Coffee Skills Program

SCA-certified systematic coffee education in Japan.

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Q Grader Course

A structured path from fundamentals to professional skills.

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Coffee Value Assessment

Work toward the Q Grader, an international qualification in coffee quality evaluation.

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Intro to Cupping Workshop

The easiest first step into cupping.

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Brand Story

Every cup, every moment. To deliver the best cup for each moment.

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ProgramsPrograms

Coffee Skills Program

Based on the SCA education system, this program helps students build professional knowledge and practical skills step by step, from fundamentals to brewing, roasting, and sensory evaluation.

Q Grader Course

A specialized course for deepening coffee evaluation and cupping skills while learning international standards for quality assessment.

Coffee Value Assessment

An introduction to a new assessment framework for understanding coffee value from multiple perspectives, rather than through a single score.

Intro to Cupping Workshop

An introductory workshop where participants learn the basics of cupping and explore differences in flavor and approaches to evaluation.

COE Education & Training SET Course

A training course covering COE evaluation standards, cupping, and quality understanding.

Q Processing Program

A program for understanding how different processing methods affect quality and flavor, and for deepening knowledge of post-harvest processing.

Certifications & ActivitiesAffiliations & Activities

SCA Training Campus

We provide coffee education based on international standards in a training environment that meets SCA criteria.

Cup of Excellence

An international coffee quality competition. This section introduces outstanding lots from around the world and our connection with the auctions.

In-Country Partner

Activities that support coffee education and quality understanding through connections with origins and educational settings.

EventsEvent

Coffee Brewing Tournament Japan

Robusta Calibration

We held the CQI-certified former Q Robusta Grader Calibration.

Gems of Saudi 2026 – International Jury Cupping Centers

SNOW BEANS COFFEE has been selected as an official cupping center in Japan for Gems of Saudi 2026.