CQI Coffee Fermentation - From Microbes to Flavors

CQI Fermentation: From Microbes to Flavors is a two-day, in-person course that breaks down the fundamentals and science of fermentation, the role of key microbes, applications in coffee post-harvest processing methods, inoculations among different ways to control fermentation, and how microorganisms may be used to craft flavors.

CQI Fermentation: From Microbes to Flavors is for everyone — enthusiasts and practitioners — very curious about the specifics of fermentation in coffee.

It will be especially interesting for our friends joining us for Q Processing 2 Professional courses in Ethiopia & Rwanda in 2027.

There are no pre-requisites to join.

Fermentation Basics & the Big Picture
1.⁠ ⁠What is fermentation
2.⁠ ⁠Role of microorganisms
3. Step-by-step process
4.⁠ ⁠Applications & human benefits

Coffee Flavor Creation & Innovation
1. How coffee ferments
2.⁠ ⁠Controlling fermentation
3.⁠ ⁠What microbes do to flavor
4.⁠ What is inoculation
5.⁠ ⁠Creating a flavor Portfolio

Dave Peralta is Co-Founder & Head of Education at Archers. Throughout his 15 years in the coffee industry, he has taken each opportunity to expand his knowledge & give back by teaching a range of coffee disciplines to diverse students in the UAE & abroad.

He is an SCA AST, Q Lecturer, Q Grader, & holds Q Processing credentials. He also obtained a CAS in Coffee from ZHAW University and WSET in Wine & Spirits: Level 2 to complement his coffee education.

CQI Coffee Fermentation - From Microbes to Flavors

CLASS STARTS AT: 09:00AM
CLASS ENDS AT: 05:00PM

We accept all major debit and credit cards. All of our transactions are handled on a secure server using bank-grade encryption. Payments can be handled through trusted third parties like Stripe, Apple Pay, and Tabby.

Students who wish to pay cash upon date of class or pay with Tabby, feel free to e-mail us at hello@archerscoffee.com with your full name, company, desired class, and contact number. OR you can call 065316869 so we can assist you and reserve you a slot.

1. If you cancel your booking more than 12 weeks before the course starts, you will get a full refund.

2. If you cancel your booking more than 6 weeks before the course starts, you will get 70% of your booking refunded. The remaining 30% off your payment will be deducted as administration charges.

3. If you cancel your booking less than 6 weeks before the course starts, you will not get a refund. However, you can use 70% of the initial payment as partial payment to avail of our next scheduled course. The remaining 30% off your payment will be deducted as administration charges.

4. If in rare circumstances Archers Coffee Academy needs to cancel a course, you will get a full refund. Refunds will be made in approximately one month.

5. Paying this fee does not guarantee that you will pass any of the exams scheduled in the course/s.

6. By proceeding with your payment, you agree to these terms and conditions.

If you have additional inquiries about the course or wish to request for the study materials of your class, feel free to e-mail our Head of Education and In-house Instructor, Dave Peralta. And we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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