EP 1181 Komal Sable - Future Proofing Coffee Production - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward

This is the 5th episode of a new five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Lee Safar. Our returning guest in this series is Indian Coffee Producer and researcher, Komal Sable from South India Coffee Co. In this series, Komal and Lee explore the future of coffee in India with particular attention to the role that climate, regenerative agriculture, and low-intervention coffee species will play in securing coffee's viability in the years to come. In the final episode of a five-part series, Lee and Komal delve into the costs and benefits of transitioning to regenerative farming and agroforestry, its impact on revenue, and the importance of investing in research and development. Komal shares insights on a grant received from Coffee Circle, aimed at understanding the climate resilience of Excelsa coffee species. They also talk about the long-term goals and vision for South India Coffee Co. and the potential global impact of their research. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:59 Overview of the Series and Guest Introduction 01:32 Challenges and Costs of Transitioning to Regenerative Farming 03:41 Importance of Research and Development in Coffee Farming 08:07 Grant and Research on Excelsa Coffee 14:35 Future Plans for South India Coffee Co. 16:29 Conclusion and Sign-Off Connect with South India Coffee Co here: Website - https://sicc.coffee/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sicc.coffee/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sicc-coffee Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/southindiacoffeeco/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Support this podcast on Patreon for a few dollars a month here: https://bit.ly/MIFPatreon 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