SCA Q Grader Course

The SCA’s Evolved Q Grader Course is the industry’s premier certification for professional coffee tasters and quality assessors. Over six intensive days, participants learn to identify, describe, and evaluate coffee using the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) — the Specialty Coffee Association’s new, comprehensive framework for assessing coffee quality.

Guided by authorized SCA Trainers, this hands-on course combines sensory calibration, cupping practice, defect recognition, and value assessment to build deep sensory competence and consistency across global coffee standards.

Who it’s for:
Experienced cuppers, green coffee buyers, roasters, and quality professionals seeking to validate or advance their sensory expertise.

Duration: 6 days (full-time, practical and theoretical components)
Outcome: SCA Evolved Q Grader License (valid for 3 years)