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The important role of Coffee tasters in Coffee Industry

Published: 2026-08-23 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/08/23, Do you know what the job of a coffee tasting expert is? They are the bridge between the upstream and downstream of the coffee industry: on the one hand, they judge the quality of raw coffee beans to coffee consumers and recommend the most suitable boutique coffee to the majority of coffee buyers; on the other hand, they also describe the flavor needs of end consumers to coffee producers and participate in or guide some important things in the upper reaches of the coffee industry.

Do you know what coffee tasters do? They are the bridge between the upstream and downstream of the coffee industry: on the one hand, they judge the quality of coffee beans to coffee consumers and recommend the most suitable specialty coffee to coffee buyers; on the other hand, they also describe the flavor needs of end consumers to coffee producers and participate in or guide certain important behaviors upstream of the coffee industry. To become a qualified coffee taster, watch the video below for a preliminary understanding.

See the logo on the aprons worn by the four tasters in the video? It is the SCAA logo of the American Fine Coffee Association, which means that all four of them are SCAA coffee quality appraisers, namely Q-Grader. Whether it is a barista, a coffee trainer, a coffee shop owner or a coffee enthusiast, learning to get Q-Grader is tantamount to opening a magic door to the world of fine coffee. We invite CQI authorized instructors from the United States to come to Beijing to teach in person. After 6 days (including 3 days of Pre-Q Grader preparation course), we study and assess the whole course through cup test, various taste and smell exercises, supplemented by coffee professional knowledge, and improve personal coffee knowledge and coffee evaluation ability. Those who pass the test will receive a Licensed Q Grader Certificate from SCAA and CQI, and their names will be registered on the association's website. (For details, click: http://www.bcoffee.cn/edu/course22.html)

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