CQI-Q Processing Level 2
Q Processing: Level 2 Professional course is a 6-day course in Coffee Processing.
This course is hosted by Monarch Coffee Farm. The course will be taught and instructed by CQI Instructor, Bryce Castleton. This course will be available fully translated into Spanish Language. The ideal student for this course is those who work directly with coffee producers, and processors often or are in the business of harvesting and processing. Upon completing this comprehensive course, the students will be able to take away the experience and knowledge to make informed decisions in their own processing facilities or farms. Students will receive both theoretical (lectures) and practical (Hands-On) experience in a variety of coffee processing methods: (Washed, Honey, Natural). The course requires fresh coffee cherry, which is why it must be instructed amid the coffee harvest season. Similar to other CQI courses this course certification requires students to pass a series of exams to receive the level 2 processing certificate.
Students will receive comprehensive knowledge in:
Introduction: The actors and operations from cherry to cup
Unit Operation: Raw material
Coffee fruit anatomy; classification of processing methods
Unit Operation: Pulping
Unit Operation: Fermentation
Unit Operation: Washing and demucilation
Unit Operation: Drying
Storage, dry-milling, and processing-generated defects
Integrated quality control in processing
Issues and future of processing
Instructor: Mr. Bryce Castleton (CQI Instructor)
Date: November 4-9, 2024
Location: Monarch Coffee Farm | Big Island of Hawaii | USA.
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