CQI S.1 Episode 1:Cupping Conversations - Balance

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Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) invites you to join coffee experts to get in-depth on a host of topics. Our first series explores tricky aspects of evaluating coffee through the SCA cupping form. In this episode Q Instructors Mané Alves and Ildi Revi discuss Balance with CQI's Kim Ta. Their conversation will be interesting for those preparing for the Q Grading exam, and anyone who wants to know more about how fine and specialty coffee is graded. Grab your own coffee and settle in for BALANCE.

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