Q Grader pathway and calibration
The steps to become a Licensed Q Grader, the global standard for professional coffee tasters, and the role of ongoing calibration in maintaining certification.
Coffee production
Colonialism and Coffee: How European Powers Shaped Global Coffee Production
Explore the complex relationship between colonialism and coffee production. Learn how European colonial powers established coffee plantations, controlled trade routes, and created lasting impacts on coffee-producing regions that persist today.
Early Coffee Brewing Tools: Cloth Filters, Simple Pots & Ancient Techniques
Discover pre-industrial coffee brewing methods including cloth filter coffee, simple pot brewing, and direct immersion techniques. Learn how ancient coffee preparation tools laid the foundation for modern brewing innovations.
Coffee Houses History: How Penny Universities Shaped Modern Society
Explore how 17th century coffee houses became intellectual centers, earned the nickname 'penny universities,' and fostered the Enlightenment. Discover coffee house history in England, their role in business, politics, and social change.
Coffee's Journey to Europe: From Ottoman Trade Routes to European Coffee Culture
Discover how coffee spread from the Middle East to Europe through Ottoman trade routes, overcame religious resistance, and transformed European social life. Learn about coffee's cultural journey from 'Wine of Islam' to European coffee house revolution.
The Legend of Kaldi: How Coffee Was Discovered in Ethiopia - Complete Origins Story
Discover the legendary story of Kaldi the goat herder and how coffee was first discovered in Ethiopia. Learn about coffee origins, the dancing goats legend, and how this energizing beverage spread from Ethiopian monasteries to the world.