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II. "Q" Grader's Exam
Become an elite coffee Q Grader. Participants
are expected to arrive with full coffee knowledge to take
an intese, 3 day, exam. The exam tests on 20 different coffee
related subjects, such as green grading, roast identification,
coffee cupping, sensory skills and sensory triangulation.
If successful you will become a CQI (Coffee
Quality Institute) Certified Q Grader with the ability to
certify Q coffees worldwide.
Who should attend?
Industry professionals, quality control experts,
cuppers , brokers, exporters, coffee company professionals,
and people from coffee producing countries.
Pre-requisite
Participants in the Q Grader Course must have attended
the SCAA Cupping Course or have equivalent experience.
Location:
East-- Coffee Lab International
School of Coffee
Waterbury, Vermont (USA)
West--SCAA Headquarters
Long Beach, California (USA)
Schedule:
East -- October 13-17
2009 EAST COAST
Jan 19-23
April 6-10
July 13-17
Oct 12-16
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2008 West: Nov 17-21
2009 WEST COAST
Feb 23-27
May 25-29
Aug 24-28
Nov 16-20 |
Cost: $750 per student
Re-Test Fee: $62.50 per exam
Note: Courses are taught in English. Spanish
and Portuguese courses are available based on full class participation. |
