Part 3 of 5: Lee Safar examines the warning signs surrounding Benecke Coffee and asks what the company, Fairtrade, buyers, brokers, lenders and other stakeholders may have known before producer cooperatives continued shipping coffee.

EP 1089 Part 4 of 5 | Brokers, Pressure and Conflicts in the Benecke Case (Lee Safar) | 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.
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