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 minutes. The content on this podcast is suited to members of the global coffee industry keen on challenging the traditional narrative within the fast-evolving industry from a constructive and curious perspective. This is a conversational podcast, and from time to time, you will hear cursing because of the conversational nature of the discussions. Our values at MAP IT FORWARD are curiosity, integrity, authenticity, and openness. Our mission at MAP IT FORWARD is "Conspiring to each other's success". The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Find out more about MAP IT FORWARD at https://www.mapitforward.coffee

  1. EP 1570 | Part 5 of 5 | Building a Resilient Food System (Toni Farmer)

    7H AGO

    EP 1570 | Part 5 of 5 | Building a Resilient Food System (Toni Farmer)

    Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by the Map It Forward Community Monthly Discussion Group. Join our third 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 This is episode 5 of a 5-part series with adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of ⁨@tonifarmersgarden⁩ , Toni Farmer. In this series, we’ve been discussing the evidence for regenerative agriculture and what it means for the future of global food systems. In this final episode, Lee Safar and Toni Farmer explore what it might look like to move toward a more resilient food system. The conversation brings together the themes from the series, soil health, climate pressure, geopolitics, and systemic barriers, and focuses on what practical steps can be taken moving forward. Toni discusses the importance of returning to certain agricultural practices that prioritise soil health and biodiversity, while also embracing technological advancements that can support more efficient and sustainable farming. The episode also explores the role of consumers, communities, and policy in shaping the future of food systems. This is not a conversation about quick fixes. It’s about understanding the complexity of the system and recognising where change is possible. 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 1569 | Part 4 of 5 | Why Regenerative Agriculture Isn’t Scaling (Toni Farmer)

    1D AGO

    EP 1569 | Part 4 of 5 | Why Regenerative Agriculture Isn’t Scaling (Toni Farmer)

    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 This is episode 4 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 the barriers preventing regenerative agriculture from being widely adopted. While the evidence for regenerative practices continues to grow, the systems surrounding agriculture, from finance to policy to supply chains, are not designed to support the transition. Toni breaks down the structural challenges farmers face, including financial risk, lack of policy support, dependence on existing systems, and the influence of large institutions across agriculture. The conversation also explores how global markets, banking systems, and commodity pricing structures reinforce the status quo. This episode highlights a key tension: while regenerative agriculture may offer long-term resilience, the current system often makes it difficult, if not impossible, for farmers to adopt it without significant risk. 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

    18 min
  3. EP 1568 | Part 3 of 5 | How Urgent Is the Global Food Crisis? (Toni Farmer)

    2D AGO

    EP 1568 | Part 3 of 5 | How Urgent Is the Global Food Crisis? (Toni Farmer)

    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 This is episode 3 of a 5-part series with adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of ⁨@tonifarmersgarden⁩ , 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 urgent the global food security situation really is. Building on the geopolitical pressures discussed in the previous episode, this conversation looks at how trade tensions, tariffs, and policy instability are accelerating risks across the food system. Toni explains how recent policy decisions have impacted farmers, disrupted trade relationships, and increased costs across agriculture. The discussion highlights how interconnected global systems are—and how quickly they can shift when trust between trading partners breaks down. We also explore the broader implications for food availability, pricing, and long-term stability, including how these pressures may reshape the way food is produced and consumed. 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

    24 min
  4. EP 1567 | Part 2 of 5 | Why Global Politics Is Driving Food Prices Up (Toni Farmer)

    3D AGO

    EP 1567 | 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
  5. EP 1566 | Part 1 of 5 | The Evidence for Regenerative Agriculture (Toni Farmer)

    4D AGO

    EP 1566 | 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
  6. EP 1565 | Part 5 of 5: How to Survive Coffee Market Volatility (Carley Garner)

    APR 3

    EP 1565 | 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
  7. EP 1564 | Part 4 of 5: The Next Move in Coffee Prices Explained (Carley Garner)

    APR 2

    EP 1564 | 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
  8. EP 1563 | Part 3 of 5: Fair Prices and the C-Market (Carley Garner)

    APR 1

    EP 1563 | 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
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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 minutes. The content on this podcast is suited to members of the global coffee industry keen on challenging the traditional narrative within the fast-evolving industry from a constructive and curious perspective. This is a conversational podcast, and from time to time, you will hear cursing because of the conversational nature of the discussions. Our values at MAP IT FORWARD are curiosity, integrity, authenticity, and openness. Our mission at MAP IT FORWARD is "Conspiring to each other's success". The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Find out more about MAP IT FORWARD at https://www.mapitforward.coffee

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