CQI - Q Arabica Grader Calibration

Calibration is necessary to revalidate the license of Q Arabica Graders in good standing. The window for calibrating is six months before, up to six months after, the date of the Q Arabica license’s expiration.

A Q Arabica Grader may calibrate no sooner than 30 months into the life of their license, and they must not exceed 42 months without a Calibration. A Q Arabica Grader is rendered inactive in the Q Arabica Grading service rotation unless they pass the Q Arabica Grader Calibration exam within the appropriate time frame.

The objective of Calibration exam is to ensure alignment of a Q Arabica Grader with other Q Arabica Graders by testing with different coffee qualities as a reference. Calibration testing is conducted for Q Arabica Graders to exhibit agreement on quality, maintenance of the Q Arabica Grading Protocols, and to review the Q Arabica Grader Code of Ethics. Calibration reduces the risk of Q Arabica Graders’ taste acuity and attribute-scoring falling out of alignment due to not cupping frequently.

Certified Q Arabica Graders

These Q Graders must calibrate with each other every three years in order to test their abilities to accurately evaluate coffee quality based on their gained experience, knowledge, and standards/protocols learned in Q training. It is mandatory for all Q Graders to participate in calibration if they wish to remain active as a Q Grader in good standing. The calibration consists of three cupping flights, (or tables- 6 samples each) of coffees with distinct attributes. The sessions include one of Washed Milds, one of Naturals and one of either Africa or Asia. All Q Graders must be in calibration and pass two of the three flights in order to renew their certifications and continue as Certified Q Graders. Upon passing, the Q Grader certification will remain valid for another 36 months, starting from the day of the calibration course.

One whole day that consists of practice cupping and cupping exams.

Q Graders will cup and score:
3 cupping flights of 6 coffees using SCA Scoresheets and CQI Protocols:
1. Washed Milds
2. Naturals
3. Either Asia or Africa

Tim Heinze is a CQI Q Processing Asst. Instructor with 14 years of experience in the coffee industry. His work revolves around creating a farmer-centric and regenerative coffee supply chain by delivering expert and reliable education to the diverse members of the specialty coffee community worldwide.

He is also an SCA AST in all the coffee disciplines and Coffee Education Manager at The Center, the Sucafina Group's global learning community and professional development arm.

CQI - Q Arabica Grader Calibration

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

Date 12 January 2025

This event will take place in our Academy Facility, in Sharjah. Click this link for directions.

For our students, we recommend these hotels for accommodation;

  1. Rove Hotel (Trade Centre)
  2. Millenium Place Mirdif

For those who need a lift, the pick-up/drop-off point will be near the hotels above.

For students from outside the UAE, you will want to make sure your hotel of choice is within the vicinity of the pick-up/drop-off point, as we are unable to provide transportation outside of that area.

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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.

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