Part 2 of 5: What does "specialty coffee" actually mean in 2026? Lee Safar and Ian Fretheim explore how the industry's defining term has evolved, and why its meaning may no longer be as clear as many people assume.

EP 1068 Part 3 of 5 | What Happened to Coffee Quality Education? ( Ian Fretheim ) Map It Forward

The Map It Forward Middle East Podcast explores the business of coffee across the Middle East, featuring conversations with entrepreneurs, producers, and professionals building the future of the region&#x2019;s coffee industry. 
Hosted by Dubai-based Map It Forward founder Lee Safar, each five-episode series highlights one guest's journey, offering practical insights, regional context, and candid discussions that reflect the evolving global coffee landscape.
Episodes are released daily at 6 am local UAE time.
The video version of the podcast can be found on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/mapitforward
Our website https://www.mapitforward.coffee/middleeastpodcast