MAP IT FORWARD

MAP IT FORWARD Middle East

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The Map It Forward Middle East Podcast explores the business of coffee across the Middle East, featuring conversations with entrepreneurs, producers, and professionals building the future of the region’s coffee industry. Hosted by Dubai-based Map It Forward founder Lee Safar, each five-episode series highlights one guest's journey, offering practical insights, regional context, and candid discussions that reflect the evolving global coffee landscape. Episodes are released daily at 6 am local UAE time. The video version of the podcast can be found on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/...

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MAP IT FORWARD

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www.mapitforward.coffee

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

EP 830 Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood - How To Remain Relevant In Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 13.06.2025

If you're looking for business advisory services for your coffee business, email Map It Forward at support@mapitforward.org •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 5th of a 5-part series with Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood from RAW Coffee Company in Dubai on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast. In this series, Lee, Kim, and Matt discuss the journey of the specialty coffee shop that started...

EP 829 Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood - Coffee Business Is Complex - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 12.06.2025

If you're looking for business advisory services for your coffee business, email Map It Forward at support@mapitforward.org •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 4th of a 5-part series with Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood from RAW Coffee Company in Dubai on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast. In this series, Lee, Kim, and Matt discuss the journey of the specialty coffee shop that started...

EP 828 Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood - The Reality of the Dubai Coffee Scene - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 11.06.2025

If you're looking for business advisory services for your coffee business, email Map It Forward at support@mapitforward.org •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 3rd of a 5-part series with Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood from RAW Coffee Company in Dubai on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast. In this series, Lee, Kim, and Matt discuss the journey of the specialty coffee shop that started...

EP 827 Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood - Why Relationships Matter In Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 10.06.2025

If you're looking for business advisory services for your coffee business, email Map It Forward at support@mapitforward.org •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 2nd of a 5-part series with Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood from RAW Coffee Company in Dubai on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast. In this series, Lee, Kim, and Matt discuss the journey of the specialty coffee shop that started...

EP 826 Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood - Who is RAW Coffee Company? - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 09.06.2025

This episode is brought to you by Raw Beverage Trading - Your hospitality supply chain partner. Connect at sale@rawcoffee.ae •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the first of a 5-part series with Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood from RAW Coffee Company in Dubai on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast. In this series, Lee, Kim, and Matt discuss the journey of the specialty coffee shop that start...

EP 825 Shireen Muhaisen & James Lynes - The Future of Coffee in the Middle East - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 06.06.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 5th episode in a 5-part series of the new direction of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast. Host Lee Safar is joined by co-founders of Bunni Coffee in Amman, Jordan, Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes. In this series, Lee, Shireen, and...

EP 824 Shireen Muhaisen & James Lynes - The Coffee Crisis and the Middle East - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 05.06.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series of the new direction of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast. Host Lee Safar is joined by co-founders of Bunni Coffee in Amman, Jordan, Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes. In this series, Lee, Shireen, and...

EP 823 Shireen Muhaisen & James Lynes - Challenges of the Middle East Coffee Market - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 04.06.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 3rd episode in a 5-part series of the new direction of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast. Host Lee Safar is joined by co-founders of Bunni Coffee in Amman, Jordan, Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes. In this series, Lee, Shireen, and...

EP 822 Shireen Muhaisen & James Lynes - Building a Values Driven Business in Jordan - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 03.06.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 2nd episode in a 5-part series of the new direction of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast. Host Lee Safar is joined by co-founders of Bunni Coffee in Amman, Jordan, Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes. In this series, Lee, Shireen, and...

EP 821 Shireen Muhaisen & James Lynes - The Middle East Coffee Landscape - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 02.06.2025

This episode is brought to you by Raw Beverage Trading - Your hospitality supply chain partner. Connect at sale@rawcoffee.ae •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the first episode in a 5-part series of the new direction of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast. Host Lee Safar is joined by co-founders of Bunni Coffee in Amman, Jordan, Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes. In this series, Lee, Shir...

EP 820 Mark Bartlett - What's Eroding Demand For Quality in F&B? - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 30.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Workshops Available: - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops 1. "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" 2. "Biochar for Coffee" 3. "How To Become A Coffee Consultant" 4. "Grow Your Coffee Business" Upcoming Mastermind Groups - https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 5th in a fiv...

EP 819 Mark Bartlett - Is Quality Subjective? - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 29.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Workshops Available: - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops 1. "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" 2. "Biochar for Coffee" 3. "How To Become A Coffee Consultant" 4. "Grow Your Coffee Business" Upcoming Mastermind Groups - https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 4th in a fiv...

EP 818 Mark Bartlett - The Relationship Between Cost and Quality - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 28.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Workshops Available: - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops 1. "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" 2. "Biochar for Coffee" 3. "How To Become A Coffee Consultant" 4. "Grow Your Coffee Business" Upcoming Mastermind Groups - https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 3rd in a fiv...

EP 817 Mark Bartlett - A Shift Away From Quality In F&B - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 27.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Workshops Available: - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops 1. "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" 2. "Biochar for Coffee" 3. "How To Become A Coffee Consultant" 4. "Grow Your Coffee Business" Upcoming Mastermind Groups - https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 2nd in a fiv...

EP 816 Mark Bartlett - What Is Quality? - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 26.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Workshops Available: - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops 1. "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" 2. "Biochar for Coffee" 3. "How To Become A Coffee Consultant" 4. "Grow Your Coffee Business" Upcoming Mastermind Groups - https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the first in a f...

EP 815 Tim Heinze - Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 23.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the...

EP 814 Tim Heinze - Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 22.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the...

EP 813 Tim Heinze - Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 21.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the...

EP 812 Tim Heinze - Does the Q Need Evolving? - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 20.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the...

EP 811 Tim Heinze - SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 19.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the...

EP 810 César Magaña - Who Is The Future Consumer of Cacao - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 16.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the...

EP 809 César Magaña - The Impact Of Specialty Cacao - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 15.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the...

EP 808 César Magaña - What Is Specialty Cacao? - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 14.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the...

EP 807 César Magaña - The Volatility In The Cacao Market - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 13.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the...

EP 806 César Magaña - The Volatility In The Cacao Market - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 12.05.2025

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the...

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