EP 862 Saeed Al Blooshi - The UAE and the Coffee Crisis - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward• https://www.youtube.com/mapitforwardCheck out our on-demand workshops here: • https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsConsider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here:• https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoachingJoin our mailing list:• https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 2nd of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast, with Saeed Al Blooshi, the Emirati founder of El Matador Coffee Roasters and Lama Cafe, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.In this series, host Lee Safar and Saeed explore the insights of what it is to build a coffee business in the UAE.The five episodes in this series are:1. Changes in the UAE Coffee Industry - https://youtu.be/UKxM0ITYqI02. The UAE and the Coffee Crisis - https://youtu.be/myibyDphWkc3. Business Owners and the Coffee Supply Chain - https://youtu.be/mkJs_QL_VLs4. Owners and Staff in the UAE - https://youtu.be/z3dhuEBFqxA5. Trends in UAE Cafes - https://youtu.be/to3gfPmTikoIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Saeed discuss the coffee crisis in the UAE.They explore the booming demand for quality coffee and the intense competition in the market. Saeed shares insights on starting and growing a coffee business, the importance of clear identity and long-term vision, and the challenges around staffing and green coffee supply. This episode is part of a five-part series focusing on building a successful coffee business in the UAE.Connect with Saeed Al Blooshi, El Matador Coffee Roasters, and Lama Cafe here:https://elmatadorcoffee.com/our-story.phphttps://www.instagram.com/elmatador.ae/https://www.instagram.com/lamacafe_ae/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••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]