Aaron Atkinson | The role of a General Manager in a Coffee Workplace

This is a 5-part series with Houston, Texas-based General Manager of Blending Coffee House, Aaron Atkinson. In this series, we'll explore "The role of a General Manager in a coffee workplace".

Connect with Aaron and Blendin Coffee House here:

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thekoffieguy/ and https://www.instagram.com/blendincoffeeclub/

Website: https://fullspectrum.coffee

🤑 This episode is brought to you by: Map It Forward's first on-demand online workshop "How To Become a Coffee Consultant" available now through Coffee Knowledge Hub's digital learning platform. Find out more here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops

Todd McCarthy | Launching a Coffee Roasting Brand Today

This is a 5-part series with Business owner and Coffee Roasting Consultant, Todd McCarthy from Full Spectrum Coffee based in Coffs Harbour, Australia. In this series, having recently launched his latest coffee business, Full Spectrum, Todd gives us insight into 'Launching a Coffee Roasting Brand Today'.

Connect with Todd and Full Spectrum:

LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-mccarthy-9268aa145/

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fullspectrum.coffee/

Website: https://fullspectrum.coffee

🤑 This episode is brought to you by: Map It Forward's first on-demand online workshop "How To Become a Coffee Consultant" available now through Coffee Knowledge Hub's digital learning platform. Find out more here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops

Shivaun Bromley | The Role of Human Resources in Coffee Businesses

This is a 5-part series with new coffee industry human resources consultant, Shivaun Bromley. In this series, we'll explore what role human resources should play in coffee businesses.

Shivaun recommends as a resource: https://www.radicalcandor.com/

Connect with Shivaun:

LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaun-bromley-3a234b40/

🤑 This episode is brought to you by: Map It Forward's first on-demand online workshop "How To Become a Coffee Consultant" available now through Coffee Knowledge Hub's digital learning platform. Find out more here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops

Simon Gautherin | Acquiring Coffee Knowledge

This is a 5-part series with Coffee Educator, Simon Gautherin. In this series, Simon and Lee will explore the theme "Acquiring Coffee Knowledge".

Simon's recent article on water chemistry: https://www.zestcoffee.com.au/2023/05/19/the-impact-of-ions-on-coffee-flavours/

Connect with Simon

LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-gautherin-68802126/

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/simon_gautherin/

🤑 This episode is brought to you by: Map It Forward's first on-demand online workshop "How To Become a Coffee Consultant" available now through Coffee Knowledge Hub's digital learning platform. Find out more here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops

David Paparelli | The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain

This is a 5-part series with David Paparelli, co-founder of the online coffee private auction platform, M-Cultivo. In this series, we discuss "The Changing Dynamics of the Coffee Supply Chain".

Connect with David and M-Cultivo on

LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-paparelli-28b22810/

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mcultivo.coffee/

Website here: https://mcultivo.com/

🤑 This episode is brought to you by: Map It Forward's first on-demand online workshop "How To Become a Coffee Consultant" available now through Coffee Knowledge Hub's digital learning platform. Find out more here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops

Mohamad Merhi | Building Responsible Businesses In Coffee

This is 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."

Connect with Mohamad on

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/by_cypher/

Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oau6hCak3HG_sA2b8806w

🤑 This episode is brought to you by: Map It Forward's first on-demand online workshop "How To Become a Coffee Consultant" available now through Coffee Knowledge Hub's digital learning platform. Find out more here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops

Ryan Godinho | Coffee Culture

This is 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).

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/

Connect with Ryan on

LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangodinho/

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ryangodinho/ and https://www.instagram.com/specialtybatch/

🤑 This episode is brought to you by: Map It Forward's first on-demand online workshop "How To Become a Coffee Consultant" available now through Coffee Knowledge Hub's digital learning platform. Find out more here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops

Khalid Al Mulla | The Future of Coffee in the Middle East

This is 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".

Connect with Khalid on:

LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalid-m-r-al-mulla-8756b930/

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/coffeemuseum/ and https://www.instagram.com/scauae/

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Andres Felipe Ospina | The dangerous impact of using Foreign Microbes in Coffee Processing

This is 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"

Connect with Andres Felipe on

LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andres-felipe-ospina-ramírez-a8a8bb13/

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/colorsofnatureco/ and https://www.instagram.com/la_cereza_crc/

Website: https://www.colorsofnature.co

Reference material:

https://costarica.inaturalist.org/projects/especies-introducidas-en-costa-rica

https://www.ecologiaverde.com/especies-invasoras-que-son-ejemplos-y-consecuencias-3251.html

https://es.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/ecology-ap/disruptions-to-ecosystems/a/invasive-species

https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/pathogens-and-diseases

https://elcomercio.pe/tecnologia/ecologia/hongo-quitrido-peligroso-hongo-que-extermina-anfibios-en-el-mundo-ya-llego-al-peru-noticia/

Short explanatory videos on invasive species and loss of biodiversity: Both very short and explanatory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBL-ZRSsHic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuTgY-UPZTI

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Andrew Tolley | The State Of Education In Coffee

This is 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".

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

Connect with Andrew on

LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-tolley-866a1a10/

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_coffee_tolley/ and https://www.instagram.com/coffeeknowledgehub/

Website: https://coffeeknowledgehub.com/en

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Diego Baraona | Creating a Private Auction For Coffee Producers

This is a 5-part series with El Salvadorian Coffee Producer, Diego Baraona, owner of the world-famous specialty coffee farm, Los Pirineos. On July 10, 2023, Los Pirineos will undertake their first private auction for 10 select coffees. In this series, we'll explore the process Diego and his team undertook to make this a reality for the first time in El Salvadore.

Pre-register for this private auction here: http://eepurl.com/ioScPs

Connect with Diego on

LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diego-baraona/

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lospirineoscoffee/

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Abby Munoz | A Paid Coffee Farm Internship in Hawaii

This is a 5-part series with Kona coffee (Hawaii) producer and Director of Operations at Monarch Coffee Farm, Abby Muñoz. In this series, we'll discuss the unique opportunity Monarch Coffee is making available to 6 lucky people to attend a 6-month paid internship on Monarch Coffee Farm.

Apply for the Paid Kona Coffee Farm Internship here: https://www.monarchcoffee.com/jobs

Connect with Abby on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abby-munoz-76b81768/

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/monarchcoffeefarm/

Website here: https://www.monarchcoffee.com

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George Howell | The Coffee Industry According to George Howell

This is the first in a 5-part series with coffee industry titan and legend, George Howell from George Howell Coffee. The theme of this series is 'The Coffee Industry According to George Howell".

In this first episode of the series, George gives us a general history of his career in coffee and explores why we should be prioritizing the producer more in the coffee industry.

Connect with George on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-howell-95646b2/

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ghowellcoffee/

Website here: https://georgehowellcoffee.com/

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Carley Garner | Are We Headed For A Financial Crisis?

This is a 5-part series with commodities broker and small business owner, Carley Garner, co-owner of DeCarley Trading based in Las Vegas, USA.

In this podcast series, Carley and Lee will explore the theme: "Are We Headed For A Financial Crisis?"

Connect with Carley on

LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carleygarner/

Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/decarleytrading/

Website here: https://decarleytrading.com/

***Disclaimer***

No information in this podcast is tailored toward your specific business or financial situation and should not be taken as advice or consulting. Please contact a consultant within the coffee industry to assist with your specific needs.

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Lee Safar | Preparing For Change

This is a 5-part solo series with Daily Coffee Pro host and Coffee Consultant, Lee Safar. In the wake of the recent banking crisis and ongoing global economic instability of the past few years, this series is focused on "Preparing For Change".

Connect with Lee on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesafar/

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Judy Ganes | The Year Ahead In Coffee

This is a 5-part series with Judy Ganes from J Ganes Consulting. In this series, Judy and Lee explore the theme " The Year Ahead in Coffee" addressing subjects including the pricing, availability, and economics of coffee in 2023.

Connect with Judy on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-ganes-8881065/

Subscribe to Judy's mailing list here: https://jganesconsulting.com/subscribe/

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Lena Parker | Energy Security In Coffee

This is a 5-part series with Lena Parker (Lee's twin sister) joining the podcast for the first time to discuss her expertise, energy security, transition, emissions, transfer, and sustainability in the coffee industry.

Connect with Lena here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenaparker/

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Nawar Adra | What We Learned About The Future of Specialty Coffee

This is a 4-part series with Nawar Adra from Stitch Coffee. In this series, Nawar and Lee (who were in Dubai together for World of Coffee Dubai) discuss what the Middle East taught them about the future of coffee worldwide.

Connect with Nawar here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nawar-adra-12909516a/

Find Stitch Coffee here: https://stitch.coffee/

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World of Coffee Dubai (https://dxblive.com)

WORLD OF COFFEE DUBAI 2023

Welcome to this 15-part series live podcast series from World of Coffee Dubai 2023.

Join host Lee Safar as she explores "The Future of Specialty Coffee in the Middle East" with esteemed guests from around the world who joined us live as the official podcast partners for World of Coffee Dubai, and recorded podcast episodes from the show floor.

This is an excellent opportunity for coffee enthusiasts, industry professionals, and anyone interested in the world of coffee to learn, gain insight, and grow in knowledge about the fastest-growing coffee industry in the world - the Middle East.

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SARA alali [swapcast] | coffee expert & podcast host

This is a 5-part Swapcast series between The Daily Coffee Pro by MAP IT FORWARD (English version host) Lee Safar and (Arabic version host) Sara Alali. 10 months into the operation of Sara's Saudi-based cafe, THAT Boutique Cafe, Lee and Sara are exploring the theme of this series - "What Noone Tells You About Owning A Cafe".

In this episode of the Swapcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro, Sara shares her insights into what she would have done differently if she had the luxury of hindsight.

Connect with Sara Alali and The Daily Coffee Pro Middle east here:

https://www.instagram.com/mapitforwardmiddleeast/ and https://www.instagram.com/s_f_ali/

Connect with Lee Safar and The Daily Coffee Pro (English version) here:

https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee and https://www.instagram.com/leesafar

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Abby Munoz | HAwaiian Coffee Producer & Roaster

This is a 5-part series with Hawaiian Coffee Producer and coffee roaster, Abby Munoz of Monarch Coffee. The theme of this conversation centres around Hawaiian coffee (Kona Coffee) as a closed-loop supply chain where the producer sells direct to the consumer.

Connect with Abby Munoz and Monarch Coffee here: https://www.monarchcoffee.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/monarchcoffeefarm/

Release Date: Nov 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (i.e. in reverse order - check the episode number).

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Yannis Apostolopoulos | CEO of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

This is a 3-part series with Yannis Apostolopoulos, the CEO of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). In this 3 part series, Yannis and Lee explore the role the SCA plays in the specialty coffee association.

In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro podcast, Yannis gives us insight into the 3 objectives the SCA is looking to achieve this decade.

Connect with Yannis on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yapostolopoulos/

Connect with the SCA here: https://sca.coffee/

Release Date: Nov 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (i.e. in reverse order - check the episode number).

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nolan hirte | co-founder of proud marys coffee

This is a 5-part series with Nolan Hirte, Co-Founder of Proud Mary's Coffee. In this series, Nolan and Lee discuss the complexity of entrepreneurship (vs. business ownership) in the specialty coffee space under the theme "Being in Business Will Teach You Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Yourself".

Connect with Nolan Hirte here: https://www.instagram.com/nolan.hirte

Connect with Proud Mary's Coffee here: https://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee https://www.instagram.com/proudmaryusa

Release Date: Nov 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (i.e. in reverse order - check the episode number).

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lee safar | map it forward founder

This is a 5-part solo series with Lee Safar focusing on "Preparing for 2023" - a year that is poised to bring significant challenges, transition, and opportunity to the coffee industry, as well as individual businesses and professionals within the coffee industry as the landscape of our industry, changed.

Release Date: Nov 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

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kyra kennedy | Baratza Co-Founder

This is a 5-part series with recently retired Baratza CEO, Kyra Kennedy. Kyra is a co-founder at Baratza and was an integral part of building the business over 23 years when it was sold to Breville in 2020. In this series, Kyra gives her insight into leadership and success in the past, the present, and into the future.

The article, written by Mark Prince from Coffee Geek that Kyra refers to in this series can be found here: https://www.coffeegeek.com/opinions/a-business-model-of-care-kyra-kennedy

Connect with Kyra on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyra-kennedy-7948914/

Release Date: Oct 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

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Peter Giuliano | SCA Chief Research Officer

This is a 5-part series with SCA Chief Research Officer and Coffee Science Foundation Executive Director, Peter Giuliano. In this series, Peter and Lee will explore "Defining Specialty Coffee".

Connect with Peter Giuliano on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-giuliano-02a33575/

Release Date: Oct 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

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Muki Yeung | Specialty coffee trader (Kenya)

This is a 5-part solo series with Muki Yeung. Muki is a Specialty Coffee Trader based in Kenya with Dormans Coffee. In this series, Muki and Lee Safar discuss Kenyan Coffee post-pandemic and into the future.

Connect with Muki here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiya-muki-yeung-a8548982/

https://www.instagram.com/coffeegirlmeetsworld/

Release Date: Oct 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

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lee safar | Coffee Consultant

This is a 5-part solo series with Lee Safar on the "Changing Coffee Industry" post MICE (Melbourne International Coffee Expo) 2022 returning for the first time in 3 years, which was the host of the WBC for 2022.

Release Date: Oct 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

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Cosimo Libardo | Coffee Business Consultant

This is a 5-part series with Cosimo Libardo - Consultant, SCA Treasurer, and former SCA at Toby's Estate and Caramali. With 20+ years in specialty coffee, in this week's series of The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by MAP IT FORWARD, Cosimo and Lee explore "The viability of cafe's and roasteries for small business owner's in today's market"

Connect with Cosimo on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cosimo-libardo-64899913

Release Date: Sept 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Chahan Yeretzian | Coffee Scientist

This is a 5-part series with Chahan Yeretzian, Professor for Analytical Technologies, Bioanalytical Chemistry, and Diagnostics at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). In this series, Chahan and Lee explore "The Science of Coffee".

Connect with Chahan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chahanyeretzian/

Release Date: Sept 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Fatima Al Ketbi | Specialty Coffee Consumer

This is a 5-part series with Emirates-based specialty coffee consumer and Civil Engineer, Fatima Al Ketbi.

Fatima is a specialty coffee consumer who is not in the coffee industry (yet) and in this series, we'll explore what motivates Fatima's choices as a specialty coffee consumer.

Connect with Fatima on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/____f6aim/

Release Date: Sept 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Werner Thie | What I learned about life growing coffeE

This is a 5-part series with Werner Thie. After decades as an influential figure in the tech industry in Europe, Werner decided to turn to a life of agriculture and coffee science as a founding member of Pacific Coffee Research (PCR) in Hawaii. In this series, Werner and Lee explore the theme "What I learned about life growing coffee" and Werner's unique perspective of the future of the coffee industry and humanity's relationship with agriculture.

Connect with Werner via PCR at https://pacificcoffeeresearch.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/pcr.coffee/

Release Date: Sept 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Judith Ganes | The Future Outlook of Coffee Pricing and Supply

This is a 5 part series with returning guest, Judith Ganes. Judith is the owner of JGanes Consulting and an expert in soft commodities trading including coffee and sugar. In this series, Judith will help us unpack "The Future Outlook of Coffee Pricing and Supply".

Connect with Judith Ganes here:

Newsletter: https://www.jganesconsulting.com/subscribe-to-our-research/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-ganes-8881065/

Website - https://www.jganesconsulting.com

Taka Insights Website - https://taka-insights.com/

Release Date: Sept 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Anna Abatzoglou | Cracking The Code Between The Consumer And Specialty Coffee

This is a 5 part series with Anna Abatzoglou. Anna is the Managing Director and Marketing & Membership Manager at Cup of Excellence. Throughout this series, Anna and Lee explore the theme "Cracking The Code Between The Consumer And Specialty Coffee".

Connect with Anna and CoE here:

https://allianceforcoffeeexcellence.org/

https://www.instagram.com/bananawonder/

https://www.instagram.com/cupofexcellence/

https://www.instagram.com/allianceforcoffeeexcellence/

https://www.instagram.com/elaoliveoil/

Release Date: August 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Brian Gaffney | What makes coffee specialty, from the lens of the consumer

This is a 5-part series with specialty coffee consumer, Brian Gaffney. In this series, Brian and Lee explore "What makes coffee specialty, from the lens of the consumer?".

Connect with Brian on social media at:

https://www.instagram.com/coffee_adjacent

https://twitter.com/coffee_adjacent

Release Date: August 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

James Canali | Leading Through an Era of Change in Coffee

This is a 5-part series with long-time Starbucks Cafe Manager James "Jimmy" Canali. In this series, Jimmy and Lee explore "Leading Through an Era of Change in Coffee".

Connect with Jimmy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ecstatic_expressions

Release Date: August 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Veronica Ponce | Empowering Women Across The Coffee Supply Chain

This is a 5-part series with Veronica Ponce. Veronica is the president of the Australian chapter of the International Women's Coffee Alliance. The theme of this series is aimed at exploring how we can empower women across the coffee supply chain.

Find out more about IWCA Global at:

https://www.womenincoffee.org/

https://www.instagram.com/iwcaglobal/

Find out more about IWCA Australia at:

https://iwcaaustralia.org/

https://www.instagram.com/iwca_australia/

Release Date: August 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Lee Safar | The Opportunities Ahead For Coffee Small Businesses

This is a five-part series with Lee Safar focusing on the opportunities ahead for coffee small business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees during the recession.

Thanks to Bubba Hernandez from Coffee News Break for suggesting this series. Follow Coffee News Break on Instagram for the latest in what's happening in the global coffee industry here: https://www.instagram.com/coffeenewsbreak/

Release Date: July 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

André Eiermann | The Gap Between the Specialty and Commercial Coffee Industries

This is a five-part series with André Eiermann. André is the 2017 Swiss National Barista Champion, a published author, Victoria Arduino Australia general manager, and a highly experienced specialty coffee industry veteran of more than 20 years. In this series, Lee and André will explore the gap between the specialty and commercial coffee industries.

Connect with André Eiermann here: https://www.instagram.com/andre_eiermann/

Read the scientific paper "Extraction of single serve coffee capsules: linking properties of ground coffee to extraction dynamics and cup quality" here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-74138-1

Release Date: July 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Todd McCarthy | The Shift of the Coffee Industry

This is a five-part series with Todd McCarthy, co-owner of Supply Coffee and veteran of the Australian specialty Coffee industry. In this series, Todd and Lee explore how the industry has changed over the last decade and where it's headed.

Connect with Todd McCarthy:

• https://www.instagram.com/supply.coffee/

• https://www.supplycoffee.co

Release Date: July 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Sergei Kutrovski | Cafe Management in Today's Coffee Industry

We welcome Sergei Kutrovski, cafe manager at Narrative Coffee in Washington, back to The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by MAP IT FORWARD for a 5 part series to discuss the new ways of this evolving world for Cafe Managers.

Connect with Sergei Kutrovski here:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sergeikutrovski/

• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0JFSdEj_yV43g0-d_WfNTQ

• Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-roaster-warm-up-sessions/

• Mirror Coffee Roasters: https://mirrorcoffeeroasters.com/

• Narrative Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/narrative.coffee/

Release Date: July 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Lee Safar | Leading Yourself and Others in Uncertain Times

This is a series called "Leading Yourself and Others in Uncertain Times" and is specifically focused on the uncertain times ahead economically, politically, and logistically (including supply chains) and its impact on the coffee industry. This series, hosted by MAP IT FORWARD Founder Lee Safar, is intended to inspire proactive action in leadership in relation to the anticipated challenges ahead.

To become a part of the community working together to explore these issues, it's a good idea to join the Global Coffee Thinktank community at https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward for $3 per month

Release Date: June 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Ahmad Aleidan | Specialty Tea

Ahmad Aleidan is a specialty tea trader and owner of Bayan Tea (based in Kuwait). This is a 5 part series about the role of specialty tea in the modern cafe experience.

Find out more and connect with Ahmad Aleidan or Bayan Tea here:

https://www.instagram.com/bayantea/

https://www.mybayantea.com/

Release Date: June/July 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Medina Ilyas | The Art of Arabic CoffeE

This is a 5-part series with Medina Ilyas exploring the traditions and preparation of Arabic Coffee. Medina is an entrepreneur and the author of the newly released book "The Art of Arabic Coffee" available now on her website and through Amazon.

Find links to purchase Medina's book and to shop her online store through her Instagram pages:

https://www.instagram.com/medina_diaries

https://www.instagram.com/medina.coffee

Visit Medina's website here: https://www.medinacoffeecompany.com

Find Medina's virtual Airbnb experience here: https://www.airbnb.com.au/experiences/2381739?_set_bev_on_new_domain=1652685701_MzVmZDkzODhhYjU2

Release Date: June 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Diego Baraona | Coffee production in El Salvador

This is a 5-part series with 5th Generation El Salvadorian Coffee Producer Diego Baraona of the world-famous coffee estate - Los Pirineos. In this series, we'll be exploring the future of coffee production in El Salvador.

To connect with Diego and Finca Los Pirineos go to:

https://www.instagram.com/lospirineoscoffee/ https://www.instagram.com/diego.baraona/ or connect with us and we will connect you.

Release Date: June 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Sarada Krishnan | Food Security and Coffee Crop Diversity

This is a 5-part series with Dr. Sarada Krishnan - Director of Programs for the Global Crop Diversity Trust and the Executive Director of the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA). In this series, we'll explore agricultural food security pertaining to coffee crops.

Release Date: May 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).

Lee Safar | The Positives of Barista Competitions

Hell has frozen over and Lee is speaking positively about barista competitions. This is the first in a 5 part series where Lee speaks about the positives she believes comes from barista competitions and the way to go about achieving maximum returns from embarking on the journey of barista competitions.

Release Date: May 2022

Episodes are listed below by order of the most recently released (check the episode number).