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 855 Yozo Otsuki - Expanding Kurasu Globally - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 18.07.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber for early access to the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Check out our on-demand workshops here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Consider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist ••••••••...

EP 854 Yozo Otsuki - Growing Kurasu Beyond Homewares - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 17.07.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber for early access to the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Check out our on-demand workshops here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Consider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist ••••••••...

EP 853 Yozo Otsuki - Building a Coffee Concept - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 16.07.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber for early access to the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Check out our on-demand workshops here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Consider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist ••••••••...

EP 852 Yozo Otsuki - The Japanese Coffee Industry - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 15.07.2025

This episode is brought to you by Raw Beverage Trading - Your hospitality supply chain partner. Connect at sale@rawcoffee.ae •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 2nd of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Yozo Otsuki from Kurasu. In this series, we're exploring the journey that Yozo went on, starting, building, growing, and expanding Kurasu within Japan and ar...

EP 851 Yozo Otsuki - Becoming a Japanese Coffee Entrepreneur - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 14.07.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber for early access to the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Check out our on-demand workshops here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Consider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist ••••••••...

EP 850 Angela Barrero - Will there be coffee and cacao in 25 years? - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 11.07.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber for early access to the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Check out our on-demand workshops here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Consider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist ••••••••...

EP 849 Angela Barrero - Other Solutions We Need To Fix Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 10.07.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber for early access to the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Check out our on-demand workshops here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Consider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist ••••••••...

EP 848 Angela Barrero - The Role of Regenerative Agriculture in Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 09.07.2025

This episode is brought to you by Raw Beverage Trading - Your hospitality supply chain partner. Connect at sale@rawcoffee.ae •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 3rd of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with this week's guest, Colombian Regenerative Coffee and Cacao Farmer, Angela Barrero. In this series, Angela and podcast host Lee Safar explore the complicated...

EP 847 Angela Barrero - The Many Barriers to Coffee Farmer's Success - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 08.07.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber for early access to the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Check out our on-demand workshops here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Consider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist ••••••••...

EP 846 Angela Barrero - Why is it Getting Harder To Grow Coffee? - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 07.07.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber for early access to the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Check out our on-demand workshops here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Consider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist ••••••••...

EP 845 Wayel Al Wohaibi - How to do Good Business - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 04.07.2025

This episode is brought to you by Raw Beverage Trading - Your hospitality supply chain partner. Connect at sale@rawcoffee.ae •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 5th of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Wayel Al Wohaibi, co-founder of Sulalat based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this series, Map It Forward Founder, Lee Safar, and Wayel discuss the genesis of th...

EP 844 Wayel Al Wohaibi - The Future of Saudi as an Origin Country - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 03.07.2025

This episode is brought to you by Raw Beverage Trading - Your hospitality supply chain partner. Connect at sale@rawcoffee.ae •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 4th of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Wayel Al Wohaibi, co-founder of Sulalat based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this series, Map It Forward Founder, Lee Safar, and Wayel discuss the genesis of th...

EP 843 Wayel Al Wohaibi - Running a Business in Saudi - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 02.07.2025

This episode is brought to you by Raw Beverage Trading - Your hospitality supply chain partner. Connect at sale@rawcoffee.ae •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 3rd of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Wayel Al Wohaibi, co-founder of Sulalat based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this series, Map It Forward Founder, Lee Safar, and Wayel discuss the genesis of th...

EP 842 Wayel Al Wohaibi - Discovering The Saudi Cultural Palate - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 01.07.2025

This episode is brought to you by Raw Beverage Trading - Your hospitality supply chain partner. Connect at sale@rawcoffee.ae •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 2nd of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Wayel Al Wohaibi, co-founder of Sulalat based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this series, Map It Forward Founder, Lee Safar, and Wayel discuss the genesis of th...

EP 841 Wayel Al Wohaibi - The Genesis Saudi Specialty Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 30.06.2025

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 five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Wayel Al Wohaibi, co-founder of Sulalat based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this series, Map It Forward Founder, Lee Safar, and Wayel discuss the genesis of...

EP 840 Osamah Alawwam - The Opportunities Ahead In Specialty Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 27.06.2025

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 five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Osamah Alawwam, co-founder of The Roasting House based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this series, Osamah and Lee explore the challenges of running a business in...

EP 839 Osamah Alawwam - Middle Eastern Culture and Business in Coffee - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 26.06.2025

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 five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Osamah Alawwam, co-founder of The Roasting House based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this series, Osamah and Lee explore the challenges of running a business in...

EP 838 Osamah Alawwam - The Challenges of Doing Business In The Middle East - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 25.06.2025

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 five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Osamah Alawwam, co-founder of The Roasting House based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this series, Osamah and Lee explore the challenges of running a business in...

EP 837 Osamah Alawwam - Building The Roasting House - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 24.06.2025

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 five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Osamah Alawwam, co-founder of The Roasting House based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this series, Osamah and Lee explore the challenges of running a business in...

EP 836 Osamah Alawwam - A Coffee Entrepreneur In Saudi Arabia - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 23.06.2025

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 five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Osamah Alawwam, co-founder of The Roasting House based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this series, Osamah and Lee explore the challenges of running a business...

EP 835 Mohamad Merhi - Growth In The Region During The Coffee Crisis - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 20.06.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 5th of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Mohamad Merhi, founder of Cypher Urban Roasters, a company based in the UAE. In this series, Mohamad and Lee discuss what it takes to grow a successful coffee brand...

EP 834 Mohamad Merhi - Current Coffee Crisis In The Middle East - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 19.06.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 4th of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Mohamad Merhi, founder of Cypher Urban Roasters, a company based in the UAE. In this series, Mohamad and Lee discuss what it takes to grow a successful coffee brand...

EP 833 Mohamad Merhi - How To Build Your Coffee Business Right - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 18.06.2025

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 3rd of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Mohamad Merhi, founder of Cypher Urban Roasters, a company based in the UAE. In this series, Mohamad and Lee discuss what it takes to grow a successful coffee brand...

EP 832 Mohamad Merhi - What We're Getting Wrong Building Coffee Brands - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 17.06.2025

This episode is brought to you by Raw Beverage Trading - Your hospitality supply chain partner. Connect at sale@rawcoffee.ae •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 2nd of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Mohamad Merhi, founder of Cypher Urban Roasters, a company based in the UAE. In this series, Mohamad and Lee discuss what it takes to grow a successful coffe...

EP 831 Mohamad Merhi - Middle East Coffee Brands Are Innovating - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast 16.06.2025

If you're looking for business advisory services for your coffee business, email Map It Forward at support@mapitforward.org •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the first of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Mohamad Merhi, founder of Cypher Urban Roasters, a company based in the UAE. In this series, Mohamad and Lee discuss what it takes to grow a successful coff...

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