EP 1213 Stephen Vick - Importing Roasted Coffee and EUDR - 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 3rd 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-5xiPc 2. Compliancing A Roastery At Origin - https://youtu.be/SsiLrN5P4hA 3. Importing Roasted Coffee and EUDR - https://youtu.be/BDTU_JDIiiM 4. Overcoming Challenges For Roasters at Origin - https://youtu.be/yvLf2OvyKv0 5. The Viability of a Roastery At Origin. - https://youtu.be/EjEv-7CKH-o In this episode of the series, Lee and Stephen explore the challenges and innovations surrounding EUDR compliance and new organic regulations affecting East African and Brazilian coffee farmers. Gain valuable insights into the evolving responsibilities between importers and producers, as well as the potential economic benefits of localized coffee processing in emerging markets. This episode also delves into sustainable coffee packaging solutions and their broader environmental impact. Don't miss key highlights on the 'Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming' workshop and how technology aids smallholder farmers. Like, comment, and subscribe for more informative discussions on coffee industry trends and challenges. 00:00 Challenges in East African Coffee Farming 00:38 Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshop 02:05 EUDR and Its Impact on Coffee Roasting 03:05 Navigating EUDR Compliance 06:44 The Role of Technology in Coffee Farming 11:19 Future of Coffee Consumption in the Global South 15:29 Opportunities at Origin 16:45 Decaffeination and Soluble Coffee in Africa 18:10 The Dartboard Factory Story 20:20 Impact of EUDR on Supply Chains 22:15 Challenges in Coffee Certification 27:21 Future of Coffee Packaging 29:31 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/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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