Coffee’s global supply chain is long, layered, and stacked against the smallest players. Farmers need capital up front. Roasters want terms. And between them, a maze of middlemen adds cost and confusion.

Matt Hayes, founder of Bridging Tables, is helping both ends meet. With a background in recruiting and deep ties in emerging markets, Matt built a model that finances trust, not just transactions. By enabling direct trade, providing pre-financing, and focusing on real relationships, Bridging Tables is rethinking how coffee moves and who benefits.

In this episode, we dive into: 

✅ Why the traditional supply chain doesn’t work for farmers or roasters 

✅ How Bridging Tables structures contracts to meet both sides’ financial needs 

✅ The story of Kilvet, a small Honduran farmer whose profit soared 1000% 

✅ What transparent pricing and live translation tech can do for trust 

✅ The role of human connection in building sustainable, scalable change

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