IMPORTANT: The course takes 16 hours, divided in 2 days in a row.

Hello everyone,

My name is Julian and I'm an AST based in London, UK.

Here is an overview of this insightful course:

*The Coffee Value Assessment Course for Cuppers is a two-day professional update for coffee cuppers, during which they will learn and become familiarized with the SCA’s new Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) as a tool to evaluate coffee quality. The course is full of hands-on activities to demonstrate the elements of CVA, including several cuppings, though it also includes a few lectures and time for discussion. A certificate attesting the participant has acquired CVA as cupping tool will be issued to those students who pass both practical and theoretical tests.*

I use Google Classroom to store all the materials we will be talking about during class, so students will be able to access the information anytime.

We will have delicious coffee and food awaiting you.

Please don't hesitate to drop me a line in case you have any questions.

See you soon!

Julian Loayza

SCA - CVA for Cuppers

Giuseppe  Seminara

Clear explanations, friendly atmosphere and a lot of learning.
Thanks!
:-)

Anna Nordström

The course was well prepared and Julian is a very skilled educator who created a friendly and safe space for learning.

Alejandra Sandra Ventura

Amazing ! Julian it is fantastic super attentive and easygoing ! 

Youjin Heo

The course was relaxed, well-prepared, and well-equipped, and I truely appreciated the learning environment you created.  I’d recommend it to anyone interested in taking it in the future.

Alda Maria  Carvalho Cruz

Julian Loayza – CVA Course

Julian is an amazing and humble teacher. The 2-day CVA coffee course was insightful, well-paced, and welcoming. He brings a human touch to teaching that makes the learning experience both enjoyable and meaningful. Highly recommended!



Joe Mullins

Julian is a fantastic teacher - extensive knowledge and able to explain things in an easily understandable manner. 

Yevhenii Znaiko

Great experience, thanks Julian very informative, fun guys, cool place and delicious lunch

Rose Nicholson

Julian was a fantastic trainer - he kept me really engaged and had the perfect balance of being informative and open and friendly! 

IMPORTANT: The course takes 16 hours, divided in 2 days in a row.

Hello everyone,

My name is Julian and I'm an AST based in London, UK.

Here is an overview of this tasty course:

*The Sensory Skills Foundation course explores the essentials of sensory evaluation in a practical and interactive manner.*

*It investigates the way we perceive what we taste and how to apply this knowledge when evaluating coffee’s natural characteristics. It also offers insight into identifying specialty coffee qualities, as well as an overview of how to implement this in business.*

I use Google Classroom to store all the materials we will be talking about during class, so students will be able to access the information anytime.

We will have delicious coffee and food waiting for you.

Please don't hesitate to drop me a line in case you have any questions.

See you soon!

Julian Loayza

IMPORTANT: The course takes 7 hours (full day)

SCA Sensory Skills Foundation

IMPORTANT: The course takes 14 hours, divided in 2 days in a row.

Hello everyone,

My name is Julian and I'm an AST based in London, UK.

Here is an overview of this truly exciting course:

The Green Coffee Intermediate course is designed to build on the knowledge gained in the Green Coffee Foundation course and prepare the learner for more complex job functions found in the green coffee profession.

Specifically, these include a deeper and balanced look at botany, agronomy, seasonality, processing, resting, shipment, storage, decaffeination, markets, certifications, transactions, and quality differentiation.

﻿Learners are also introduced to grading, defects, and attributes as they relate to green coffee contracts. 

I use Google Classroom to store all the materials we will be talking about during class, so students will be able to access the information anytime.

We will have delicious coffee and food waiting for you.

Please don't hesitate to drop me a line in case you have any questions.

See you soon!

Julian Loayza

SCA Green Coffee Intermediate

Enzo  Frater

Julian was a great host, and a knowledgeable & patient teacher.

IN PERSON COURSE HELD AT DRURY TEA & COFFEE, LONDON, UK

This course consists of two corresponding parts over six days. In the first part, over 3 days, learners review assumed knowledge and theoretical principles, including practice of all activities. The second part is a 3-day series of exams regarding the material presented. The course includes 20 exams over 9 Modules to test the learners’ job-relevant skills including cupping protocols, olfactory and gustatory senses, green coffee defect identification, roast sample level identification and matching pairs of coffee acids.  Testing also includes recognising and recalling CQI Flavor Standards in aqueous solutions.

Q Arabica Grader Combo Exam & Training Course V5.1

CQI Q Arabica Combo 

Drury Tea & Coffee Company

Julian Loayza Sanjines

The Independent Coffee Lab / The Coffee House

ITC Academy

Coffee Centre London

A detailed report will be sent back to the customer by email (or by post if chosen). 

The sensory analysis can be done either using the 2004 SCA Form or the SCA Coffee Value Assessment. 
 
Usually it takes us around 7 working days to send the reports to customers, depending on the number of samples.

**Please specify by email what type of sensory assessment you are looking for: 2004 SCA Form scoring or the CVA (Descriptive/Affective assessments).**

**Please bear in mind that this is NOT a Q Certification by CQI. For that, an ICP (In-Country Partner) has to be contacted directly. More information on the CQI website.**



Coffee Sample Analysis

Complete coffee sample analysis: Green coffee grading, moisture content measurement, sample roasting and sensory assessment. 

SCA - CVA for Cuppers

Age Requirement