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This is the first episode of a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and series guest, Marianella Baez Jost.

Marianella is a coffee farmer (Cafe con Amor) based in Costa Rica and the co-founder of direct coffee trade project, The Farmers Project.

This series is focused on coffee market volatility from the perspective of a smallholder coffee farmer in Costa Rica.

The 5 episodes in this series are:

1. Coffee Farming In Costa Rica in 2025 - https://youtu.be/3tHVKj65yho

2. Coffee Farmers Are Adapting to the Coffee Crisis - https://youtu.be/QGUewElgLeA

3. Not a Short-Term Coffee Crisis - https://youtu.be/arhcrRBWGEU

4. Barriers to Direct Trade - https://youtu.be/dM75gWt1y7s

5. Mitigating Risk with Direct Trade Coffee - https://youtu.be/DX0tpHrXFw0

In this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Marianella discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in the coffee market in 2025, including the shift to a seller's market, price volatility, and the impact of tariffs on direct trade.

Marianella shares her journey into coffee farming, the disparities in income between different roles in the coffee supply chain, and her optimistic yet realist view on the future.

Tune in to gain invaluable insights and learn how you can support sustainable coffee farming.

Connect with Marianella Baez Jost and The Farmers Project here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianella-baez-jost-00a529166/

https://www.farmersproject-cr.com/