6654
Academy Course
Green Coffee Intermediate
Beyond appreciation: hands-on evaluation, defect grading, and the handling practices that protect quality.
Format
In person · Online
Duration
2 Days
Level
Intermediate
Next Cohort
3 & 5 September 2026
What You'll Learn
Eight core competencies to master in this course.
1
Grade green coffee samples against SCA defect standards.
2
Draw and evaluate a representative sample from a larger lot.
3
Identify primary and secondary defects and their impact on cup quality.
4
Understand proper storage: humidity, temperature, and shelf life.
5
Apply moisture and water activity readings to quality decisions.
6
Recognise how handling errors before roasting show up in the cup.
7
Build a repeatable green-grading routine you can use on any lot.
8
Develop the practical judgment sourcing and quality-control roles require.
Who It's For
- Green Coffee Foundation graduates ready to go hands-on.
- Roasters who source their own lots and need a grading routine.
- Café operators managing inventory and quality control.
- Anyone preparing for Green Coffee Professional.
Prerequisites
- Green Coffee Foundation, or equivalent working knowledge.
- Comfort handling and examining raw green samples.
The Instructor
Maryam Tabatabaei
Authorized SCA Premier Trainer · Q-Arabica GraderTaught by Maryam.
Maryam is an Authorized SCA Premier Trainer and a Q-Arabica Grader certified under the SCA Q Coffee System (formerly the Coffee Quality Institute) — one of the few practitioners in the United Arab Emirates who holds both credentials at once.
She placed fourth at the HB Best Batch Roasting Championship (Feb 2026), judged the UAE National Roasting Championship (Jan 2026), and presented at Gulfood 2026’s Specialty Coffee Stage. Cohorts in her studio are kept to six learners — closer to a master class than a campus.
“I will not teach you what to think about coffee. I will teach you how to taste it for yourself.”
SCA Authorized TrainerQ-Arabica Grader · SCAUAE Roasting Championship Judge4th · HB Best Batch RoastingGulfood 2026 · Specialty Stage
Frequently Asked
Do I need to bring my own samples?
No. All samples are provided, though you're welcome to bring a lot you're curious about.
How is this different from Q Grading?
This builds practical, working-level grading skills. Q Grading is a separate, formal certification with its own exam structure.
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