#5 Another Cup: Todd Talks with Sam Romero from ofi Peru
Podcast |
The Exchange
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Coffee
Food
Interview
Categories Via RSS |
Arts
Business
Entrepreneurship
Food
Management
Publication Date |
Sep 03, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:16:36

Takeaways

  • Samantha Romero grew up in a coffee exporting family in Peru and fell in love with coffee at a young age.
  • The Peruvian coffee industry faces challenges but also offers opportunities for roasters.
  • Building trust and partnerships with roasters is crucial for the success of the Peruvian coffee industry.
  • Roasters are encouraged to visit Peru and explore new origins and regions within the country.
  • There are misconceptions about Peru as a coffee origin that need to be addressed.
  • Boutique coffees and single farm coffees are appealing options for roasters.

 

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:32 Falling in Love with Coffee

07:19 Connecting with Covoya

10:19 Opportunities in the Peruvian Coffee Industry

12:46 Appealing to Roasters

14:06 Inviting Roasters to Visit Peru

15:05 Conclusion and Future Possibilities

 

Visit and Explore Covoya!

 

Summary In this episode, coffee trader Todd Mackey interviews Samantha Romero, specialty coffee coordinator for ofi in Peru. Samantha shares her background in the coffee industry, growing up in a coffee exporting family and falling in love with coffee at a young age. She discusses the challenges and opportunities of the Peruvian coffee industry and emphasizes the importance of building trust and partnerships with roasters. Samantha encourages roasters to visit Peru and explore new origins and regions within the country. The episode concludes with a discussion on the misconceptions about Peru as a coffee origin and the potential for boutique coffees and single farm coffees.

Takeaways

  • Samantha Romero grew up in a coffee exporting family in Peru and fell in love with coffee at a young age.
  • The Peruvian coffee industry faces challenges but also offers opportunities for roasters.
  • Building trust and partnerships with roasters is crucial for the success of the Peruvian coffee industry.
  • Roasters are encouraged to visit Peru and explore new origins and regions within the country.
  • There are misconceptions about Peru as a coffee origin that need to be addressed.
  • Boutique coffees and single farm coffees are appealing options for roasters.

 

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:32 Falling in Love with Coffee

07:19 Connecting with Covoya

10:19 Opportunities in the Peruvian Coffee Industry

12:46 Appealing to Roasters

14:06 Inviting Roasters to Visit Peru

15:05 Conclusion and Future Possibilities

 

Visit and Explore Covoya!

 

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