What is a Q Grader?
Certified Q Graders are professionals skilled in sensory evaluation of green coffee, and are employed throughout the industry.
The Q Program is a tool of the trade, bringing specialised skills to coffee professionals around the world. By setting global expectations, CQI helps both buyers and sellers benefit through a shared understanding of quality coffee.
Who is the Instructor?
This course will be spearheaded by Mr Shaun Ong. Shaun is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the coffee industry. He has experience across the whole coffee value chain, starting his career as a barista and now working with producers in South East Asia to improve coffee quality. He has extensive experience in SE Asian green coffees and has judged in numerous green coffee competitions with great interest in South East Asian Fine Robustas. Shaun is also an SCA AST, a SCA CVA Ambassador and a CQI Q Arabica Instructor. Learn more about Shaun here.
Program Itinerary
Course Date: 08 - 13 September 2025
Hours: 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
The Q Arabica Combo course consists of two (2) corresponding parts that take place over six (6) days. For the first 3 days, learners review assumed knowledge and theoretical principles, including practice of all activities. The second part is a 3-day series of exams regarding the material presented. The course includes 20 exams over 9 Modules to test the learners’ job-relevant skills including cupping protocols, olfactory and gustatory senses, green coffee defect identification, roast sample level identification and matching pairs of coffee acids.
Participants who pass all exams earn a Q Arabica Grader certificate valid for thirty-six (36) months.
Course Venue:
PUSAT LATIHAN EMERY SCHOOL OF COFFEE
33, JALAN PUTRA MAHKOTA 7/6B,
PUTRA POINT BUSINESS CENTRE
47650 SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA
Terms & Conditions for HRDC claims:
1) All claims will incur an additional 5% surcharge of service & administrative fees.
2) Grant approval must be obtained prior to course commencement.
For further enquiries, please email us at esc@emery.coffee / emeryschoolofcoffee@gmail.com
