We’re partnering with Cherry Love Coffee to bring you an interactiveand exciting canephora experience! Class will take place across two days, Tuesday May 20th and Thursday May 22nd at at 8:00am PST (3pm GMT). Join Sandra Loofbourow and Carly Green for this unique opportunity to explore canephora through a Cherry Love Box!

This CQI class explores the canephora species through historical, biological, and organoleptic lenses. The history of canephora and the Robusta market are used to create context for the present state of Robusta and its potential as a specialty coffee.

Topics include:

• The History of Robusta Cultivation

• Profiles of Robusta-Producing Countries

• An Overview of the Robusta Plant, Farm and its Chemistry

• Post-Harvest Processing for Robusta

• The Robusta Market

• Quality Evaluation and Analysis of Robusta

This is a virtual class that will take place on Google Meet. For the tasting portion, you’ll receive coffee direct from Cherry Love!

Part 1: Tues May 20
8:00am PST (3pm GMT)

Part 2: Thurs May 22
8:00am PST (3pm GMT)

The course box includes four coffees selected for blind cupping, just like a Cherry Love box, along with a custom activity book made to guide you through the CQI course. Inside, you’ll find sensory exercises, a course overview, information on Coffea canephora, space to record your cupping notes, and, of course, a fun matching game for your blind tasting to challenge your palate and keep things playful.

$300

Shipping limited to US, EU, UK, & Switzerland.

Don’t forget to register for course #7515 on the CQI database!