Q Arabica Grader Combo Exam & Training Course V5.1 |  |
| General | ||||
| CQI’s Q Coffee System is an internationally recognized program for evaluating cup quality based on a standardized system for Arabica coffee using protocols developed by the SCA. A Q Arabica Grader is a highly trained and calibrated coffee taster who evaluates coffee using SCA cupping standards and protocols.
This course consists of two corresponding parts over six days. In the first part, over 3 days, learners review assumed knowledge and theoretical principles, including practice of all activities. The second part is a 3-day series of exams regarding the material presented. The course includes 20 exams over 9 Modules to test the learners’ job-relevant skills including cupping protocols, olfactory and gustatory senses, green coffee defect identification, roast sample level identification and matching pairs of coffee acids. Testing also includes recognizing and recalling CQI Flavor Standards in aqueous solutions. The Q Arabica Grader Combo Training and Exams six-day course is rigorous and consequently some students find it difficult to pass all exam portions the first time through. The final day will allow participants to retake certain tests as needed in hopes of completing the certification. Participants who pass all exams earn a Q Arabica Grader certificate. About the Educator: Julian Loayza is a coffee trainer and roaster based in London, UK. He was born in La Paz, Bolivia. Julian is an AST for Introduction to Coffee, Roasting, Barista Skills, Green Coffee and Sensory Skills. He competed in a few National Cup Tasters Championships, winning in some, loosing in others. Q Arabica Grader ’17, ’20, ’23. He is a Q Arabica Instructor. Training people in coffee is one his greatest passions. He taught in the UK, The Netherlands, Spain, Greece and Turkey, meeting the most amazing people along the way. Read more information about this course on the Coffee Institute website. |
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| Duration | ||||
| Six days, we start at 9 am, we finish at 6 pm. | ||||
| Cost | ||||
| Training: € 2.750,00 excl. VAT (€ 3.327,50 incl. VAT) (Reverse-charging VAT for participants from abroad so price without VAT is invoiced). The course includes lunch, snacks and drinks. Please specify any dietary restrictions. | ||||
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