In this series our founder Patrik Rolf invites entrepreneurs, professionals, and craftspeople from outside of the coffee industry in an attempt to inspire and motivate the coffee industry with new perspective and insights.
For the debut episode Patrik speaks with Bo Bech, Danish chef and restaurateur to discuss his approach to business, life and coffee.
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In this series our founder Patrik Rolf invites entrepreneurs, professionals, and craftspeople from outside of the coffee industry in an attempt to inspire and motivate the coffee industry with new perspective and insights.
For the debut episode Patrik speaks with Bo Bech, Danish chef and restaurateur to discuss his approach to business, life and coffee.
Ibrahim Al Mallouhi - Coffee with COVID-19 Podcast - Episode 4
What Does Coffee Mean To You?
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5 years ago
Ibrahim Al Mallouhi - Coffee with COVID-19 Podcast - Episode 4
Welcome to the Coffee with COVID-19 Podcast. A continuous series investigating the impact of COVID-19 on various different levels of the coffee industry.
Our fourth episode is a conversation with Ibrahim Al Mallouhi, owner and founder of The Espresso Lab. Ibrahim is a key figure in the UAE coffee community, with The Espresso Lab prominent in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Ibrahim himself won the UAE Brewers Cup in 2018, and in this episode, we discuss the challenges COVID-19 has brought to the region as well as the recent evolutions of the business and the view to the future.
You can find timestamps to each question covered in this episode below:
1:39 - What was your initial reaction to COVID-19?
6:28 - How has the lockdown affected your output and sales?
10:38 - What have been the challenges of opening the roastery at this time?
16:35 - What have been the main challenges of operating during COVID-19?
22:16 - How will COVID-19 affect your competition preparation?
24:10 - Have you changed your business strategy for 2020?
27:12 - What are your predictions for the near future?
33:21 - Where do you expect to find growth in the coming months?
35:57 - Conclusions and closing discussion
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What Does Coffee Mean To You?
In this series our founder Patrik Rolf invites entrepreneurs, professionals, and craftspeople from outside of the coffee industry in an attempt to inspire and motivate the coffee industry with new perspective and insights.
For the debut episode Patrik speaks with Bo Bech, Danish chef and restaurateur to discuss his approach to business, life and coffee.
