Coffee Quality Institute. Working internationally to improve coffee quality and the lives of the people who produce it.

Aliso Viejo, CA
Joined September 2010
Stop by booth 1822 at #CoffeeExpo2024! We are doing a fun aroma project with Le Nez you won’t to miss.
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Congratulations to Farmer Brothers Green Coffee Procurement Manager Liz Fisher and Coffee Performance Specialist Dowe Phillips on earning their Q Arabica Grader certification from @thecqi! We are proud to now have six Q Graders and coffee experts on our team! #FarmerBros #CQI
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MILESTONE: The UCDA Coffee Lab in Lugogo is one of the four latest venues to get Q Venue recognition from @thecqi. Our☕️lab is now a verified & internationally recognised facility for cupping, sensory analysis & conducting Q Robusta & Q Arabica courses. Congratulations👏🇺🇬
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Don’t miss these ⁦@thecqi⁩ trainings at ⁦@fine_coffees⁩ Please see attached for the complete invitation and application form. If you have any questions, please reach out to the AFCA Operations Manager at [email protected] ⁦@CoffeeUganda⁩
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Heads up, the @WCoffeeAlliance World Coffee Summit is Wed. September 13 in London, and we're especially looking forward to the cuppings. You will find CQI Assistant Instructor Julian Loayza there, helping to showcase producers from around the world. worldcoffeesummit.net/#exhib…
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Come work with CQI! We're looking for a marketing coordinator who enjoys communicating with the coffee community and beyond. We have a lot of information and so many stories to share. Details at ideali.st/PVHDX5
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The @YaleEnvironment and @columbiaclimate — the perfect blend! ☕ Had a wonderful few days discussing opportunities, risks, & challenges of advancing carbon markets in the #coffee sector! Let's support farmers, their livelihoods, & the communities & ecosystems in which they sit!
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Pienso que los costos de programas de @thecqi limitan el acceso a gran parte de la comunidad cafetalera en Latinoamérica pero acaban de anunciar un financiamiento de hasta 25 mil dólares para In-Country Partners destinados a capacitar comunidades con estas condiciones.
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Our Lecturer program includes trained educators who have a wealth of subject matter expertise and are already working in their communities to help improve coffee quality and the livelihood of coffee producers.
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We had the opportunity to chat with CQI Lecturers (and PHP Assistant Instructors), Maria Esther Lopez-Thome and Dylan Thome, about their careers in coffee, their Miami-based business, @CoffeaSchool and their experience teaching some new CQI classes.
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CQI Coffee Corps volunteers are an important part of how we amplify impact, in many ways. Today we are announcing two opportunities for CQI educators, one in Uganda and one in Ethiopia. Click here to learn more: bit.ly/3Lcyrko
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Coffee Corps volunteers may participate in technical assistance and training activities at origin.
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We may also call upon our community to contribute as cupping panelists for market connection events or competitions, or other niches in the coffee value chain where their expertise will support the CQI mission, to improve coffee quality and the lives of those who produce it.
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Q Community Update: We are excited to announce that Ekata Coffee Center has joined CQI as an In-Country Partner in Karnataka, India. Ekata means “oneness” and their mission is to stay true to the company name by finding harmony with nature.
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Ekata was born out of this singular vision – to give the public access to organic, unadulterated coffee while playing their part in reversing the climate crisis through ethical farming practices.
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Click here to learn more about In-Country Partners and their role in the Q Program: bit.ly/3TSAwVV
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🎉Q Community Update: CQI recently welcomed three new Q Venues! Bolivia: LATA 16 laboratorio boliviano de cafe Colombia: Escuela Nacional de la Calidad del Café India: Ekata Coffee Center Learn more about Q Venues: bit.ly/3DDU5LJ
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Did you know there are 50+ CQI courses and classes scheduled for September? These educational offerings are available in 17 different countries! Log into your CQI profile today to view additional details on upcoming courses: bit.ly/3Ruup7S
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In-Country Partner Spotlight: Specialty Coffee Institute of Thailand (SCITH)
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SCITH was established in 2018 with the aim of providing coffee education to producers, coffee professionals and the general public. SCITH became a CQI In-Country Partner (ICP) and certified Q Venue in 2021. Read the full blog here: bit.ly/45QobGm
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