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

CQI's Annual Luncheon 2024

May 1, 2024
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Anup Singh’s Journey Through Q Courses: A Passionate Coffee Explorer’s Perspective

February 27, 2024
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Cuppers of Korea: A Dynamic Community of Q Graders

February 22, 2024
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Recent Press

Meet The 2024 Store Brands Game Changers

April 29, 2024

Store Brands recognizes Whole Foods Market as a “Game Changer” for two different programs: Sourced for Good and Coffee Quality Institute Q Coffee™ program.

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The 2023 Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide Has Landed

February 1, 2024

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Whole Foods Rebrands Coffee, Includes Q

October 24, 2023

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