Purity Wangare, Sai On, & Ran Gurung from Raw Coffee Company on the Podcast | Week 42, 2025

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Purity Wangare, Sai On, & Ran Gurung - Raw Coffee Company, Dubai

This week on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Purity Wangare (Customer Experience Manager), Sai On (Visual Storyteller), and Ran Gurung (Roaster) from RAW Coffee Company in Dubai join us to explore how a coffee career in the Middle East can change a life. From first jobs and culture shock to competitions and long-term growth, the series traces real pathways for baristas and emerging professionals across a multicultural industry.

Why watch

  • Candid career journeys from frontline roles to leadership in service, roasting, and storytelling

  • Practical advice on thriving in Dubai’s multicultural coffee scene (communication, empathy, standards)

  • Clear-eyed take on competitions - costs, inequities, and whether they’re worth it

  • Actionable guidance for mapping a long-term career that fits your values and growth goals

  • Understand whether the hype of the Dubai coffee scene is all it’s cracked up to be

Episode guide

  1. Choosing a Career in Coffee? https://youtu.be/8Bur06Bvb84
    Origin stories: first roles, early obstacles, and how the Middle East market opened doors.

  2. A Coffee Career in the Middle East https://youtu.be/CvWm8sPkOJA
    Dubai’s rapid growth, innovation, and what makes RAW’s approach durable.

  3. A Multicultural Coffee Community https://youtu.be/AZqEVMw7nu4
    Working across cultures: communication, empathy, and shared standards.

  4. The Complex World of Coffee Competitions https://youtu.be/FgwQvyRIdRA
    Money, visas, validation, and the real impact on careers.

  5. Paving a Career Path in Coffee https://youtu.be/AGt5T0SYQvU
    Intentional growth: choosing the right workplace, people skills, and team support.

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