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EPISODE · Sep 5, 2025 · 21 MIN

EP 889 Michael Sheridan - What's Next For The CQI - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast Lee Safar

from MAP IT FORWARD Middle East · host Lee Safar

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/mailinglistInterested in our business advisory series for your small, medium, or large business? Email us here: [email protected]••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with Michael Sheridan from the CQI. Michael has joined us on the podcast to discuss the changes recently announced at SCA Expo in Houston regarding the licensing agreement of the Q grader program to the SCA and what it means moving forward.This series originally aired on the Map It Forward global podcast in June, and we felt it was relevant to air it on the Middle East Podcast now, as the Q-Grader program has been sunset. You can now listen to this podcast overdubbed in most languages on our YouTube channel https://YouTube.com/mapitforward by selecting the audio options in the bottom right-hand corner of the video.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. The History and Mission of the CQI - https://youtu.be/H9FPF9bcHf82. The Agreement Between the SCA and the CQI - https://youtu.be/qrpaONy_4oo3. Your Reaction to the Changes to the Q - https://youtu.be/1K26tkBX4aw4. What's Next For The CQI - https://youtu.be/G0qBhu9mwvw5. The Long-Term Focus for CQI - https://youtu.be/vnS_x5f7_nMIn this episode of the Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar converses with Michael Sheridan about CQI's critical transition, immediate next steps after recent decisions, will the industry find a path back to trusting the CQI, and the broader impact on the coffee industry. Sheridan details the four key processes involved in the transition phase, including the fast-track path for Q graders to the new Q system, the PHP program's curriculum review, and efforts to rebuild trust within the community. They discuss organizational sentiments and the implications of the CQI-SCA relationship, while also touching on perceptions of the recent changes and the future roadmap.Connect with Michael Sheridan and the CQI here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsheridancoffee/https://www.coffeeinstitute.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]

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