Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) is a non-profit organization working internationally to improve the quality of coffee and the lives of people who produce it.

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CQI Updates

CEO Michael Sheridan shares highlights from Luncheon: Three ways CQI is working to change its mission

May 2, 2025

Coffee Quality Institute and Specialty Coffee Association announce grant agreement to support CQI projects

April 26, 2025

Q Community Transition Pathway

April 24, 2025

Recent Press

SCA Press Release: The Q is Evolving

Meet The 2024 Store Brands Game Changers

April 29, 2024

The 2023 Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide Has Landed

February 1, 2024