{"product_id":"q-arabica-grader-course-october-2026","title":"Q Arabica Grader Course, October 5-10, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12800,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Source Sans Pro\",\"16\":9}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Q graders need to attend and pass a one-day Q calibration once every three years in order to maintain their license. During the calibration we ask Q graders to cup three tables of six coffees each and score them in line with their peers. A passing score on at least two out of three tables will result in the renewal of a Q certificate for three additional years. Proof of Covid vaccination required. Email lab.atlas@nkg.coffee for more info about our Covid safety precautions.\"}'\u003eInstructor: Alex Pond\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSCA’s Evolved Q Grader Program\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers a modern, practical way to understand and evaluate coffee quality. Built around the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCoffee Value Assessment (CVA), the new Q moves beyond a single score to consider what a coffee tastes like, how it is experienced and how context shapes its value. The result is a clearer, more useful framework for evaluating coffee in today’s market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis six-day course combines rigorous sensory training with a supportive, hands-on learning environment. Students cup extensively, build confidence in their sensory skills and develop a shared language for discussing coffee clearly and accurately. Whether you work in coffee or simply want to deepen your understanding of what’s in the cup, the new Q offers tools that are immediately useful and widely recognized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou must also register on the SCA \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/specialtycoffee.my.site.com\/s\/course-detail?id=a1VVw000004oNqLMAU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewebsite,\u003c\/a\u003e which \u003cstrong\u003eincludes an additional $50 fee\u003c\/strong\u003e, to complete your enrollment. Per Washington state tax regulations, a 10.7% sales tax will be added upon checkout.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an in-person course in Edmonds, 20 minutes north of Seattle.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eFor retakes or any other questions, email \u003ca href=\"education.atlas@nkg.coffee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eeducation.atlas@nkg.coffee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas Coffee Importers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49939808387265,"sku":"SCA-QGRD-726","price":1985.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/0385\/8369\/products\/QArabicaCalibration_245b5d16-cb7d-4e0a-82cf-bc6449b98273.jpg?v=1661446717","url":"https:\/\/education.atlascoffee.com\/products\/q-arabica-grader-course-october-2026","provider":"Atlas Coffee Importers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}