I’ve been traveling for the past two weeks assisting Marty Curtis with administering the Q Grader Exam. The Q Grader exam is the only comprehensive professional accreditation for specialty coffee graders and cuppers. We gave two tests, one in Arkansas at Combustion Systems and one in Boston at Coffee Solutions. The test itself lasts 5 days and includes over 20 different sensory and proficiency tests related to cupping and assessing green coffee quality. I’ve posted some pictures over in our photo blog. If you want to learn more about this program, please visit the Coffee Quality Institute’s website.