CVA For Cuppers Course - SCA Certified
CVA For Cuppers Course - SCA Certified
Are you a current or expired Q-Grader?
Join us for this 2-Day professional update for coffee cuppers to refresh and renew your Q-Grader license with Fast-Track option available until the end of this year - 31 Dec 2025!
The SCA Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) Course is designed for experienced cuppers who have strong familiarity and use of the 2004 SCA / SCAA Cupping Form. This course was developed after much research and feedback in the coffee industry, led by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) to be thoughtfully crafted for professionals in the coffee industry, including traders, green coffee buyers, and quality-control managers.
This course is in-person - located in the ROCC Coffee Lab, Tigard, Portland, Oregon, USA (unless otherwise noted). This is NOT an online course.
Do you want to become a Q-Grader?
This new CVA course is a critical component of the future of Coffee Value Assessment and will be a core element of the new Evolved-Q program offered by the Specialty Coffee Association.
Focused on the Sensory component of the Coffee Value Assessment system, this course equips participants with the skills to evaluate coffee using the latest CVA forms and methodology. Through hands-on training and guided analysis, you'll learn how to assess coffee quality through sensory evaluation, interpret market trends, and apply data-driven pricing strategies grounded in quality metrics and consumer value perception.
Easy 3-Steps to Join
Purchase below with “Register Course”
Price includes all supplies & certification fees.
Request admission to purchased course date at https://specialtycoffee.my.site.com/s/course-list
Hint: “Search for AST” and enter Adam Carpenter
Watch your email for your admission, course materials and basic travel info.
? Want to cup coffees and get a jumpstart ?
Purchase a Sensory Kit (link) and cup 8 amazing coffees.
An Immersive 2-Day Experience:
Work through the complete CVA - Coffee Value Assessment with immediate professional feedback.
Expand your sensory evaluation skills with SCA sensory references
Learn to apply the 15-point intensity scales for consistent, repeatable evaluations
Learn how to apply the CATA (Check-All-That-Apply) methodology to capture flavor profiles
Understand and apply the industry-standard 9-point scale affective evaluation for consumer preferences
Incorporate all of these in the CVA with descriptive, affective, and extrinsic coffee assessments.
Participate in multiple cupping sessions, tastings, practical demonstrations, discussions, and apply market insights.
Who Should Attend:
Current and expired Q Graders ready to fast-track to the new "Evolved Q Grader" certification by Dec 31, 2025
Coffee quality professionals seeking to align with the new industry standard
Quality control specialists aiming to enhance consistency and precision
Coffee buyers looking to make more informed purchasing decisions
Roasters wanting to better articulate coffee value to customers
Coffee educators ready to instruct with CVA methodology
stand out from the coffee crowd
Successful completion of this course awards you with an official SCA CVA for Cuppers certification, positioning you to achieve the mandatory "Evolved Q Grader" status by the 2025 deadline. Stay ahead of the crowd and learn to use the CVA cupping form like a pro.
* Learners are responsible for all of their own travel arrangements, housing, food and transportation.
** Purchase of this course does not guarantee passing certification if the learner fails to accomplish the course objectives properly.
With further questions please email the instructor link.
