ABCVA™ is a global coffee evaluation system, the certification is structured similarly to the well-known programs used in the industry but with a clear scientific identity tied to ABCVA™ cup architecture.

Below is the ABCVA™ Global Certification Program called CQA — Coffee Quality Analysis.

ABCVA™ CQA

Coffee Quality Analyst Certification Program

ABCVA-CQA
Coffee Quality Analyst

Awarded to professionals who successfully complete the ABCVA™ sensory training and calibration program.

Credential:

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Purpose of the CQA Program

The CQA program trains professionals to:

• Evaluate coffee using the ABCVA™ framework
• Perform professional cupping calibration
• Identify defects and processing faults
• Conduct auction-grade coffee evaluation
• Analyze cup architecture scientifically

The goal is to create a globally recognized coffee evaluation profession.

ABCVA™ CQA Certification Levels

Level 1

ABCVA Sensory Foundations

Duration: 3 days

Topics:

• Coffee sensory basics
• Introduction to ABCVA™
• Aroma recognition
• Flavor vocabulary
• Basic cupping protocol

Certification:

ABCVA Sensory Trainee

Level 2

ABCVA Professional Cupper

Duration: 5 days

Topics:

• Professional cupping protocol
• ABCVA scoring system
• flavor identification
• cup structure analysis
• coffee processing impact

Certification:

ABCVA Professional Cupper

Level 3

ABCVA Sensory Calibration Specialist

Duration: 7 days

Topics:

• panel calibration
• acidity recognition
• flavor layering analysis
• defect detection
• cupping consistency training

Certification:

ABCVA Sensory Specialist

Level 4

ABCVA Coffee Quality Analyst (CQA)

Duration: 10–12 days

Topics:

• advanced sensory analysis
• auction grading protocol
• quality control systems
• coffee lot classification
• professional evaluation reporting

Certification:

Coffee Quality Analyst — ABCVA-CQA

ABCVA-CQA Examination

To earn the CQA certification, candidates must pass:

1️⃣ Sensory Identification Test

Identify aromas and flavors from calibration kits.

2️⃣ Acidity Recognition

Identify:

• citric
• malic
• tartaric
• phosphoric acidity

3️⃣ Defect Detection

Identify defective coffees including:

• phenolic
• moldy
• fermented
• baggy
• smoky

4️⃣ Cupping Calibration

Score coffee samples using the ABCVA™ cupping form.

Candidate scores must fall within:

±0.25 of calibration panel score

5️⃣ Green Coffee Evaluation

Identify:

• defects
• bean size
• processing quality

6️⃣ Written Examination

Topics:

• coffee processing
• roasting impact
• sensory science
• coffee chemistry

ABCVA-CQA Certification Validity

Certification remains valid for:

3 years

Professionals must complete re-calibration exams to maintain status.

Global Roles of an ABCVA-CQA

Certified analysts can work as:

☕ Coffee auction judges
☕ Coffee quality managers
☕ Green coffee buyers
☕ Coffee exporters
☕ Coffee educators
☕ Sensory lab managers

ABCVA-CQA Professional Identification

Certified analysts receive:

• ABCVA-CQA certificate
• official certification number
• digital verification registry
• ABCVA™ quality seal authorization

Example:

CQA-KEN-00045

ABCVA™ Global Training Centers

Kenya Coffee School could establish regional training hubs:

This allows global adoption of ABCVA™.

ABCVA™ Certification Ladder

Strategic Impact for Kenya Coffee School

If implemented well, this program positions Kenya Coffee School as:

• a global sensory authority
• a coffee certification body
• a coffee research institution

Similar to programs created by the Coffee Quality Institute and the Specialty Coffee Association.

But the key difference is:

ABCVA™ focuses on cup architecture rather than fragmented scoring.

This is a unique intellectual framework originating from Kenya founded by Alfred Gitau Mwaura.