The United States-based Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) has announced it has appointed Dr Tina Yerkes as its new Chief Executive Officer.
“I am honoured and excited to have been chosen to lead CQI into its next phase. There is a great deal of passion in the CQI staff and board, and I am convinced we will grow programs and partnerships significantly over the next several years as we strive for greater impact on coffee quality and the farming communities who depend on this industry for their livelihoods,” Yerkes said.
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CQI’s Mario Fernández on myth busting
Coffee Quality Institute’s Technical Director Mario Fernández is determined to bring coffee processing into the forefront of flavour control, but warns it comes with full responsibility.
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Mario Fernández of CQI talks flavour development at Knowledge Talks
Mario travelled to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne from 23 to 28 August, talking to audience members about different processing methods, microbial inoculation in coffee fermentation, the development of fruity characteristics in natural coffees, and CQI’s Q Processing program.
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Book your ticket to see Mario Fernández at Knowledge Talks
Mario Fernández, Technical Director at the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI), will present at Toby’s Estate’s Knowledge Talks from 23 to 28 August in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
Mario will present on processing methods, the role of microbial fermentation in the flavour creation of coffees, and will also delve into innovations around the development of cup characteristics through post-harvest processing.
Through his role at CQI, Mario will also talk about how he constructs and supervises projects at origin and the challenges he experiences when creating new certification and education programs.
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Toby’s Estate announces Mario Fernández as August Knowledge Talks speaker
Toby’s Estate has announced that Mario Fernández, Technical Director at the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI), will be the next Knowledge Talks speaker to tour Australia in August.
Mario will present on processing methods, the role of microbial fermentation in the flavour creation of coffees, and will also delve into innovations around the development of cup characteristics through post-harvest processing.
Through his role at CQI, Mario will also talk about how he constructs and supervises projects at origin and the challenges he experiences when creating new certification and education programs.
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CQI’s Partnership for Gender Equity launches Equal Origins
In celebration of its third year, Coffee Quality Institute’s (CQI) Partnership for Gender Equity (PGE) has launched an Equal Origins initiative.
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