As a Coffee Q Grader, you will lead our sensory evaluation and quality control operations. You will be responsible for evaluating green coffee samples, maintaining cupping standards, collaborating with green buyers/traders, and ensuring every lot meets our exact quality metrics before production roasting.

Key Responsibilities

- Sensory Evaluation &
- Cupping:

Conduct systematic daily cupping sessions following Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) protocols to grade and score green and roasted coffee samples.

- Green Coffee Inspection: Perform physical evaluations of green coffee beans, including moisture content, density analysis, screen sizing, and defect counting.

- Sample Roasting: Operate sample roasters to establish optimal roast profiles for incoming coffee lots and sample evaluation.

- Quality Assurance &

- Consistency:

Monitor production roast consistency, conduct roast color analysis, and perform regular blend and single-origin verification.

- Sourcing &

- Supplier Feedback:

Work closely with the green coffee buying team, producers, and importers to provide detailed feedback and scoring reports on sample lots.

- Calibration &

- Training:





Lead internal calibration sessions for the roasting and quality control team to align sensory standards and cupping language.

- Documentation &

- Data Tracking:

Maintain detailed records of cupping scores, defect reports, and lot histories in the internal QC system.

Required Qualifications

- Active Licensed Q Grader Certification (Arabica and/or Robusta) from the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI).

- Experience: 2+ years of skilled experience in coffee quality control, commercial roasting, or green coffee sourcing.

- Sensory Expertise: Exceptional palate calibration, sensory acuity, and deep knowledge of SCA cupping protocols and terminology.

- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of green coffee physical metrics (moisture, density, defect identification) and sample roasting operation.

- Attention to Detail: Meticulous record-keeping ability and strong organizational skills.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate

- Somvarpet, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s)

- knowdlege on coffee

License/Certification

- coffee certificates like Q grader, roasting etc (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Coffee Q Grader (Somwarpet)
🏢 TROPIHILL PRIVATE LIMITED COFFEE CURING
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