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Distinguished Instructor Spotlight: Jorge Luis Martinez Marin

July 20, 2023
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Earlier this year, CQI announced the 2023 Distinguished Instructors recipients - a recognition honoring instructors who have achieved certain milestones. The recipients of this designation have met a set of criteria – for both Quality Evaluation and Post-Harvest Processing programs. To view additional information on these criteria, click here.

In this Distinguished Instructor Spotlight– we are catching up with Q Arabica and Q Processing Level 2 Instructor, Jorge Luis Martinez Marin.

‍Continue reading below to learn more about Jorge Luis.  

 

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Outside of coffee, what is your favorite hobby?

The coffee industry is extensive, it is difficult for me to have time for a hobby outside of coffee. Spending time on related activities in this sector is the best hobby I can have.

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What is your teaching style?

I have always taken the role of knowledge facilitator, promoting learning in a friendly and motivating environment, applying the learning method by doing.

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What is the characteristic you like best about coffee? And why?

Actually, there are 2 characteristics, the expression of acidity and the flavor complexity. A coffee without acidity has no life; the diversity of flavor notes provides identity to the coffee.