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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/mapitforward Our website https://www.mapitforward.coffee/middleeastpodcast

  1. EP 987 | Part 2 of 5 | Why Global Politics Is Driving Food Prices Up (Toni Farmer)

    1 HR AGO

    EP 987 | Part 2 of 5 | Why Global Politics Is Driving Food Prices Up (Toni Farmer)

    Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee, Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world — farm to roastery, direct.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523 Episode Description This is episode 2 of a 5-part series with adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of Toni Farmer’s Garden, Toni Farmer. In this series, we’re discussing the evidence for regenerative agriculture and what it means for the future of global food systems. In this episode, Lee Safar and Toni Farmer explore how global geopolitics is already impacting food supply chains. From the war in Ukraine to disruptions in fertilizer production and shifting trade relationships, this conversation unpacks how interconnected the global food system has become—and how fragile it is. Toni explains how modern supply chains evolved, why efficiency has come at the cost of resilience, and how geopolitical instability is now creating ripple effects across agriculture. The discussion also looks at the rising cost of inputs like fertilizer and fuel, and how these pressures are impacting farmers’ ability to produce food sustainably. For the coffee industry, these dynamics are already being felt through rising costs, supply uncertainty, and increasing pressure across the value chain. Contact Toni Farmer here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonifarmersgarden/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ToniFarmersGarden Website: https://tonifarmersgarden.com/ If you found this episode valuable, make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast and follow along for the rest of this 5-part series. In the next episode, we explore how global geopolitics is impacting food supply chains. *************************************** About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain. Website: https://mapitforward.coffee Mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ Contact: support@mapitforward.org

    23 min
  2. EP 986 | Part 1 of 5 | The Evidence for Regenerative Agriculture (Toni Farmer)

    1 DAY AGO

    EP 986 | Part 1 of 5 | The Evidence for Regenerative Agriculture (Toni Farmer)

    Advertising SponsorThis 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 Episode Description This is episode 1 of a 5-part series with adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of Toni Farmer’s Garden, Toni Farmer. In this series, we’re discussing the evidence for regenerative agriculture and what it means for the future of global food systems. In this episode, Lee Safar sits down with Toni Farmer to explore what the research actually says about regenerative agriculture. Drawing on long-term studies, including decades of trials from organisations like the Rodale Institute, Toni explains how regenerative systems compare to conventional agriculture in both yield and long-term sustainability. The conversation looks at soil health, the role of the microbiome, and how reliance on synthetic inputs has shaped modern agriculture. We also examine why farmers have become dependent on these systems, and what makes transitioning to regenerative practices both necessary and difficult. For those working across the coffee value chain, this discussion connects directly to current challenges including declining soil health, rising input costs, and increasing climate pressure. Contact Toni Farmer here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonifarmersgarden/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ToniFarmersGarden Website: https://tonifarmersgarden.com/ If you found this episode valuable, make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast and follow along for the rest of this 5-part series. In the next episode, we explore how global geopolitics is impacting food supply chains. *************************************** About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain. Website: https://mapitforward.coffee Mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ Contact: support@mapitforward.org

    26 min
  3. EP 985 | Part 5 of 5: How to Survive Coffee Market Volatility (Carley Garner)

    4 DAYS AGO

    EP 985 | Part 5 of 5: How to Survive Coffee Market Volatility (Carley Garner)

    Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by the Map It Forward Patreon Monthly Discussion Group. Join our Roasted Coffee tier on Patreon for early ad-free access to podcast episodes, our weekly industry insights blog, and access to exclusive monthly live discussion groups with coffee professionals from around the world. Head to https://patreon.com/mapitforward to join the community. Episode Description In Part 5 of this 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Carley Garner from Decarley Trading shifts the focus of the discussion from understanding the market to navigating it. Carley Garner shares practical ways coffee businesses can prepare for both best-case and worst-case scenarios in an environment defined by volatility. One of the key realities discussed in this episode is that in commodities markets, there are always winners and losers, and those outcomes are often interconnected. This makes preparation less about predicting outcomes and more about managing exposure. We explore hedging strategies, the role of cash flow discipline, and why complacency during good times is one of the biggest risks businesses face. The episode also introduces the idea of shared risk across the supply chain and whether there are ways for different stakeholders to work together to create more stability in an inherently unstable system. This is not about finding certainty. It’s about building resilience. Connect with Carley Garner and DeCarley Trading: https://www.decarleytrading.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/carleygarner/ https://www.instagram.com/decarleytrading/ *************************************** About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain. Website: https://mapitforward.coffee Mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ Contact: support@mapitforward.org

    21 min
  4. EP 984 | Part 4 of 5: The Next Move in Coffee Prices Explained (Carley Garner)

    5 DAYS AGO

    EP 984 | Part 4 of 5: The Next Move in Coffee Prices Explained (Carley Garner)

    Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Map It Forward Podcast Advertising. In 2026, fewer businesses can justify expensive trade shows. Advertising on a Map It Forward podcast connects you directly with a global audience of coffee business owners and professionals across the value chain. We offer flexible pricing structures and accept payment in US dollars or select cryptocurrencies. Email support@mapitforward.org to learn more. Episode Description In Part 4 of this 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Carley Garner from @Decarleytrading shares her outlook on where coffee prices may go in 2026, and why volatility does not always lead to the outcomes people expect. Rather than offering simple predictions, this episode focuses on how markets behave under stress. Carley explains how fear, panic buying, and positioning by large market participants influence price movements, often in ways that appear irrational to those outside the futures market. We also explore how seasonal patterns, supply expectations, and macroeconomic pressures interact, and why markets often move ahead of the reality they are pricing. A key theme in this episode is uncertainty. Not as something to avoid, but as something to understand and prepare for. If you are making decisions about pricing, purchasing, or risk exposure, this conversation offers a more grounded way to think about what may come next. Connect with Carley Garner and DeCarley Trading: https://www.decarleytrading.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/carleygarner/ https://www.instagram.com/decarleytrading/ *************************************** About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain. Website: https://mapitforward.coffee Mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ Contact: support@mapitforward.org

    24 min
  5. EP 983 | Part 3 of 5: Fair Prices and the C-Market (Carley Garner)

    6 DAYS AGO

    EP 983 | Part 3 of 5: Fair Prices and the C-Market (Carley Garner)

    Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee, Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world — farm to roastery, direct.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523 Episode Description In Part 3 of this 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Carley Garner from Decarley Trading gives us her take on one of the most difficult and emotionally charged questions in the coffee industry: Can the futures market ever support a fair price for producers? Carley Garner approaches this question from the perspective of how markets are designed to function, not how we might wish they functioned. Futures markets do not consider the cost of production. They do not aim to ensure fairness. They exist to facilitate risk transfer and price discovery between participants with opposing needs. This episode explores why that reality creates tension in coffee, where producers are often the least protected participants in the system. We also dive into concepts like backwardation, the role of large market participants, and whether there are practical ways to use the tools of the futures market while still working toward more stable and sustainable pricing structures. This is not a comfortable conversation, but it is a necessary one. Connect with Carley Garner and DeCarley Trading: https://www.decarleytrading.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/carleygarner/ https://www.instagram.com/decarleytrading/ *************************************** About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain. Website: https://mapitforward.coffee Mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ Contact: support@mapitforward.org

    21 min
  6. EP 982 | Part 2 of 5: War and Commodity Prices (Carley Garner)

    31 MAR

    EP 982 | Part 2 of 5: War and Commodity Prices (Carley Garner)

    Advertising SponsorThis 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 Episode Description In Part 2 of this 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Carley Garner from Decarley Trading expands the conversation beyond coffee to examine how geopolitical conflict is reshaping the broader commodities landscape, and what that means for coffee prices. When war enters the equation, the impact is rarely isolated. Energy markets react first. Oil and natural gas prices shift. Shipping routes become unstable. Insurance costs rise. And those changes cascade into agriculture, manufacturing, and consumer behavior. Carley explains why rising energy costs don’t just increase production expenses; they also influence demand. As fuel and food prices rise, consumers begin to make different choices, and those choices ripple back through the supply chain. This episode challenges the assumption that higher costs always lead to higher prices. In some cases, the opposite happens: demand weakens, credit tightens, and prices struggle under the weight of economic pressure. For coffee professionals, this is a critical lens: understanding that the biggest risks may not be at origin, but in the systems that connect production to consumption. Connect with Carley Garner and DeCarley Trading: https://www.decarleytrading.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/carleygarner/ https://www.instagram.com/decarleytrading/ *************************************** About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain. Website: https://mapitforward.coffee Mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ Contact: support@mapitforward.org

    21 min
  7. EP 981 | Part 1 of 5: The Coffee Market Isn’t Driven by Coffee (Carley Garner)

    30 MAR

    EP 981 | Part 1 of 5: The Coffee Market Isn’t Driven by Coffee (Carley Garner)

    Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by The Honduran Coffee Alliance, connecting Honduran coffee producers with global buyers in a fair, sustainable, and commercially viable way.WhatsApp: https://wa.me/50487350786Email: sean@hondurancoffeealliance.com Episode Description In this first episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Lee Safar sits down with commodities broker Carley Garner from @Decarleytrading to unpack one of the most misunderstood aspects of the coffee industry: how prices are actually determined. In coffee, there is a persistent belief that prices reflect supply and demand at origin. But in reality, the futures market is influenced by a far more complex mix of factors, including speculation, algorithmic trading, index funds, and macroeconomic positioning across commodities. Carley breaks down the relationship between fundamentals and speculation, explaining how these forces interact and why they can at times appear completely disconnected from what farmers, exporters, and roasters are experiencing on the ground. This episode also explores why hedging feels inaccessible to much of the coffee industry, how the futures market is designed to function, and why it often fails to serve the needs of smaller stakeholders. If you’ve ever questioned whether the C-Market reflects reality or is something happening around the coffee industry rather than for it, this conversation will give you a clearer framework for understanding how it actually works. Connect with Carley Garner and DeCarley Trading: https://www.decarleytrading.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/carleygarner/ https://www.instagram.com/decarleytrading/ *************************************** About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain. Website: https://mapitforward.coffee Mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ Contact: support@mapitforward.org

    25 min
  8. EP 980 | Part 5 of 5: Markets, Tariffs, and the Future (Jonas Leme Ferraresso)

    27 MAR

    EP 980 | Part 5 of 5: Markets, Tariffs, and the Future (Jonas Leme Ferraresso)

    Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Map It Forward Podcast Advertising. In 2026, fewer businesses can justify expensive trade shows. Advertising on a Map It Forward podcast connects you directly with a global audience of coffee business owners and professionals across the value chain. We offer flexible pricing structures and accept payment in US dollars or select cryptocurrencies. Email support@mapitforward.org to learn more. Episode Description In the final episode of this 5-part series with Brazilian Coffee Agronomist Jonas Leme Ferraresso, we connect the dots between production, exports, tariffs, and global market behavior. Jonas explains why Brazil has exported significantly less coffee over the past year, how tariffs and logistics are shaping trade, and why the market may be underestimating supply constraints. We also explore the future of coffee farming, labor shortages, and whether the next generation will choose to stay in the industry. This episode brings everything together and highlights what the coffee industry should be paying attention to right now. Connect with Jonas Leme Ferraresso: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonas-leme-ferraresso-b5391027/ https://www.instagram.com/jonascoffeeagronomist/ *************************************** About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain. Website: https://mapitforward.coffee Mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/ Contact: support@mapitforward.org

    26 min
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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/mapitforward Our website https://www.mapitforward.coffee/middleeastpodcast

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    2021 - 2026
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