Portland Coffee Roasters Launches Premium Canned Cold Brew, Locally crafted In The Pacific Northwest
The new cold brew will be available in original and nitro…. read more
What does the coffee industry think about the “evolved” Q grader programme?
On 24 April 2025, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) announced a historic partnership that will transition the management of the Q grader programme.
From 1 October, the SCA will run an “evolved” Q grader certification based on its Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) framework. This means the CQI will no longer be involved in the operations of the Q, a course which it has overseen for the last two decades.
The partnership is momentous for the coffee industr… read more