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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>
Cofee 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>
Cofee 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>
Cofee CommunityDubai – Qahwa World The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has officially launched enrollment for its updated Q Grader program, marking the start of a new era for one of the most respected certifications in the global coffee industry. The move follows the association’s acquisition of the program earlier this year from the Coffee Quality Institute</p>
InterviewDubai – Ali Al Zakary Dubai marked a new milestone in its speciality coffee journey on September 25, 2025, when RAW Coffee Company, in collaboration with MILKLAB, inaugurated the RAW × MILKLAB Barista Training Centre at its roastery and café in Al Quoz. Described as the first of its kind in the UAE, the initiative</p>
Cofee CommunityDubai – Qahwa World Raw Coffee Company, in collaboration with Milk Lab, inaugurated a new Barista Training Center on Thursday at Raw Coffee’s headquarters in Dubai’s Al Quoz Creative District. This step marks the beginning of a new chapter in barista education, where specialty coffee meets expertly crafted milk. The opening ceremony, attended by officials,</p>
InterviewDubai – Ali Alzakary In the world of specialty coffee, very few have achieved the rank of Evolved Q Grader Instructor until now. We are sure that in a few weeks there will be many more, but Davide Cobelli, Coffee Expert and Consultant, Italian Roasting Champion 2020, is the first European to obtain it. From</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>
