EP 1357 Tim Heinze - Does the Q Need Evolving? - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward
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This is the 2nd in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.
The 5 episodes in this series are:
1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq8
2. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw
3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg
4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM0
5. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXY
In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Tim discuss the controversial shift from the 2004 Q Grader form to the new CVA form in the coffee industry.
Tim expresses concerns about the bulky nature of the CVA form and its impact on high-volume quality control labs in producing countries.
The discussion touches on the broader implications for coffee producers, importers, exporters, and the overall supply chain.
They highlight the need for the industry to adapt and innovate while also emphasizing the need to address more pressing issues like climate change and economic challenges faced by coffee farmers.
Article referenced in this series:
https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/
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