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NewsWashington, D.C. – QAHWA WORLD The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) has announced the launch of its new CQI Insider Membership Program, designed for coffee professionals seeking close connections with the people, knowledge, and opportunities shaping the future of coffee quality worldwide. Annual Membership Details Fee: USD $100 per year You may like: Michael Sheridan in</p>
Coffee CommunityDUBAI – QAHWA WORLD The University of Kentucky is set to introduce its first academic certificate dedicated entirely to coffee, marking a notable step in the growing recognition of coffee as both an agricultural system and a global cultural force. The new Coffee, Science and Culture Certificate is led by David Gonthier, associate professor in</p>
NewsAddis Ababa – Qahwa World Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) announced the details of its 2026 Global Coffee Fund (the Fund) program at the African Fine Coffee Association Conference and Exhibition. The Fund was developed to expand access to coffee quality education and advance CQI’s mission. “CQI knows that the coffee sector is facing extraordinary challenges,</p>
InterviewCQI CEO Speaks Candidly About Coffee, Community, and 2026 Goals Dubai – Ali Alzakary 2025 was a year of transformation and challenge for the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI). From transitioning its flagship program, the Q, to SCA, to navigating the sudden loss of USAID funding—the largest donor in CQI’s history—CEO Michael Sheridan reflects on how</p>
Coffee CommunityDUBAI – Qahwa World Michael Sheridan, CEO of the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI), delivered an important message to the coffee community and CQI members, reviewing the organization’s key achievements during 2025 and outlining future plans for 2026. In his message, which coincides with the approaching year-end, Michael Sheridan highlighted a busy fourth quarter of 2025,</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World Qahwa World continues its “Barista Terminology” series, reaching the seventeenth episode of this educational journey dedicated to enhancing baristas’ professional and cultural knowledge. In this episode, we explore and analyze a key aspect of the barista’s role: understanding customers and guiding them toward the right coffee choice. A skilled barista does</p>
ReflectionsBy: Estella Zuleta Carmona Owning a specialty coffee shop without understanding coffee is like running a music studio without knowing what sound means. You can have the best equipment, the right people, and all the passion in the world but if you can’t hear when something is out of tune, you’re not leading the craft;</p>
InterviewDubai – Qahwa World The 5th Wave Podcast published a long interview with Yannis Apostolopoulos, CEO of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), under the title “The Past, Present and Future of Specialty Coffee.”Given the importance of the insights shared, Qahwa World republishes the full conversation with minor editorial adaptation. In today’s episode we’re speaking with</p>
Coffee CommunityDubai – Qahwa World The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) has announced the launch of its Global Priorities Assessment Survey, an open invitation to coffee professionals worldwide to help shape the organization’s future direction. The survey seeks insights from across the coffee value chain to identify the most pressing challenges and the most promising opportunities facing</p>
Coffee CommunityThe Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has released its 2024 Annual Report, signed by Chief Executive Officer Yannis Apostolopoulos, highlighting a transformative year marked by new quality standards, record membership growth, scientific advancements, and unprecedented global expansion in education and events — all with a strong focus on sustainability, research, and equitable value distribution across the</p>
NewsTomorrow, coffee professionals and enthusiasts in the UAE will gather at the Victoria Arduino Experience Lab in Dubai for a six-hour workshop titled “CQI – Introduction to Post-Harvest Processing.” Organized by Mystic Cup Stories in collaboration with Victoria Arduino, the class promises an in-depth and hands-on introduction to one of the most crucial stages in</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Making coffee is not just a matter of taste — it’s a craft built on precision, balance, and understanding. Among the most essential principles guiding professional baristas and home brewers alike is the Golden Ratio, a simple yet powerful formula that ensures every cup achieves the right harmony between strength, flavor,</p>
