EP 1281 Felipe Croce and Angel Barrera - 2024, The Precursor for Changing In Coffee - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming is now Available On-Demand at https://ondemand.mapitforward.coffee for as little as $10. Why not grab a gift card for your team, suppliers or favorite coffee human ****************************** Welcome to the first episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar. Our guests on the podcast in this series are Felipe Croce from FAF Coffees in Brazil and Angel Barrera from Belco based in Colombia. In this series, we will explore the year ahead in what is expected to be, the most volatile year in coffee we have ever experienced in the history of the coffee industry. The 5 episodes in this series are: 1. 2024, The Precursor for Changing In Coffee - https://youtu.be/kZUYCrbtBiU 2. What's Driving Coffee Market Volatility? - https://youtu.be/OO321G0MC04 3. The Reality of The Coffee Market in 2025 - https://youtu.be/oZcJw7DHK68 4. Who's Winning and Suffering In Coffee? - https://youtu.be/dBzu7lrAvog 5. 2025: The Year Ahead In Coffee - https://youtu.be/4DiOZjOpZC4 In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar is joined by Felipe Croce and Ángel Barrera to discuss the intense volatility experienced in the coffee market throughout 2024. They delve into the impacts of climate events like El Niño and La Niña on coffee production, market disruptions, and the challenges faced by coffee roasters and farmers. The episode also how they will further explore the pressing issues in the coffee industry. 00:00 Facing Challenges Head-On: Roasters' Responses 01:24 Exciting News: Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops 02:45 Introduction to the Daily Coffee Pro Series 03:13 Discussing Market Volatility with Experts 06:15 Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Unprecedented Volatility 07:33 Climate Impact on Coffee Production 14:20 Global Coffee Market: Challenges and Adaptations 20:24 Understanding La Niña and El Niño Effects 27:18 Reflecting on Market Uncertainty 27:48 Denial and Climate Change 28:46 Challenges Faced by Farmers 29:37 Roasters' Reactions and Supply Chain Issues 30:28 The Role of Green Buyers 34:19 Direct Trade and Market Dynamics 36:57 Rising Costs and Market Volatility 45:00 Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook 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/ Connect with Felipe and FAF here: https://www.instagram.com/felipecroce/ https://www.instagram.com/fafcoffees/ https://fafbrazil.com/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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