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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EP 930 Greg Oddo - Challenges Ahead for Coffee and Weather - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 19.12.2025 28:32

If you love what we do and want to support more of the work we do at Map It Forward, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or a paid Patreon backer here for perks: • https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward • https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is episode five of a 5-part podcast series o n The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar, featur...

EP 929 Greg Oddo - Open Sourced Weather Data for Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 18.12.2025 23:33

Looking for B2B advertising on our podcast for the coffee industry: support@mapitforward.org or DM us here https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is episode four of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar, featuring first-time guest Greg Oddo. Greg is a weather strategist who specialises in coffee...

EP 928 Greg Oddo - Coffee Industry Adapting to Changing Weather - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 17.12.2025 22:43

Looking to join an interesting monthly live coffee industry online meetup? - Exclusively for "Roasted Coffee" Patreon backers. https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is episode three of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar, featuring first-time guest Greg Oddo. Greg is a weather strategist who specialises...

EP 927 Greg Oddo - Connecting The Price of Coffee to the Weather - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 16.12.2025 27:39

This episode is brought to you by The Honduran Coffee Alliance - connecting Honduran coffee producers with global buyers in a fair, sustainable, commercially viable way Connect with Sean Warner from the Honduran Coffee Alliance on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/50487350786 or email sean@hondurancoffeealliance.com •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is episode two of a 5-part podcast series on The...

EP 926 Greg Oddo - The Impact of Weather on the Coffee Industry - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 15.12.2025 21:24

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 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is episode one of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar, featuring firs...

EP 925 Osamah Alawwam - The Opportunities Ahead In Specialty Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 12.12.2025 26:47

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 5th of a five-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with...

EP 924 Osamah Alawwam - Middle Eastern Culture and Business in Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 11.12.2025 25:01

EP 923 Osamah Alawwam - The Challenges of Doing Business In The Middle East - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 10.12.2025 22:56

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 3rd of a five-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with...

EP 922 Osamah Alawwam - Building The Roasting House - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 09.12.2025 22:42

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 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 2nd of a five-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Osamah Alawwam, co-founder of Th...

EP 921 Osamah Alawwam - A Coffee Entrepreneur In Saudi Arabia - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 08.12.2025 21:10

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the first of a five-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward wit...

EP 920 Carley Garner - Coffee Futures Markets in 2026 - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 05.12.2025 38:34

Looking for B2B advertising on our podcast for the coffee industry: support@mapitforward.org or DM us here https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is episode five of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar and featuring returning guest Carley Garner . Carley is a commodity broker and the founder of...

EP 919 Carley Garner - Speculators Are Important To The Coffee Futures Market - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 04.12.2025 21:44

Looking for B2B advertising on our podcast for the coffee industry: support@mapitforward.org or DM us here https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is episode four of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar and featuring returning guest Carley Garner . Carley is a commodity broker and the founder of...

EP 918 Carley Garner - Taking Advantages of High Coffee Prices Outside the Cash Market - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 03.12.2025 24:41

Looking to join an interesting monthly live coffee industry online meetup? - Exclusively for "Roasted Coffee" Patreon backers. https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is episode three of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar and featuring returning guest Carley Garner . Carley is a commodity broker and the...

EP 917 Carley Garner - The Forces That Moved Coffee Futures in 2025 - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 02.12.2025 28:38

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 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is episode two of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar and featuring r...

EP 916 Carley Garner - 2025 Has Been An Unusual Year in Coffee Futures - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 01.12.2025 25:15

EP 915 Samo Smrke - Innovation at Coffee Competitions - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 28.11.2025 36:28

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 5th episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forwa...

EP 914 Samo Smrke - Real Coffee Innovation Versus Marketing Hype - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 27.11.2025 32:08

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 4th episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forwa...

EP 913 Samo Smrke - Mainstream Coffee Innovation vs Specialty - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 26.11.2025 32:56

"Future-Proofing Your Coffee Business: Planning for 2026 and Beyond" - A Map It Forward Live Workshop for Small to Medium Business Owners Across the Coffee Supply Chain with Lee Safar https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• T his is the 3rd episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and guest Samo Smrke...

EP 912 Samo Smrke - What is Real Innovation in Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 25.11.2025 27:32

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 2nd episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forwa...

EP 911 Samo Smrke - Good Coffee Science Versus Bad - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 24.11.2025 33:41

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 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the first episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and gue...

EP 910 George Howell and Tim Wendelboe - The Future of Coffee, Roasteries, and Cafes - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 21.11.2025 29:41

Interested in our business advisory services for your small, medium, or large business across the coffee value chain? Email us here: support@mapitforward.org ••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••• This is the 5th episode of a 5-part series on The DailyCoffee Pro Podcast by Map I t Forward with host Lee Safar and series guests, George Howell and Tim Wendelboe. George Howell is a 50-year legend in the co...

EP 909 George Howell and Tim Wendelboe - Causes of Instability in Coffee Today - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 20.11.2025 29:41

Looking to join an interesting monthly live coffee industry online meetup? - Exclusively for "Roasted Coffee" Patreon backers. https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 4th episode of a 5-part series on The DailyCoffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and series guests, George Howell and Tim Wendelboe. George Howell is a 50-year legend in th...

EP 908 George Howell and Tim Wendelboe - Coffee Communities and the Climate Crisis - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 19.11.2025 24:42

Interested in our business advisory services for your small, medium, or large business across the coffee value chain? All services come with a 100% money-back guarantee. Email us here: support@mapitforward.org •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 3rd episode of a 5-part series on The DailyCoffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and series guests, Ge orge Howell and Tim Wen...

EP 907 George Howell and Tim Wendelboe - Impact of Climate on Coffee Harvests - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 18.11.2025 22:46

"Future-Proofing Your Coffee Business: Planning for 2026 and Beyond" - A Map It Forward Live Workshop for Small to Medium Business Owners Across the Coffee Supply Chain with Lee Safar https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 2nd episode of a 5-part series on The DailyCoffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and series guests, George Howell...

EP 906 George Howell and Tim Wendelboe - The WBC, The Climate Crisis, and Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar 17.11.2025 28:54

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 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the first episode of a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and series guests,...