Q Grader Course with Josh — August 2026

Q Grader Course with Josh at South Roastery, Sharjah

Take your coffee evaluation skills to a professional level with the Q Grader Course with Josh at South Roastery in Sharjah. This intensive course is designed for coffee professionals, baristas, roasters, café owners, quality control specialists, and serious coffee enthusiasts who want to understand specialty coffee through a structured, practical, and internationally recognized approach.

The course runs for 6 intensive days from August 24 to August 29, 2026. It combines theoretical learning, hands-on training, sensory development, practical cupping sessions, and official assessments covering the core skills required for professional coffee evaluation.

Led by Josh, a CQI Certified instructor, this course gives participants the knowledge and practical experience needed to evaluate coffee quality, understand flavor characteristics, identify defects, apply cupping protocols, and work with internationally recognized specialty coffee standards.

Course Details

Dates: August 24 to August 29, 2026
Duration: 6 intensive days
Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: South Roastery, Sharjah
Instructor: Josh, CQI Certified
Course Language: English
Available Seats: 10 seats only
Price: AED 7,500

Course Structure

The course is divided into two main stages:

Days 1 to 3: Intensive theoretical and practical training focused on sensory skills, cupping, coffee evaluation, and quality analysis.
Days 4 to 6: Practical and theoretical exams, including 20 assessments across the main Q Grader evaluation areas.

What You Will Learn

The course covers the essential areas of professional coffee evaluation, including:

• Sensory skills
• Cupping protocols
• Green coffee defects
• Roast identification
• Triangulation testing
• Organic acids
• Le Nez aroma identification
• General coffee knowledge
• Specialty coffee quality evaluation

What Is Included?

The course fee includes everything required for the training and assessment experience:

• All required exams
• Training and review materials
• International CQI certification upon successful completion
• Coffee and materials used during the course
• Practical training tools and exercises
• Light snacks and beverages during the course days

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for anyone looking to build advanced coffee evaluation skills, including:

• Professional baristas
• Coffee roasters
• Specialty café owners
• Quality control teams
• Coffee importers and exporters
• Coffee trainers
• Serious coffee enthusiasts
• Professionals aiming for recognized coffee certification

Career Opportunities After Certification

The Q Grader certification can support professional growth across different areas of the coffee industry, including:

• Coffee quality control
• Roastery and café operations
• Green coffee evaluation
• Import and export operations
• Coffee education and training
• Specialty coffee competitions and judging
• Farm-level coffee evaluation and processing

Payment Methods

You can book your seat using:

• Visa / Mastercard
• Apple Pay
• Tabby installment payments

Cancellation Policy

• More than 12 weeks before the course: 100% refund
• More than 6 weeks before the course: 70% refund
• Less than 6 weeks before the course: no refund, with the possibility of transferring part of the amount to a future course based on the approved policy
• If the course is cancelled by South Roastery, a full refund will be issued

Important Note

Seats are limited to 10 participants only to ensure a focused, high-quality learning experience. Full attendance is required to complete the training and assessment requirements.

Book your seat now for the Q Grader Course with Josh at South Roastery in Sharjah and take the next step toward professional specialty coffee evaluation.