EP 1485 Susie Spindler - The Challenges ahead for CoE - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 14, 2025 · 19 MIN

EP 1485 Susie Spindler - The Challenges ahead for CoE - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar

from The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by MAP IT FORWARD · host Lee Safar

If you love what we do and want to support more of the work we do at Map It Forward, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or a paid Patreon backer here for perks:• https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward• https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th 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/LcldGKtEF5w2. Cup of Excellence's Impact at Origin - https://youtu.be/Iq0rIgyl4Rw3. The Role of Buyers with CoE - https://youtu.be/gcINUxDNS-c4. CoE with the Supply Chain - https://youtu.be/XKvctlL_6Hk5. The Challenges Ahead for CoE - https://youtu.be/SD57QAVgZBYIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Susie discuss the various challenges faced by the Cup of Excellence program and the coffee industry.They delve into issues like innovation in coffee processing, maintaining coffee quality, logistical problems, and the impact of tariffs. They also highlight the importance of industry support and membership for sustaining and growing the program. Learn about the complexities and mission of Cup of Excellence, and the pivotal role it plays in the specialty coffee industry.Connect with the Ace and Cup of Excellence teams here:https://cupofexcellence.org/https://allianceforcoffeeexcellence.org/‍ ‍••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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/groupcoachingLooking for a business advisor for your established coffee business or startup? Email us here:📧 email: [email protected]

If you love what we do and want to support more of the work we do at Map It Forward, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or a paid Patreon backer here for perks: • https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward • https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the 5th 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 various challenges faced by the Cup of Excellence program and the coffee industry. They delve into issues like innovation in coffee processing, maintaining coffee quality, logistical problems, and the impact of tariffs. They also highlight the importance of industry support and membership for sustaining and growing the program. Learn about the complexities and mission of Cup of Excellence, and the pivotal role it plays in the specialty coffee industry. Connect with the Ace and Cup of Excellence teams here: https://cupofexcellence.org/ https://allianceforcoffeeexcellence.org/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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

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