If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber for early access to the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward Check out our on-demand workshops here: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Consider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching Join our mailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast, with 25-year coffee industry veteran Isabela Raposeiras from Coffee Lab in Brazil.This series first aired on the Map It Forward Global Podcast in June 2025.In this series, Lee and Isabela explore the lesser-discussed aspects of Brazil as a coffee-producing country.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Misconceptions About Brazil's Coffee Industry - https://youtu.be/NAn14_81A1E2. Brazil's Specialty Coffee Market - https://youtu.be/Hfy24ikMnlM3. The Role Of Specialty Coffee In Brazil - https://youtu.be/Ph4IiAV30LM4. Converting Brazilians to Specialty Coffee Drinkers - https://youtu.be/CowcRniNhUQ5. The Sins of the Past for Brazilian Coffee - https://youtu.be/WsMz_n7-2XUIn this final episode of the series, Lee concludes an enlightening conversation with Isabela from Coffee Lab in Brazil. They delve into the historical and ongoing issues of colonization and exploitation in the coffee industry, the significance of the Q grading system, and the importance of quality in ethical coffee production. Isabela shares her personal journey and insights as a barista and Q grader, emphasizing the need for fair compensation for producers. The episode wraps up with a discussion on the future of coffee quality metrics and a heartfelt closing message from Isabela.Connect with Isabela Raposeiras and Coffee Lab here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabela-raposeiras-coffee-lab/ https://www.instagram.com/coffeelab_br/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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