EP 726 Alejandro Cadena - Change Is Coming For The Coffee Industry in 2025 - 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 guest on the podcast in this series is Alejandro Cadena, CEO of Caravela Coffee - a globally recognized green coffee exporter out of Latin America and an importer into consuming regions around the world.In this discussion, Alejandro and Lee discuss the definitive nature of the year ahead, 2025. This series explores what we should expect, how we got here, and why this is a year that is unlike any other in the history of the coffee industry.The episodes in this series are:1. Change Is Coming For The Coffee Industry in 2025 - https://youtu.be/R7YGoGxes2w 2. The Major Forces At Play in The Coffee Industry in 2025 - https://youtu.be/gmllrkmAI_k 3. What To Expect from 2025 In Coffee - https://youtu.be/NqU-ZHRMago 4. Stakeholder Collaboration in the Coffee Supply Chain - https://youtu.be/5QP-UJgs-Ks 5. Predictions for 2025 in Coffee - https://youtu.be/UG8XgyCtx5A In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar is joined by Alejandro Cadena from Caravela Coffee to discuss the major challenges facing the coffee industry in 2025. With climate change, rising costs, and market demands converging, this year is expected to be crucial for decision-making in the industry. Alejandro shares insights on how external forces like interest rates, inflation, and political instability are impacting coffee production and the entire supply chain. 00:00 The Unavoidable Reality of 202500:40 Exciting News: Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops - sponsor02:02 Introduction to the New Series with Alejandro Cadena04:11 Alejandro Cadena on Caravela Coffee's Unique Position08:14 The Defining Year Ahead: 2025 in Coffee11:06 The Forces Shaping the Coffee Industry in 202518:28 The Over-Reliance on Brazil and Vietnam24:36 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser Connect with Alejandro and Caravela Coffee here:https://caravela.coffee/en https://www.instagram.com/caravelacoffee https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-c-74241a/ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Support this podcast by supporting our Patreon:https://bit.ly/MIFPatreonThe Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safarhttps://www.mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffeehttps://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••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••💡Support this podcast, watch this episode without sponsor messages by becoming a paid member of this YouTube channel or joining our community on our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🧐 Looking for a consultant for your coffee business? Contact us here: https://mapitforward.coffee/consulting••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📓 Want to become a coffee consultant? Start your learning journey here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎙 Check out the audio version of our podcast here:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3LgSXioSpotify: https://spoti.fi/34ILPusGoogle Podcasts: https://bit.ly/34mzcVVStitcher: https://bit.ly/3J2sOSg••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📽 Watch the podcast on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3ouyFYW••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with us:📧 email: support @ mapitforward.org💻 Website https://mapitforward.coffee/contact🤳 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/📧 Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••