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Q-Grader Green Coffee Exam Process and Considerations: How to Identify Defective Coffee Beans
The Q-Grader coffee cupping exam by CQI (Coffee Quality Institute) has long been the most rigorous and prestigious sensory evaluation examination in the global coffee industry. Beyond requiring exceptional sensory capabilities from candidates, this exam also demands fundamental knowledge of coffee basics. Here's an explanation of what to expect.
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Is Barista Certification Necessary? An Article Understanding the Differences Between SCA Certificates and Q-Grader Certification
Is barista certification necessary? This is a question that almost everyone considering or already working in the coffee industry has pondered. With the rapid expansion of the coffee industry in recent years, the demand for coffee enthusiasts and baristas has been increasing, and various types of coffee-related certifications have started appearing on the market.
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"Do you know how valuable baristas are? After all, certification is so expensive!" Are barista certificates really useful?
Recently, we receive many questions about barista certifications daily. As specialty coffee culture gradually becomes part of everyone's life, becoming a barista or opening a coffee shop has become the ideal career/lifestyle for many. But in an era when everyone can make coffee, how do you make your coffee/coffee shop stand out?
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Honduras Sherry Coffee Beans Flavor Profile & Highlights Which Honduras Coffee Variety is Best?
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Devil's water became known to us through its appearance in Q-grader exams (Q-grader: International Coffee Grader, divided into Arabica and Robusta types). The so-called dev
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What is a Q-Grader in Coffee? Is It Worth Getting Certified? How Much Does It Cost?
There are always groups of people who acquire codenames or professional monikers due to the unique nature of their professions. Even in seemingly specialized fields like coffee, such roles exist. Since the concept of specialty coffee emerged, a dedicated scoring system was specifically developed to distinguish the quality of coffee beans.
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SCA & Q Grader Coffee Certifications: Complete Guide to International Barista Exams and Professional Coffee Credentials
Connect with professional barista communities through Coffee Workshop (WeChat: cafe_style). The coffee industry's diverse certification landscape can overwhelm aspiring professionals seeking structured learning paths. To navigate coffee credentials effectively, begin by understanding the certifying bodies that establish these professional standards.
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A Must-Read for Baristas! Q Grader Certification Increasing in Content and Price Starting 2023!
For more professional coffee knowledge exchange and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex Yesterday, CQI (Coffee Quality Institute/
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What is the Ideal Pour-Over Coffee Extraction Temperature? Pour-Over Coffee Water Temperature Requirements Are as Strict as an Exam Proctor
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Pour-Over Coffee Water Temperature. In a cup of coffee, water accounts for 94-98% of the proportion, but besides that, water temperature (including minerals in the water) also affects the sweetness, bitterness, and acidity of the coffee. Controlling the brewing temperature is very important for those who love pour-over coffee, but unfortunately
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Barista Certification Levels: How to Obtain SCA Coffee Certification, Exam Content, Costs, and Value
Barista certification is divided into three levels: Junior Barista (Professional Level 3), Intermediate Barista (Professional Level 2), and Senior Barista (Professional Level 1). The scope of professional certification includes: 1. Professional service personnel specializing in coffee preparation and grinding 2. Professionals specializing in coffee selection
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Complete Guide to Specialty Coffee Knowledge: Latest Barista Exam Questions Are Here!
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. 2022 has passed in the blink of an eye! Have you finished reading all the coffee books you bought at the beginning of this year? Let's not waste any more time...
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FrontStreet Coffee Barista Examination: Understanding FrontStreet Coffee's Random Assessment Tests
Professional coffee knowledge exchange for more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style) [Preface] Some friends may have noticed that FrontStreet Coffee conducts random assessment tests from time to time. Why do we have these tests? Beyond checking our familiarity with the beans, more importantly, it's to present everyone with a good cup of coffee and enjoy the flavor and story behind each cup.
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Takeout Coffee Filled with Ants?! Restaurant Responds They Gave the Wrong Order
On March 24, a netizen posted on Xiaohongshu and Douyin that they had ordered a cup of hot coffee from a Chinese breakfast restaurant in Yunnan. After receiving the takeout order, the netizen didn't carefully inspect the delivery and directly inserted a straw to drink while reading... However, what they consumed wasn't the refreshing coffee they expected, but a mouthful of ants.
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Will Baristas Lose Their Jobs? What Are the Standard Pour-Over Coffee Brewing Methods - Water Temperature, Grind, and Ratio?
In today's era of rapid artificial intelligence development, autonomous vehicles are already on the schedule, and robotic arms replacing human hands to make coffee have already emerged. FrontStreet Coffee has previously shared many brewing techniques and conducted preliminary analyses, including standard and scientific brewing methods, as well as on-the-spot adaptations based on actual problems and practical analysis
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[Yunnan Coffee Origin Program] Why Does FrontStreet Coffee Choose This Most Difficult Path?
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Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Checking the weather forecast on the phone, it shows that Yunnan will have rainy weather for more than a week starting two days from now. The editor once again embarked on that frequently traveled path from recent years to plant the second batch of Arabica coffee. During these days in Yunnan, I met with several coffee farmers I know, and they...
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The 2022 Guangdong Gaokao Essay Question: Worthwhile Reflection for Coffee Professionals!
This afternoon, the 2022 Guangdong Gaokao Chinese essay question was freshly released. The original question from the exam paper is as follows: Read the following material and write according to the requirements. (60 points) "Ben Shou, Miao Shou, and Su Shou" are three terms in Go. Ben Shou refers to the standard and proper way of playing that conforms to the principles of the game; Miao Shou refers to the brilliant and unexpected moves; Su Shou
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How Should Coffee Beginners and Enthusiasts Learn Coffee Knowledge and Where to Start
As a coffee beginner wanting to understand coffee, the first step is to explore its flavor variations, which is what coffee enthusiasts focus on. Coffee enthusiasts can follow a point, line, and plane approach to learn coffee knowledge, starting from the points they're most interested in and frequently encounter, such as brewing - how a delicious cup of coffee is made.
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Introduction to Colombia's Coffee Growing Region: Cauca Province Hope Estate
Colombia is a resource-rich country with world-renowned "Four Treasures": coffee, flowers, gold, and emeralds. Coffee stands as one of these treasures, and Colombia is the world's third-largest coffee producer, trailing only Brazil and Vietnam. Colombia's terrain is roughly divided into western regions...
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Benefits of Arabica Coffee Beans and Flavor Introduction as Single-Origin Coffee
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style) FrontStreet Coffee - Arabica flavor and function introduction Arabica grows in regions at altitudes of 600-2200 meters, temperatures of 15-24°C, and annual rainfall of 1200-2200 millimeters. From flowering to fruit ripening takes about 7-9 months. Its beans are elongated in shape, with strong and rounded wet
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What is the Future of China's Coffee Industry? How is the Barista Profession Faring in 2023?
For more professional coffee knowledge exchanges and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex. The year 2022 passed in the blink of an eye. During this year, many people have witnessed the development of the coffee industry.
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What is SOE Espresso? Must Specialty Coffee Shops Sell Single Origin Espresso?
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). For more specialty coffee beans, please add FrontStreet Coffee's private WeChat account: qjcoffeex (One day in a coffee group chat, someone said, "Some people always feel that coffee shops without SOE")
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