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This is the 5th of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast, with 25-year coffee industry veteran Isabela Raposeiras from Coffee Lab in Brazil.
This series first aired on the Map It Forward Global Podcast in June 2025.
In this series, Lee and Isabela explore the lesser-discussed aspects of Brazil as a coffee-producing country.
The 5 episodes in this series are:
1. Misconceptions About Brazil's Coffee Industry - https://youtu.be/NAn14_81A1E
2. Brazil's Specialty Coffee Market - https://youtu.be/Hfy24ikMnlM
3. The Role Of Specialty Coffee In Brazil - https://youtu.be/Ph4IiAV30LM
4. Converting Brazilians to Specialty Coffee Drinkers - https://youtu.be/CowcRniNhUQ
5. The Sins of the Past for Brazilian Coffee - https://youtu.be/WsMz_n7-2XU
In this final episode of the series, Lee concludes an enlightening conversation with Isabela from Coffee Lab in Brazil.
They delve into the historical and ongoing issues of colonization and exploitation in the coffee industry, the significance of the Q grading system, and the importance of quality in ethical coffee production.
Isabela shares her personal journey and insights as a barista and Q grader, emphasizing the need for fair compensation for producers.
The episode wraps up with a discussion on the future of coffee quality metrics and a heartfelt closing message from Isabela.
Connect with Isabela Raposeiras and Coffee Lab here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabela-raposeiras-coffee-lab/
https://www.instagram.com/coffeelab_br/
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Looking for a business advisor for your established coffee business or startup? Email us here
📧 email: [email protected]
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Check out our on-demand workshops here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops
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Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist
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This is the 5th of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast, with 25-year coffee industry veteran Isabela Raposeiras from Coffee Lab in Brazil.
This series first aired on the Map It Forward Global Podcast in June 2025.
In this series, Lee and Isabela explore the lesser-discussed aspects of Brazil as a coffee-producing country.
The 5 episodes in this series are:
1. Misconceptions About Brazil's Coffee Industry - https://youtu.be/NAn14_81A1E
2. Brazil's Specialty Coffee Market - https://youtu.be/Hfy24ikMnlM
3. The Role Of Specialty Coffee In Brazil - https://youtu.be/Ph4IiAV30LM
4. Converting Brazilians to Specialty Coffee Drinkers - https://youtu.be/CowcRniNhUQ
5. The Sins of the Past for Brazilian Coffee - https://youtu.be/WsMz_n7-2XU
In this final episode of the series, Lee concludes an enlightening conversation with Isabela from Coffee Lab in Brazil.
They delve into the historical and ongoing issues of colonization and exploitation in the coffee industry, the significance of the Q grading system, and the importance of quality in ethical coffee production.
Isabela shares her personal journey and insights as a barista and Q grader, emphasizing the need for fair compensation for producers.
The episode wraps up with a discussion on the future of coffee quality metrics and a heartfelt closing message from Isabela.
Connect with Isabela Raposeiras and Coffee Lab here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabela-raposeiras-coffee-lab/
https://www.instagram.com/coffeelab_br/
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list
💡Support this podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward
📽 Watch the podcast on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3ouyFYW
🎙 Check out the audio version of our podcast here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
🧐 Find out more about Map It Forward Mastermind Groups here: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching
Looking for a business advisor for your established coffee business or startup? Email us here
📧 email: [email protected]
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