhi, owner of Cypher Coffee, a well-known Dubai-based coffee roaster and education centre. Mohamad is well revered as an influential, values-based business owner and in this series, we'll explore the theme, "Building Responsible Businesses in Coffee."
In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Mohamad shares with us the rewarding parts of building a business in the coffee industry.
Read MoreThis is the 5th in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).
In this final episode of the series, Ryan and Lee explore the differences between coffee cultures in the commercial coffee industry vs. the specialty industry.
Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/
Read MoreThis is the 4th in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).
In this episode of the series, Ryan and Lee dive deeper into the subject of "The Barista Mafia" in the United Arab Emirates and the impact it's having on business, careers, supply chains, and coffee culture in general.
Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/
Read MoreThis is the 3rd in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).
In this episode of the series, Ryan and Lee dissect the dynamic of the employer/employee relationship in coffee workplaces with particular reference to the challenging situations that have led to the emergence of what is being called "The Barista Mafia" in the United Arab Emirates.
Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/
Read MoreThis is the 2nd in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).
In this episode of the series, Ryan and Lee explore the role that education plays in influencing culture within the cafe and other coffee workplaces, from the perspective of the employees and employers, as well as the impact it has on customer experience.
Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/
Read MoreThis is the first in a 5-part series with Dubai-based business owner (Specialty Batch Coffee + Stomping Grounds) Ryan Godinho. Following on from an article Ryan wrote for Fltr Magazine about the Barista Mafia operating this the UAE, this series is about coffee culture (specifically in the UAE).
In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Ryan takes us through the evolution of the specialty coffee industry across the UAE.
Read Ryan's article "Uneven Extraction: The Underbelly of UAE Coffee" in Fltr Magazine here: https://fltrmagazine.com/2023/05/02/uneven-extraction-the-underbelly-of-uae-coffee/
Read MoreThis is the 5th in a 5-part series with SCAUAE Chairman and long-time Emirates coffee expert, Khalid Al Mulla. The Middle East is a booming specialty coffee economy and Khalid is a highly influential figure in the coffee industry in the region. In this series, we'll explore "The Future of Coffee in the Middle East".
In this final episode of the series, Khalid talks us through the role of the SCA in the Middle East.
Read MoreThis is the 4th in a 5-part series with SCAUAE Chairman and long-time Emirates coffee expert, Khalid Al Mulla. The Middle East is a booming specialty coffee economy and Khalid is a highly influential figure in the coffee industry in the region. In this series, we'll explore "The Future of Coffee in the Middle East".
In this episode of the series, Khalid explains what a freezone is and the role the DMCC plays in making worldwide trade more accessible from the UAE for global coffee brands.
Read MoreThis is the 3rd in a 5-part series with SCAUAE Chairman and long-time Emirates coffee expert, Khalid Al Mulla. The Middle East is a booming specialty coffee economy and Khalid is a highly influential figure in the coffee industry in the region. In this series, we'll explore "The Future of Coffee in the Middle East".
In this episode of the series, Khalid breaks down the importance of tradeshows like World of Coffee Dubai in the Middle East.
Read MoreThis is the 2nd in a 5-part series with SCAUAE Chairman and long-time Emirates coffee expert, Khalid Al Mulla. The Middle East is a booming specialty coffee economy and Khalid is a highly influential figure in the coffee industry in the region. In this series, we'll explore "The Future of Coffee in the Middle East".
In this episode of the series, Khalid explains the key regions of the specialty industry in the Middle East and what sets them apart from each other. These regions include UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and more.
Read MoreThis is the first in a 5-part series with SCAUAE Chairman and long-time Emirates coffee expert, Khalid Al Mulla. The Middle East is a booming specialty coffee economy and Khalid is a highly influential figure in the coffee industry in the region. In this series, we'll explore "The Future of Coffee in the Middle East".
In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Khalid helps us understand why the Middle East is the Future of Specialty Coffee.
Read MoreThis is the 5th in a 5-part series with Japan-based Colombian ecological scientist, coffee expert, and business owner of Colors Of Coffee, Andres Felipe Ospina. This series explores "The dangerous impact of using Foreign Microbes in Coffee Processing"
In this episode of the series, Andres Felipe and Lee navigate the often illegal practices of taking microbes to origin countries without following international laws and protocols. The unintended consequences of these practices both ecologically and legally will have impacts on producers long into the future.
Read MoreThis is the 4th in a 5-part series with Japan-based Colombian ecological scientist, coffee expert, and business owner of Colors Of Coffee, Andres Felipe Ospina. This series explores "The dangerous impact of using Foreign Microbes in Coffee Processing"
In this episode of the series, Andres Felipe explores the lasting damaging impacts of when roasters, baristas, and traders tell producers what coffees they should produce and what processing methods they should implement. The ripple effects reach far and wide and are often far more destructive than they are constructive.
Read MoreThis is the 3rd in a 5-part series with Japan-based Colombian ecological scientist, coffee expert, and business owner of Colors Of Coffee, Andres Felipe Ospina. This series explores "The dangerous impact of using Foreign Microbes in Coffee Processing"
In this episode of the series, Andres Felipe explains the tests done in his labs on the impact of Koji on ecosystems and the results are an alarming indicator for what scientists will most likely document in the field.
Read MoreThis is the 2nd in a 5-part series with Japan-based Colombian ecological scientist, coffee expert, and business owner of Colors Of Coffee, Andres Felipe Ospina. This series explores "The dangerous impact of using Foreign Microbes in Coffee Processing"
In this episode of the series, Andres Felipe helps us understand what Koji and wine yeast are, how they are used in coffee production, and how they are connected to the ecosystem.
Read MoreThis is the first in a 5-part series with Japan-based Colombian ecological scientist, coffee expert, and business owner of Colors Of Coffee, Andres Felipe Ospina. This series explores "The dangerous impact of using Foreign Microbes in Coffee Processing"
In this first episode of the series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Andres Felipe breaks down the ecology of coffee and the role that microbes play in the process of maintaining the delicate balance within the coffee-growing ecosystem.
Read MoreThis is the 5th in a 5-part series with long time coffee expert and business owner, Andrew Tolley. Andrew is currently the product manager and strategic advisor for the Simonelli Group focusing on the Coffee Knowledge Hub platform. The theme of this series is "The State of Coffee Education".
In this episode of the series, Andrew gives us insight into the value of education for trainers in the coffee industry and what you should be aspiring towards if you're considering becoming a trainer within education within the coffee industry.
You can find the on-demand course "How To Become A Coffee Consultant" on Coffee Knowledge Hub here: https://coffeeknowledgehub.com/en/courses/how-to-become-a-coffee-consultant
Read MoreThis is the 4th in a 5-part series with long time coffee expert and business owner, Andrew Tolley. Andrew is currently the product manager and strategic advisor for the Simonelli Group focusing on the Coffee Knowledge Hub platform. The theme of this series is "The State of Coffee Education".
In this episode of the series, Andrew gives us insight into the value of education for employers in the coffee industry and the ROI they can expect from their investment.
You can find the on-demand course "How To Become A Coffee Consultant" on Coffee Knowledge Hub here: https://coffeeknowledgehub.com/en/courses/how-to-become-a-coffee-consultant
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