EP 1501 Osamah Alawwam - A Coffee Entrepreneur In Saudi Arabia - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar
DEC 8, 202521 MIN
EP 1501 Osamah Alawwam - A Coffee Entrepreneur In Saudi Arabia - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Lee Safar
DEC 8, 202521 MIN
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<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: <a href="https://wa.me/33645956797">https://wa.me/33645956797 or email </a><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This is the first of a five-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Osamah Alawwam, co-founder of The Roasting House based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This series first aired on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In this series, Osamah and Lee explore the challenges of running a business in the Middle East.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The 5 episodes in this series are:</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">1. A Coffee Entrepreneur in Saudi Arabia - <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/G79Fxr6_e_Y">https://youtu.be/G79Fxr6_e_Y</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">2. Building The Roasting House - <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/hguVnGWvqqs">https://youtu.be/hguVnGWvqqs</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">3. The Role Of Specialty Coffee In Brazil - <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/YvOu0uolUq0">https://youtu.be/YvOu0uolUq0</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">4. Converting Brazilians to Specialty Coffee Drinkers - <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/aEH2HGWlx-c">https://youtu.be/aEH2HGWlx-c</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">5. The Sins of the Past for Brazilian Coffee - <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/iqIUZjNWv98">https://youtu.be/iqIUZjNWv98</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In this episode of the podcast series, Osamah shares his entrepreneurial journey, discussing how he transitioned from the corporate world to starting his own coffee business in Saudi Arabia. </p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">He emphasizes the importance of finding the right financial and intellectual partners, and the challenges he faced in sourcing quality green beans. </p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The conversation also touches on the evolving business landscape in Saudi Arabia and the impact of global geopolitical events on the coffee industry.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong><em>Connect with Osamah Alawwam and The Roasting House here:</em></strong></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/roastinghousesa/">https://www.instagram.com/roastinghousesa/</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/oalawwam/">https://www.instagram.com/oalawwam/</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oalawwam/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/oalawwam/</a></p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong><em>Connect with Map It Forward here: </em></strong><a href="/home">Website</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee">Instagram</a> | <a href="/mailinglist">Mailing list</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">💡Support this podcast on <strong>Patreon</strong> here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward">https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">📽 Watch the podcast on <strong>Youtube</strong>: <a href="https://bit.ly/3ouyFYW">https://bit.ly/3ouyFYW</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">🎙 Check out the audio version of our podcast here: <a target="_blank" href="https://apple.co/3LgSXio">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://spoti.fi/34ILPus">Spotify</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">🧐 Find out more about Map It Forward Mastermind Groups here: <a href="/groupcoaching">https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Looking for a business advisor for your established coffee business or startup? Email us here:</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">📧 email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=I'm%20interested%20in%20your%20business%20advisory%20services&bcc=lee%40mapitforward.org&body=Please%20describe%20your%20business%20and%20what%20success%20looks%20like%20for%20you%20working%20with%20Map%20It%20Forward.%20Also%2C%20please%20include%20your%20WhatsApp%20Contact%20details.">[email protected]</a></p>
