Learning CQI Flavor Standards

This half-day class is designed to introduce CQI Flavor standards to aspiring Q Graders or any coffee.

This class will provide a basic understanding of how the senses of taste and smell work, and attendees will learn through practice how to recognize CQI Flavor Standards. The class will discuss different methods to make strong sensory memories and improve sensory detection and recall. Students will then be introduced to the flavor standards used by CQI, and will practice recalling them in groups. Class ends with a practice test comprised of 6 randomly selected flavors.

Who is it for: People who want to get acquainted with flavor standards and the way we use them to train for coffee evaluation.