Age of CoffeeThree Questions with Kosta Kallivrousis of Age of Coffee
Driven by a desire to connect with more people and pushed in part by the 2008 financial crisis, Kosta Kallivrousis left his father’s electrician business to take a job at...
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Coffee CorpsCoffee Quality Institute Revives Coffee Corps Program
The nonprofit Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) has reactivated its Coffee Corps volunteer program, issuing its first call for volunteers since the program went dormant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coffee Corps,...
AfricaCQI Expands 2026 Global Coffee Fund, Launches Matching Grants
The nonprofit Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) announced an expanded 2026 Global Coffee Fund program, saying it aims to mobilize $500,000 to expand access to coffee quality education and related...
Arty RanaweeraThree Questions with Dilshan “Arty” Ranaweera of Cafe Secret Alley in Sri Lanka
When Dilshan “Arty” Ranaweera opened Cafe Secret Alley in Kandy, Sri Lanka, in 2017, he knew next to nothing about coffee. “Sri Lanka didn’t have a coffee culture,” Ranaweera said....
certificationsSCA Officially Launches Q Grader Courses Tied to the CVA
The United States- and Europe-based Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) officially opened enrollment for the new Q Grader program, saying courses will roll out across regions and languages in the coming...