The Cupping Table - By M-Cultivo

Bolivia’s coffee industry was once in decline, but thanks to pioneers like Daniela Rodriguez and the Los Rodriguez farms, it’s experiencing a remarkable revival. In this episode of The Cupping Table, we explore how the Rodriguez family is transforming Bolivian coffee through innovation, education, and sustainability. From rebuilding farms to pioneering new processing techniques, their work is rede...

Bolivia’s coffee industry was once in decline, but thanks to pioneers like Daniela Rodriguez and the Los Rodriguez farms, it’s experiencing a remarkable revival. In this episode of The Cupping Table, we explore how the Rodriguez family is transforming Bolivian coffee through innovation, education, and sustainability. From rebuilding farms to pioneering new processing techniques, their work is rede...

In the ever-evolving world of specialty coffee, few producers have approached cultivation and processing with as much scientific rigor as Dr. Mauricio Shattah. A medical doctor turned coffee producer, Shattah has transformed Finca La Negrita into a hub of innovation, applying advanced fermentation techniques, meticulous quality control, and a deep commitment to sustainability. His journey exemplif...

Mokhtar Alkhanshali is a pioneering Yemeni-American coffee producer, roaster and entrepreneur best known for transforming Yemen’s coffee industry. He developed Yemen’s first super specialty coffee supply chain, reconnecting the birthplace of coffee to modern standards of excellence—an extraordinary journey chronicled in Dave Eggers’ NYT best-selling book, The Monk of Mokha.

Jorge Castro, the mind behind Inmaculada Coffee, joins M-Cultivo to discuss how he blends industrial engineering with coffee farming, the role of data-driven precision in quality, and how Inmaculada is setting new industry standards with exotic varieties and innovative fermentation.

Arturo Aguirre, fourth-generation producer of El Injerto, Guatemala’s most awarded coffee farm, joins David to share his journey. With eight Cup of Excellence wins, he reveals how tradition, innovation, and smart strategy have made El Injerto a global benchmark for quality coffee. Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most iconic names in specialty coffee!

Willem Boot, the visionary who changed specialty coffee, joins David to discuss discovering Geisha in Panama, venturing into Ethiopia to find its origins, and building award winning farms - Finca Sophia and Finca La Mula.