EP 1214 Stephen Vick - Overcoming Challenges For Roasters at Origin - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward
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-5xiPc2. Compliancing A Roastery At Origin - https://youtu.be/SsiLrN5P4hA3. Importing Roasted Coffee and EUDR - https://youtu.be/BDTU_JDIiiM4. Overcoming Challenges For Roasters at Origin - https://youtu.be/yvLf2OvyKv05. The Viability of a Roastery At Origin. - https://youtu.be/EjEv-7CKH-oIn 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 Workshop01:40 Welcome to the Daily Coffee Pro01:57 Challenges of Roasting, Packaging, and Shipping from Origin03:00 Quality Control in Coffee Packaging04:46 Issues with Packaging Materials and Solutions07:19 The Problem with Fake Valves08:37 Balancing Quality and Sustainability in Coffee Packaging09:32 Local vs. International Business Challenges09:55 Understanding Coffee Quality and Market Demands10:56 Navigating Compliance and Labeling Requirements11:19 Transparency and Fair Practices in Coffee Roasting14:12 Future Goals and Equity for Farmers15:23 Scaling and Profitability in Coffee Business16:58 Innovative Approaches in Coffee Export17:42 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/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Support this podcast by supporting our Patreon:https://bit.ly/MIFPatreon••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safarhttps://www.mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffeehttps://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••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••💡Support this podcast, watch this episode without sponsor messages by becoming a paid member of this YouTube channel or joining our community on our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🧐 Looking for a consultant for your coffee business? Contact us here: https://mapitforward.coffee/consulting••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📓 Want to become a coffee consultant? Start your learning journey here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎙 Check out the audio version of our podcast here:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3LgSXioSpotify: https://spoti.fi/34ILPus••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📽 Watch the podcast on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3ouyFYW••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with us:📧 email: support @ mapitforward.org💻 Website https://mapitforward.coffee/contact🤳 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/📧 Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••