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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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
Coffee CommunityDubai – Qahwa World On International Coffee Day 2025, the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) announced a historic transition: the conclusion of its Quality Evaluation Program after more than two decades and the launch of a new chapter focused on advancing coffee quality and sustainability. Michael Sheridan, Chief Executive Officer of CQI, emphasized the milestone: “As we</p>
ReflectionsDubai, 13 August 2025 (Qahwa World) — The global coffee industry is set for a historic transformation as the Q Grader Program, the benchmark certification for coffee quality evaluation, adopts the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) framework under the leadership of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). From October 1, 2025, the SCA will take over program</p>
NewsAs the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) concludes 2024, CEO Michael Sheridan shares reflections on a remarkable year for the organization and its global coffee community. Marking the 20th anniversary of the Q Grader program, CQI celebrated the milestone with podcasts, social media campaigns, and in-person events that underscored the legacy of the industry’s premier coffee</p>
NewsThe Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) appoints Michael Sheridan as its new CEO. With decades of experience in coffee quality and international development, Sheridan aims to drive impact and innovation in coffee-producing communities.</p>
