Due to the recent changes in the Q, we have cancelled our Q Robusta course scheduled for these dates and will be offering this CVA for Cuppers course in its place.Taking this two-day course will allow current and lapsed Q Graders an expedited path to obtain the Q certificate from the SCA.
To secure your spot, please sign up through the SCA here -https://specialtycoffee.my.site.com/s/request-enrollment?coid=a1VVw00000185bRMAQ
And make payment through Royal NY here - https://www.royalny.com/course/sca-coffee-value-assessment-for-cuppers-6122025-2/
The course is hosted by Royal NY. Course fee includes a simple lunch. Let Thomas know of any dietary restrictions or course questions - t@colabops.com
“From the SCA “ The Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) for Cuppers Course 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’s value. The course is full of hands-on activities to demonstrate the elements of CVA, including several cuppings, lectures, and periods of discussion.
After completing the CVA for Cuppers Course, participants will be able to use and integrate the SCA Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) tools into their cupping practice. Throughout the course, participants will learn to:
Identify and utilize the new CVA sensory references.
Explain the function and background of key sensory assessment tools used in CVA – 15-point intensity scales, CATA lists, and hedonic scales.
Use the CVA Descriptive and Affective Forms to describe and evaluate coffee.
Explain and use the new CVA system, including the descriptive, affective, and extrinsic evaluation tools.
This course is for current cuppers who utilize the 2004 SCA cupping protocol , including but not limited to: professional cuppers, Q Graders or former Q Graders, people who use the SCA cupping system at least once a month or have used it intensively at some point in the past few years.
There are four tests in this course (written exam; identification of olfactory references; descriptive assessment, and affective assessment). Upon successful completion of all course tasks, you will receive a certificate of acknowledgement. This certificate attests you have learned CVA at an SCA-sanctioned event and can use it as a professional tool. The certificate does NOT attest you are a cupper, nor does it provide any qualification thereof.
$800 usd includes instruction and hands on activities, a simple lunch of salads or sandwiches, and your SCA certificate fee.
Upon completion, current or lapsed Q Graders will be eligible to apply for the new SCA - Q Grader. This is known as the "fast track" and will only be available through 2025.
Read more about the CVA here and gain access to forms as well as protocols - https://sca.coffee/value-assessment