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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www.mapitforward.coffee

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

EP 980 | Part 5 of 5: Markets, Tariffs, and the Future (Jonas Leme Ferraresso) 27.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Map It Forward Podcast Advertising. In 2026, fewer businesses can justify expensive trade shows. Advertising on a Map It Forward podcast connects you directly with a global audience of coffee business owners and professionals across the value chain. We offer flexible pricing structures and accept payment in US dollars or select cryptocurrencies...

EP 979 | Part 4 of 5: Sustainability vs Reality (Jonas Leme Ferraresso) 26.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace , connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade. https://arkenacoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/ Email: hello@arkenacoffee.com Episode Description In Part 4 of this 5-part series with Brazilian Coffee Agronomist Jonas Leme Ferraresso, we examine sustainability, regenerativ...

EP 978 | Part 3 of 5: Technology, Genetics, and Survival (Jonas Leme Ferraresso) 25.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by The Honduran Coffee Alliance , connecting Honduran coffee producers with global buyers in a fair, sustainable, and commercially viable way. WhatsApp: https://wa.me/50487350786 Email: sean@hondurancoffeealliance.com Episode Description In Part 3 of this 5-part series with Brazilian Coffee Agronomist, Jonas Leme Ferraresso, we explore how genetic...

EP 977 | Part 2 of 5: Brazil’s 2026 Harvest Reality (Jonas Leme Ferraresso) 24.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by the Map It Forward Patreon Monthly Discussion Group. Join our Roasted Coffee tier on Patreon for early ad-free access to podcast episodes, our weekly industry insights blog, and access to exclusive monthly live discussion groups with coffee professionals from around the world. Head to https://patreon.com/mapitforward to join the community. Epis...

EP 976 | Part 1 of 5: How War Impacts Coffee Production (Jonas Leme Ferraresso) 23.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee , Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world — farm to roastery, direct. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/ WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523 Episode Description In this first episode of a five-part series, Lee Safar sits down with Brazilian agronomist Jonas Leme...

EP 975 | Part 5 of 5: What the Coffee Industry Should Be Paying Attention To (Lee Safar) 20.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by the Map It Forward Patreon Monthly Discussion Group. Join our Roasted Coffee tier on Patreon for early ad-free access to podcast episodes, our weekly industry insights blog, and access to exclusive monthly live discussion groups with coffee professionals from around the world. Head to https://patreon.com/mapitforward to join the community. Epis...

EP 974 | Part 4 of 5: The Economic Domino Effect of War on Coffee (Lee Safar) 19.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Map It Forward Podcast Advertising. In 2026, fewer businesses can justify expensive trade shows. Advertising on a Map It Forward podcast connects you directly with a global audience of coffee business owners and professionals across the value chain. We offer flexible pricing structures and accept payment in US dollars or select cryptocurrencies...

EP 973 | Part 3 of 5: Who Gets Hit First in the Coffee Value Chain (Lee Safar) 18.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by The Honduran Coffee Alliance , connecting Honduran coffee producers with global buyers in a fair, sustainable, and commercially viable way. WhatsApp: https://wa.me/50487350786 Email: sean@hondurancoffeealliance.com Episode Description This is Part 3 of a five-part series: War, Trade, and Coffee — What the Middle East Conflict Means for the Glob...

EP 972 | Part 2 of 5: The Shipping Crisis and Global Coffee Trade Routes (Lee Safar) 17.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee , Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world — farm to roastery, direct. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/ WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523 Episode Description This is Part 2 of a five-part series: War, Trade, and Coffee — What the Middle East Conflict Means fo...

EP 971 | Part 1 of 5 | Why The Israel/US War With Iran Matters to the Coffee Industry (Lee Safar) 16.03.2026

This episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace , connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade. https://arkenacoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/ Email: hello@arkenacoffee.com Episode Description This is Part 1 of a five-part series: War, Trade, and Coffee — What the Middle East Conflict Means for the Global Coffee Industry. In this solo ep...

EP 970 | Part 5 of 5 | The Future of Australian Coffee Farming (Rebecca Zentveld) 13.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by the Map It Forward Patreon Monthly Discussion Group. Join our Roasted Coffee tier on Patreon for early ad-free access to podcast episodes, our weekly industry insights blog, and access to exclusive monthly live discussion groups with coffee professionals from around the world. Head to https://patreon.com/mapitforward to join the community. Epis...

EP 969 | Part 4 of 5 | Biological Coffee Farming in Australia (Rebecca Zentveld) 12.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Map It Forward Podcast Advertising. In 2026, fewer businesses can justify expensive trade shows. Advertising on a Map It Forward podcast connects you directly with a global audience of coffee business owners and professionals across the value chain. We offer flexible pricing structures and accept payment in US dollars or select cryptocurrencies...

EP 968 | Part 3 of 5 | The Challenges of Australian Coffee Farming (Rebecca Zentveld) 11.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee , Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world — farm to roastery, direct. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/ WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523 Episode Description This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Australian Grown Coffee with Rebecca Zentveld, second-generat...

EP 967 | Part 2 of 5 | The Terroir of Australian Coffee (Rebecca Zentveld) 10.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace , connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade. https://arkenacoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/ Email: hello@arkenacoffee.com Episode Description This is Part 2 of a five-part series on Australian Grown Coffee with Rebecca Zentveld, second-generation coffee farmer at Zent...

EP 966 | Part 1 of 5 | The History of Australian Coffee Farming (Rebecca Zentveld) 09.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by The Honduran Coffee Alliance , connecting Honduran coffee producers with global buyers in a fair, sustainable, and commercially viable way. WhatsApp: https://wa.me/50487350786 Email: sean@hondurancoffeealliance.com Episode Description This is Part 1 of a five-part series on Australian Grown Coffee with Rebecca Zentveld, second-generation coffee...

EP 965 | Part 5 of 5 | The Secret Sauce Behind Long-Term Café Success - Carol Salloum 06.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Map It Forward Podcast Advertising. In 2026, fewer businesses can justify expensive trade shows. Advertising on a Map It Forward podcast connects you directly with a global audience of coffee business owners and professionals across the value chain. We offer flexible pricing structures and accept payment in US dollars or select cryptocurrencies...

EP 964 | Part 4 of 5 | What Café Owners Must Prioritise to Survive 2026 - Carol Salloum 05.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace , connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade. https://arkenacoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/ Email: hello@arkenacoffee.com Episode Description This is Part 4 of a five-part series with Carol Salloum, cofounder of 3Tomatoes and Almond Bar in Sydney, Australia. In Surviv...

EP 963 | Part 3 of 5 | What Café Owners Should Be Nervous About in 2026 - Carol Salloum 04.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by The Honduran Coffee Alliance , connecting Honduran coffee producers with global buyers in a fair, sustainable, and commercially viable way. WhatsApp: https://wa.me/50487350786 Email: sean@hondurancoffeealliance.com Episode Description This is Part 3 of a five-part series with Carol Salloum, cofounder of 3Tomatoes and Almond Bar in Sydney, Austr...

EP 962 | Part 2 of 5 | Hospitality, Hype, and the Changing Café Customer - Carol Salloum 03.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by the Map It Forward Patreon Monthly Discussion Group. Join our Roasted Coffee tier on Patreon for early ad-free access to podcast episodes, our weekly industry insights blog, and access to exclusive monthly live discussion groups with coffee professionals from around the world. Head to https://patreon.com/mapitforward to join the community. Epis...

EP 961 - Part 1 of 5 | Surviving 2025 as a Café Owner: Values-Driven Hospitality | Carol Salloum 02.03.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee , Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world — farm to roastery, direct. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/ WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523 Episode Description This is Part 1 of a five-part series with Carol Salloum, cofounder of 3Tomatoes and Almond Bar in Syd...

EP 960 – Part 5 of 5: Smallholder Coffee Farmers and Volatility — Is There a Future? | Ana Donneys 27.02.2026

Advertising Sponsor Join the Map It Forward Patreon Monthly Live Discussion Group and network with other like-minded coffee professionals and business owners from around the world and across the value chain https://patreon.com/mapitforward Episode Description This is the final episode of our five-part series with Ana Donneys from Cafe Primitivo. We examine the short-term, medium-term, and long-ter...

EP 959 – Part 4 of 5: Smallholder Coffee Farmers and Volatility — Redistributing Risk | Ana Donneys 26.02.2026

Advertising Sponsor Looking to advertise your business on a Map It Forward podcast? Email us at support@mapitforward.org or DM us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ Episode Description This is Part 4 of a five-part series, The Reality of Being a Smallholder Coffee Farmer in Volatility , with Ana Donneys from Cafe Primitivo in Colombia. In this episode, we move from diag...

EP 958 – Part 3 of 5: Smallholder Coffee Farmers and “High Prices” — Barely Breaking Even | Ana Donneys 25.02.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by The Honduran Coffee Alliance , connecting Honduran coffee producers with global buyers in a fair, sustainable, and commercially viable way. WhatsApp: https://wa.me/50487350786 Email: sean@hondurancoffeealliance.com Episode Description This is Part 3 of a five-part series, The Reality of Being a Smallholder Coffee Farmer in Volatility , with Ana...

EP 957 – Part 2 of 5: Smallholder Coffee Farmers and Direct Trade — The Real Cost of “Direct” | Ana Donneys 24.02.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee , Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world — farm to roastery, direct. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/ WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523 Episode Description This is Part 2 of our five-part series with Ana Donneys from Cafe Primitivo. Direct trade is often fr...

EP 956 – Part 1 of 5: Smallholder Coffee Farmers and Volatility - What “High Prices” Really Mean | Ana Donneys 23.02.2026

Advertising Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace , connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade. https://arkenacoffee.com/ https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/ Email: hello@arkenacoffee.com Episode Description This is Part 1 of a five-part series, The Reality of Being a Smallholder Coffee Farmer in Volatility , with Ana Donneys from C...

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