Join the live global event, "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming," an online event in English, Spanish, and Portuguese for coffee producers and the wider coffee industry on October 28, 29, and 30th. Register now at: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Welcome to the 4th episode of a new five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by the Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Lee Safar. Our guest for this series is Stephen Vick from African Coffee Roasters - a private-label coffee roaster based in Kenya that roasts, packs, and exports products, mostly to Europe. The 5 episodes in this series are: 1. Setting Up A Roastery At Origin - https://youtu.be/fS-oH-5xiPc 2. Compliancing A Roastery At Origin - https://youtu.be/SsiLrN5P4hA 3. Importing Roasted Coffee and EUDR - https://youtu.be/BDTU_JDIiiM 4. Overcoming Challenges For Roasters at Origin - https://youtu.be/yvLf2OvyKv0 5. The Viability of a Roastery At Origin. - https://youtu.be/EjEv-7CKH-o In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Stephen explore the intricate challenges of roasting, packaging, and shipping coffee from its origin, focusing on regulatory hurdles, quality control, and packaging issues. The discussion addresses the balance between maintaining coffee quality, reducing packaging, and meeting international trade compliance. Learn about the economic struggles of coffee farmers, the need for market awareness, and the potential for farmer equity in scaling operations. Don't miss our announcement on the upcoming live online event, 'Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming', designed to help coffee farmers adapt to harsh weather conditions and promote industry awareness. 00:00 Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshop 01:40 Welcome to the Daily Coffee Pro 01:57 Challenges of Roasting, Packaging, and Shipping from Origin 03:00 Quality Control in Coffee Packaging 04:46 Issues with Packaging Materials and Solutions 07:19 The Problem with Fake Valves 08:37 Balancing Quality and Sustainability in Coffee Packaging 09:32 Local vs. International Business Challenges 09:55 Understanding Coffee Quality and Market Demands 10:56 Navigating Compliance and Labeling Requirements 11:19 Transparency and Fair Practices in Coffee Roasting 14:12 Future Goals and Equity for Farmers 15:23 Scaling and Profitability in Coffee Business 16:58 Innovative Approaches in Coffee Export 17:42 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser Connect with Stephen and African Coffee Roasters here: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_vick/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-vick-36240045/ https://africancoffeeroasters.com/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar https://www.mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/leesafar •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This episode is brought to you by Map It Forward's revised on-demand online workshop "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" available now on our website with additional new bonus material including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops