Q Score (Q Grading) is an evaluation system used to measure the quality of specialty coffees in a standardized way worldwide. This rating is granted by a certified Q Grader under the guidelines of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) . The objective is to determine the quality of the coffee on a scale of 0 to 100, considering factors such as flavor, aroma and defects.
Specialty coffees are those that obtain a score of 80 points or more .
An EXCEPTIONAL coffee scores 85-90 or higher , indicating outstanding quality.
The RECORD for a Mexican coffee is 93 points .
A commercial coffee in any supermarket could have a rating between 65-75 points .
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