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This is the 5th in a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward. Tim Heinze, the Director of Education of the Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI), and host Lee Safar discuss the recent changes announced to the Q Grader program.

The 5 episodes in this series are:

1. SCA, CQI, and the "Evolved Q" - https://youtu.be/lpaJTxagZq8

2. Does the Q Need Evolving? - https://youtu.be/k5V-M1jsPUw

3. Issues With The 2004 Cupping Form - https://youtu.be/zs7WzpVhRSg

4. Why People Are Polarised by The CVA - https://youtu.be/6J-d0mSbjM0

5. Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) - https://youtu.be/LsdGyCD8AXY

In this insightful episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee and Tim discuss SCI's relaunch as a registered nonprofit in the US, their commitment to transparency, and the new Coffee Cuppers Certificate as an alternative to the Q Grader certification.

Tim also addresses the courses available for farmers, the current state and history of SCI, and their plans for bridging educational gaps in the coffee industry.

Dive into this episode for an in-depth look at the future of coffee education and the values driving SCI's mission.

00:00 Introduction and New Role at SCI

01:05 Business Advisory Services

01:40 Final Episode Announcement

02:15 Changes to Q Grader Certification

03:01 SCI's Coffee Cuppers Certificate

04:10 Professional Development and Transparency

05:55 History and Background of SCI

07:04 Relaunch and Nonprofit Status

09:52 Governance and Educational Programs

14:22 Transparency in the Coffee Industry

18:44 China's Reaction to SCI

24:52 Support for Farmers

27:03 Pricing and Course Information

31:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Article referenced in this series:

https://www.comunicaffe.it/cosimo-libardo-board-sca-partnership-cqi/

Connect with Tim Heinze and Sustainable Coffee Institute (SCI) here:

• https://www.instagram.com/sustainable_coffee_institute/

• https://www.instagram.com/timheinzesea/

• https://www.sci-coffee.com/

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