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The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by MAP IT FORWARD

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The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by MAP IT FORWARD provides content to the Global Specialty Coffee Industry every weekday. Episodes are released Monday to Friday at 1 am PT. Each week, a 5-part series is released with a single guest exploring a theme that the guest is an expert in. Series are relevant to current events happening in the specialty coffee industry, including business, logistics, economics, geopolitics, industry challenges, and more. Episodes are hosted by specialty coffee veteran, entrepreneur, and business advisor, Lee Safar. All episodes are unedited and typically run 15 - 20 minut...

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EP 1510 Greg Oddo - Challenges Ahead for Coffee and Weather - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1509 Greg Oddo - Open Sourced Weather Data for Coffee - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar 18.12.2025 23:33

Looking for B2B advertising on our podcast for the coffee industry: support@mapitforward.org or DM u s 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 1508 Greg Oddo - Coffee Industry Adapting to Changing Weather - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1507 Greg Oddo - Connecting The Price of Coffee to the Weather - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1506 Greg Oddo - The Impact of Weather on the Coffee Industry - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1505 Osamah Alawwam - The Opportunities Ahead In Specialty Coffee - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1504 Osamah Alawwam - Middle Eastern Culture and Business in Coffee - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar 11.12.2025 25:01

EP 1503 Osamah Alawwam - The Challenges of Doing Business In The Middle East - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1502 Osamah Alawwam - Building The Roasting House - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1501 Osamah Alawwam - A Coffee Entrepreneur In Saudi Arabia - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1500 Carley Garner - Coffee Futures Markets in 2026 - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar 05.12.2025 38:34

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 on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar and feat...

EP 1499 Carley Garner - Speculators Are Important To The Coffee Futures Market - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 U...

EP 1498 Carley Garner - Taking Advantages of High Coffee Prices Outside the Cash Market - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 f...

EP 1497 Carley Garner - The Forces That Moved Coffee Futures in 2025 - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1496 Carley Garner - 2025 Has Been An Unusual Year in Coffee Futures - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar 01.12.2025 25:15

EP 1495 Samo Smrke - Innovation at Coffee Competitions - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1494 Samo Smrke - Real Coffee Innovation Versus Marketing Hype - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1493 Samo Smrke - Mainstream Coffee Innovation vs Specialty - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1492 Samo Smrke - What is Real Innovation in Coffee - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1491 Samo Smrke - Good Coffee Science Versus Bad - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with 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 1490 Saeed Al Blooshi - Trends in UAE Cafes - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar 21.11.2025 23:59

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 the 5th of a five-part series on the Dail y Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forwa rd with Saeed Al Blooshi, the Emirat i f...

EP 1489 Saeed Al Blooshi - Owners and Staff in the UAE - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar 20.11.2025 23:11

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 of a five-part series on the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Saeed Al Blooshi, the Emirati founder of El Matador Coffee Roasters and Lama Cafe, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Th...

EP 1488 Saeed Al Blooshi - Business Owners and the Coffee Supply Chain - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar 19.11.2025 19:12

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 of a five-part series on the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Saeed Al Blooshi, the Emirati founder of El Matador Coffee Roa s...

EP 1487 Saeed Al Blooshi - The UAE and the Coffee Crisis - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar 18.11.2025 23:33

"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 of a five-part series on the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Saeed Al Blooshi, the Emirati founder of El Matado...

EP 1486 Saeed Al Blooshi - Changes in the UAE Coffee Industry - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar 17.11.2025 19:51

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 of a five-part series on the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Saeed Al Blooshi, the Emirati founde...