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Apnea Coffee Roasters

“When engineers make coffee, precision becomes flavor”

From farm to flame to your cup — unique coffees
Roasted to order and shipped anywhere on Earth 🌎

Red lights. Sharp focus. No shortcuts.This is where palates are trained and standards are earned.SCA Q Grader training i...
20/02/2026

Red lights. Sharp focus. No shortcuts.
This is where palates are trained and standards are earned.

SCA Q Grader training in full-intensity mode — grinding, slurping, calibrating.
From green defects to triangulation, defect analysis, and sensory alignment, every cup matters.
This is where cuppers are built, not born.

📍 Apnea Coffee School
☕️ Train your senses. Trust your palate.

⭐ Q Grader Certification (Q Evolved) – Surry Hills, SydneyHosted by Apnea Coffee Roasters | Instructor: Mike (SCA AST)Au...
05/12/2025

⭐ Q Grader Certification (Q Evolved) – Surry Hills, Sydney
Hosted by Apnea Coffee Roasters | Instructor: Mike (SCA AST)

Australia’s most focused sensory calibration experience for the modern Q Grader ☕
The world’s highest benchmark for sensory expertise — now built on the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) framework — for deeper, more structured evaluation of coffee quality & value.

This 6-day intensive program is designed for professionals who want to truly understand sensory science, calibration & value assessment — not just pass exams.

🔹 CVA Modules You Will Master
• Physical
• Descriptive
• Affective
• Extrinsic

🌏 Multilingual Delivery Available
We support learning in:
🇹🇭 Thai
🇯🇵 Japanese
🇺🇸 English
→ Ensuring precise understanding and calibration for international professionals.

🔍 Who Is This For?
• Roasters
• Green buyers & traders
• Quality control leads
• Baristas & competitors
• Cuppers seeking global calibration
• Professionals pursuing certification
➡️ Basic cupping experience recommended

🎯 Skill Outcomes
• Green bean grading & defect ID
• Precise sensory vocabulary building
• Desirability scoring & impact evaluation
• Value communication: origin, process, sustainability
• Triangulation, defect cupping, aroma sets
• Full exam readiness across all 9 components

📅 6-Day Structure
Day 1 — CVA foundations + physical
Day 2 — Descriptive analysis
Day 3 — Triangulation + defects
Day 4 — Affective evaluation
Day 5 — Extrinsic value profiling
Day 6 — Exam day + retakes (eligible)

🏆 Certification
Pass all 9 exams to earn the Q Grader License
Failed modules may be retaken later ✔

💰 Course Fee
$3,200 AUD (includes certification processing + all materials)
✨ Special discount available for fellow barista friends in Sydney — DM for details

📍 Location
Surry Hills, Sydney

🍽️ Included
• Coffees, tools & calibration materials
• CVA forms & Q exam sheets
• Aroma & intensity kits
• Snacks & refreshments
• SCA/Q certification processing
• Purpose-built sensory lab environment 🧪

👨‍🏫 Instructor
Mike — SCA Authorized Trainer
Sensory • Green • Brewing • Barista • Roasting • CVA

➡️ Clear. Scientific. Calibration-focused teaching.

✉️ How to Enroll
📧 Email: [email protected]

📩 DM:
Send your SCA Learner ID to secure your spot 🎟️

🔥 Become a Q Grader — elevate your career to the global stage.

🎯 Are you a current or expired Q-Grader?Join us for this 2-Day professional update for coffee cuppers to refresh and ren...
10/11/2025

🎯 Are you a current or expired Q-Grader?
Join us for this 2-Day professional update for coffee cuppers to refresh and renew your Q-Grader license — with a Fast-Track option available until 31 Dec 2025!

☕ SCA Coffee Value Assessment for Cuppers Course
💰 $900 AUD + GST
📍 Sydney, Australia

Bridge traditional cupping with the SCA’s advanced Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) framework — tailored for Q Graders, professional cuppers, and sensory practitioners.

✨ What You’ll Learn:
• Identify & apply new CVA sensory references
• Understand 15-point intensity scales, CATA lists, and hedonic scales
• Use CVA Descriptive & Affective Forms
• Apply the full CVA system in cupping sessions

Through guided cuppings & sensory exercises, you’ll refine your calibration and sensory precision.

🎓 Bonus: Current or former Q Graders can fast-track their Evolved Q applications after completion.
👨‍🏫 Led by Certified SCA Trainer (AST) Mike
📅 Nov 27-28, 2025 (Flexible scheduling available)
🗣 Languages: English | Japanese | Thai

⚡ Limited spots — register now!

🎯 Are you a current or expired Q-Grader? Join us for this 2-Day professional update for coffee cuppers to refresh and re...
26/10/2025

🎯 Are you a current or expired Q-Grader?
Join us for this 2-Day professional update for coffee cuppers to refresh and renew your Q-Grader license — with a Fast-Track option available until 31 Dec 2025!

☕ SCA Coffee Value Assessment for Cuppers Course
💰 $900 AUD + GST
📍 Sydney, Australia

Bridge traditional cupping with the latest SCA Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) framework — perfect for Q Graders, professional cuppers, and anyone who regularly uses the SCA 2004 cupping protocol.

✨ What You’ll Learn:
• Identify & apply new CVA sensory references
• Understand 15-point intensity scales, CATA lists, and hedonic scales
• Use CVA Descriptive & Affective Forms
• Apply the full CVA system in cupping sessions

Through guided cuppings & sensory exercises, you’ll refine your calibration and sensory precision.

🎓 Bonus: Current or former Q Graders can fast-track their Evolved Q applications after completion.
👨‍🏫 Led by Certified SCA Trainer (AST) Mike
📅 Nov 3–4, 2025 (Flexible scheduling available)
🗣 Languages: English | Japanese | Thai

⚡ Limited spots — register now!

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North Sydney, NSW
2060

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