EP 691 - Understanding Coffee Logistics and Financing - Angel Barrera - The Daily Coffee Pro Middle East Podcast

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Welcome to the first episode of a new five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by the Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Lee Safar.

Our guest on the podcast in this series is Angel Barrera, the Head of Coffee at Belco.

In 2024, Belco, together with other partners like FAF Coffees in Brazil, started transporting green coffee from origin to its customers via sailboat, challenging the status quo of what the future of logistics and financing in coffee will be like in the future.

In this series, we'll compare and contrast the conventional approach to logistics and financing the transportation of coffee with how it will be done in the future.

The five episodes in this series are:

1. Understanding Coffee Logistics and Financing - https://youtu.be/9GJHnSUqXUk

2. Coffee Logistics Is Changing - https://youtu.be/n85-qKuVKNw

3. Sailboats May Be The Future of Coffee Logistics https://youtu.be/IA8DMEs4IYk

4. Financing Coffee Logistics - https://youtu.be/nO3kn27K4R0

5. Coffee Logistics 10 Years From Now - https://youtu.be/miSOW7mF8nk

In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee welcomes Angel to discuss critical concepts in the logistics and financing of moving coffee.

They explore the intricacies of the coffee value chain, touching on Angel's background as a fourth-generation coffee producer from El Salvador and his journey within Belco.

Delve into the fundamental roles of freight, the importance of understanding logistics at different origins, and the financial challenges faced by coffee producers, exporters, and importers. Learn about the complexities that affect how coffee is transported, financed, and ultimately delivered to consumers.

Lee and Angel share deep insights into one of the most crucial but often overlooked aspects of the coffee industry.

00:00 Introduction and Supporting Local Farmers

00:13 Sponsorship Message: Become a Coffee Consultant

00:52 Welcome to the Daily Coffee Pro

01:13 Introducing Angel Barrera

01:44 The Journey into Coffee

03:01 Discussing Coffee Logistics and Financing

04:21 Angel's Background and Belco's Evolution

15:20 Understanding Coffee Freight Fundamentals

25:02 The Specialty Coffee Financial Gap

27:51 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser

Connect with Angel and Belco here:

https://www.belco.fr/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-barrera-8a0b2236/

https://www.instagram.com/koliafobiano/

https://www.instagram.com/belco.coffee/

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