I haven’t fully decided whether or not to press release this, but it’s official: I’m the first Q Grader for the Coffee Quality Institute from the State of Hawaii. Building on the SCAA Cupping Judge sensory exams completed earlier this year, there was only one remaining written exam to add “Q” licensing to my [...]
Andrew Hetzel is Hawaii’s first licensed “Q” coffee Grader
March 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Hawaii coffee, Retail Coffee Industry
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SCAA Cupping Judge Class offered in January
October 18th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Events, Retail Coffee Industry
Coffee Lab International and the Specialty Coffee Association of America is unveiling its new 5-day SCAA Cupping Judge class January 14, 2008 at the Coffee Lab facility in Waterbury, VT.
This 5 Day Intensive is designed to refine the sensory skills necessary to properly identify, cup and grade coffees from around the globe. Comprehensive [...]
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