EP 901 Susie Spindler - Forming Cup of Excellence - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar
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This is the first episode of a 5-part podcast series with Susie Spindler on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar.
Susie is the co-founder of Cup of Excellence (CoE) and the founder of Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE).
The focus of this podcast series is the impact that CoE has had on the coffee industry since its establishment.
The five episodes in this series are:
1. Forming Cup of Excellence - https://youtu.be/LcldGKtEF5w
2. Cup of Excellence's Impact at Origin - https://youtu.be/Iq0rIgyl4Rw
3. The Role of Buyers with CoE - https://youtu.be/gcINUxDNS-c
4. CoE with the Supply Chain - https://youtu.be/XKvctlL_6Hk
5. The Challenges Ahead for CoE - https://youtu.be/SD57QAVgZBY
In this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Susie discuss the CoE program's inception and its transformative impact on the specialty coffee industry.
Susie shares fascinating insights into the early days of CoE, including the initial competitions, challenges overcome, and how the platform helped discover unknown high-quality coffees.
The conversation also delves into how CoE fostered transparency and direct trade between coffee farmers and global roasters, offering unprecedented recognition and premiums to small-scale farmers.
Connect with the Ace and Cup of Excellence teams here:
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