Submit a Coffee for a Q Evaluation

The Process

1. All users create a registration log-in and password.
2. A 1 kg sample of green coffee is submitted to an In-County Partner (ICP) by signing in and completing the registration form. Please identify the appropriate In-Country Partner prior to filling out the registration form. Payment instructions will follow.
3. The ICP receives the green sample and finds three Licensed Q Graders to evaluate the sample, following the green coffee standards of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA).
4. Three Licensed Q Graders evaluate the coffee based on a 100-point system, and the scores of the three cuppers are averaged to produce a Q Score. To truly be considered specialty, or Q, a minimum of 80 points must be earned. 80 and above coffees are among the highest quality coffees in the world. If the coffee receives a score below 80, it does not become a Q Coffee™ and receives a Technical Report.
5. The Q Score is submitted to the owner of the sample, and the owner has the option to edit his/her public profile in the Market Linkages section.
6. Buyers and other interested parties can view Q Coffee™ profiles and connect to sellers around the world.