Evolved Q course

The Evolved Q Grader course is the most advanced training and certification in the coffee world, developed by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) for seasoned professionals in coffee evaluation. Over the course of six intensive days, you will deepen both your theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) – today’s most comprehensive and modern system for evaluating coffee.

This program is not for beginners. It is designed for professionals with solid experience in cupping, sensory analysis, and green coffee evaluation. Through a demanding mix of theory, hands-on practice, and exams, you will learn to recognize and document every attribute of coffee – establishing yourself as a true reference point in the industry.

Overview

• Advanced certification by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

• Designed for experienced coffee professionals (not beginners).

• 6-day intensive program (48 hours) combining theory, practice, and exams.

• Focused on mastering the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA), the industry’s most modern evaluation system.

Course Goals

By the end, participants will be able to:

1. Master the CVA – understand theory and apply it strategically.

2. Conduct full coffee analyses across four CVA dimensions:

   • Physical: Green coffee size, color, moisture, defects.

   • Descriptive: Sensory mapping of aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel.

   • Affective: Evaluate quality from both personal and market perspectives.

   • Extrinsic: Assess added value factors (origin, producer, certifications, sustainability).

3. Evaluate from multiple perspectives, balancing personal preference with objective market needs.

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Program Structure (6 Days)

• Day 1: Foundations + CVA Physical Assessment.

• Day 2: Descriptive Assessment, aroma/taste tests + physical exam.

• Day 3: Sensory discrimination, roasting defects + aroma exam.

• Day 4: Affective Assessment + triangulation & descriptive exams.

• Day 5: Extrinsic Assessment + exams on roasting flaws, basic tastes, and affective assessment.

• Day 6: Value Discovery in market contexts + retake exams.

Exams

• 9 total: 8 practical + 1 written.

• High standards: each exam allows only 2 attempts.

• Failing any exam after the second attempt = fail entire course (must retake from the beginning).

Outcome

• Successful participants earn the Evolved Q Grader license, an elite credential in global coffee evaluation.