If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward • 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 Interested in our business advisory series for your small, medium, or large business? Email us here: support@mapitforward.org •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is the first 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/H9FPF9bcHf8 2. The Agreement Between the SCA and the CQI - https://youtu.be/qrpaONy_4oo 3. Your Reaction to the Changes to the Q - https://youtu.be/1K26tkBX4aw 4. What's Next For The CQI - https://youtu.be/G0qBhu9mwvw 5. The Long-Term Focus for CQI - https://youtu.be/vnS_x5f7_nM Welcome to the first episode of The Daily Coffee Pro's new series featuring Michael Sheridan from the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI). Lee and Michael engage in a profound discussion about the challenges faced over the last few months, the importance of hard conversations, and the impact of CQI's work on the coffee industry. They delve into Michael's 20-year journey in coffee, his passion for development work, and the significance of CQI's mission: to improve both the quality of coffee and the lives of coffee producers. The episode sets the stage for understanding the complexities of coffee quality, the role of the Q program, and the transformative effects of post-harvest processing innovations. Connect with Michael Sheridan and the CQI here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsheridancoffee/ https://www.coffeeinstitute.org/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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