After successfully passing the QGRADER exam, some friends who are interested in the QGRADER exam have asked me about the exam. It is true that there is less data in this area. Therefore, I would like to make a general summary here to give some reference to those who want to take the QGRADER. First, about the examination subject QGRADER is an examination jointly certified by SCAA and CQI. At present, the examination will be arranged for 5 days.
2014-04-27 About GRADER exam some summary smooth pass QGRADEthiopian coffee beans are divided into five levels. The first and second stages are washed beans. Washed beans Grade1 represents 3 defective beans per 300g raw beans, and Grade2 represents 4 defective beans per 300g. Gradc1 grade water washed beans are very rare and are generally difficult to buy. At present, all the washed beans exported from Ethiopia are Grade2 grade. The quality of sun-dried beans is Grade3 and Grad in order.
2016-04-30 Ethiopia coffee introduction coffee beans grade analysisHow to buy raw beans? What kind of raw beans are good raw beans?
2014-06-10 Purchase of coffee beans sale of raw coffee beans coffee encyclopediaFirst of all, for the most popular people need a cup of coffee this part I like the traditional Brazilian grading system, in addition to the defect classification, the cup test is divided into the first level: Strictly Soft extremely gentle / second: Soft gentle / third: Softish softer / fourth: Hard is not palatable / fifth: Rio Rio iodine choking good coffee
2016-05-27 Coffee beans good or bad should how distinguish select okay first of all forFirst: choose good quality coffee beans, in fact, I also feel a little superfluous, who does not know? Because the use of poor quality coffee beans, of course, will greatly damage the flavor of coffee, even if the production of a very balanced coffee, but also can not make delicious coffee, the choice of good quality coffee beans, is the biggest point. Second: when getting rid of defective beans and mixing defective beans
2016-06-27 Roasting coffee with several mix way individual Italian difference firstHow to buy raw beans? What kind of raw beans are good raw beans? Raw bean sellers (usually coffee farmers or processing plants that deal with raw beans) must be responsible for the grading of coffee beans before they are sold to buyers (usually importers, brokers, or bean merchants). Once the grading is completed, the two grades of coffee are "Exceptional" and "Specialty".
2014-09-12 Coffee knowledge coffee raw beans coffee beans purchaseFirst, the story of the shepherd legend around the tenth century AD, on the Ethiopian plateau of Africa, there was a shepherd Karl. One day he saw the goats suddenly looking very excited and excited. He thought it was strange, and then after careful observation, he found that the sheep were excited after eating some kind of red fruit. Carl tasted some curiously and found that he also felt after eating it.
2016-05-25 Coffee beans should how select what defects sheep herding human stories legendsI agree that apples don't taste different because of their size, but when it comes to roasting coffee beans, "it's all heated anyway, and it doesn't matter if the coffee beans are different in size." I can't agree. Coffee beans harvested from the same tree, regardless of particle size, mature or immature, will produce uneven baked products if they are all baked in the same pot.
2014-07-04 Coffee knowledge coffee raw beans coffee beans selection coffee beans hand selectionThe raw bean seller is mainly responsible for grading the coffee beans before selling them to the coffee bean merchant. After the grading is completed, premium coffee beans and boutique coffee beans will be selected, although they will have some defects but do not affect the coffee rating. These defects are not so serious, but they can also cause potential damage to the quality of coffee. Although Cupping is undoubtedly the most definite way to check coffee beans.
2014-08-22 Coffee knowledge observe coffee beans coffee raw beansThe significance of cup test is to evaluate and compare several different kinds of coffee at the same level. It is also an important course in coffee training and barista training. Next, let's explore the secret of coffee cup testing with Mr. Hu of Baitianhui Coffee training School. A cup test (Cup Testing) used to finally confirm the taste of coffee no matter how well you say it.
2015-01-06 Boutique coffee tasting common sense coffee cup method pros and cons cup test meaning recognizedThe taste of raw beans and apples before selection will not vary according to their size. I agree with this sentence, but I disagree with the roasting of coffee beans. Anyway, they are all heated. It doesn't matter if the coffee beans vary in size. Coffee beans harvested from the same tree, regardless of size
2014-11-11 Coffee knowledge coffee knowledge hand-selected coffee beansPreviously discussed a good cup of coffee, that is, the selection of flawless coffee beans, after proper roasting, fresh grinding, brewing, the correct extraction of the taste of coffee standards and practical steps. (please refer to the previous post: what is a good cup of coffee and how to get a good cup of coffee?) The standard procedure is as follows: 1. Master raw beans 2. Raw bean hand chooses 3. Fresh baking 4.
2016-01-23 Hand selection coffee beans importance coffee raw beans good or bad reduction defects probabilityThe significance of cup test is to evaluate and compare several different kinds of coffee at the same level. It is also an important course in coffee training and barista training. Next, let's explore the secret of coffee cup testing with Mr. Hu of Baitianhui Coffee training School. A cup test (Cup Testing) used to finally confirm the taste of coffee no matter how well you say it.
2014-11-06 Coffee knowledge coffee common sense coffee cup test coffee qualityThe significance of cup test is to evaluate and compare several different kinds of coffee at the same level. It is also an important course in coffee training and barista training. Next, let's explore the secret of coffee cup testing with Mr. Hu of Baitianhui Coffee training School. A cup test (Cup Testing) used to finally confirm the taste of coffee no matter how well you say it.
2014-08-21 The coffee cup the method the pros and cons the cup test the meaning is considered to be at the same levelThe significance of cup test is to evaluate and compare several different kinds of coffee at the same level. It is also an important course in coffee training and barista training. Next, let's explore the secret of coffee cup testing with Mr. Hu of Baitianhui Coffee training School. A cup test (Cup Testing) used to finally confirm the taste of coffee no matter how well you say it.
2015-01-08 Coffee tasting coffee cup method pros and cons cup test meaning is considered to be in withI agree that the taste of raw beans and apples before selection will not be different because of their size, but when it comes to the roasting of coffee beans, they should be heated anyway, and it doesn't matter if the size of coffee beans is different. Coffee beans harvested from the same tree, regardless of size
2015-06-01 How to hand-selected coffee raw beansI agree that the taste of raw beans and apples before selection will not be different because of their size, but when it comes to the roasting of coffee beans, they should be heated anyway, and it doesn't matter if the size of coffee beans is different. Coffee beans harvested from the same tree, regardless of size
2014-07-02 Coffee raw beans hand-selected coffee beansThere are two main categories: one is formed by soaking coffee in the fermentation tank for too long during washing, and is contaminated by the water washing coffee beans; the other is stacked in the warehouse, thus attaching bacteria and the surface of the beans becomes mottled. Fermented beans are difficult to distinguish from the appearance, so special attention should be paid to hand selection. Fermented beans produce a rancid smell if mixed with coffee. 5. Dead beans die
2016-06-06 coffee beans blemishes classification major large category one kind is in washing processing coffeeThere are 8 major items and 20 subjects in the Q-Grader examination. The first major item (4 subjects) was tested together in 2 subjects, with a time limit of 1 hour; the second major item (1 subject) was graded for 1 hour; the third major item (2 subjects) was graded for cooked beans; the fourth major item (1 subject) was limited to 1 hour for organic acid; the fifth item (3 subjects) was limited for 1 hour; and the sixth major item (3 subjects) was limited for 1 hour.
2015-09-07 Q-Grader exam experience form Coffee instructionsI agree that the taste of raw beans and apples before selection will not be different because of their size, but when it comes to the roasting of coffee beans, they should be heated anyway, and it doesn't matter if the size of coffee beans is different. Coffee beans harvested from the same tree, regardless of size
2015-09-15 How hand-selected coffee raw beans selection situation