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ReflectionsBy: Naveed Syed The first edition of Youth Academy Middle East officially came to an end last week. If you haven’t heard of it, here’s the short version: it’s an initiative by the Simonelli Group, announced a year ago, built specifically for young people who want to build a real career in coffee. Six scholarships,</p>
NewsALISO VIEJO, Calif. – Qahwa World Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) recognized their Educator of the Year at their recent thirtieth anniversary luncheon in San Diego. Javier Hoyos Garcia of Colombia has been selected as the 2026 recipient. “Educators are the unsung heroes in CQI’s work and enable our small organization to have an outsized impact,”</p>
NewsSan Diego – Qahwa World The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) today announced the reactivation of its groundbreaking volunteer program, Coffee Corps, and issued its first new call for volunteers. CQI Coffee Corps is a peer-to-peer education program that enlists experienced coffee professionals as volunteers to help producers build capacity in topics related to coffee quality.</p>
Coffee CommunityDubai — Qahwa World Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) CEO Michael Sheridan has shared an inspiring update with the global coffee community, showcasing a highly active and productive first quarter of 2026 focused on education, innovation, and international outreach. In his message, Sheridan noted: “It is hard to believe March is almost over. The first quarter</p>
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>
