EP 1374 Michael Sheridan - What's Next For The CQI - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward

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This is the 4th of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Michael Sheridan from the CQI. Michael has joined us on the podcast to discuss the changes recently announced at SCA Expo in Houston regarding the licensing agreement of the Q grader program to the SCA and what it means moving forward.

The 5 episodes in this series are:

1. The History and Mission of the CQI - https://youtu.be/eBSxcipZx38

2. The Agreement Between the SCA and the CQI - https://youtu.be/oB-pvqDD1JQ

3. Your Reaction to the Changes to the Q - https://youtu.be/HAfjOJMRuxU

4. What's Next For The CQI - https://youtu.be/niNgG6K6JjY

5. The Long-Term Focus for CQI - https://youtu.be/NH2-8csKTRM

In this episode of the Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar converses with Michael Sheridan about CQI's critical transition, immediate next steps after recent decisions, will the industry find a path back to trusting the CQI, and the broader impact on the coffee industry.

Sheridan details the four key processes involved in the transition phase, including the fast-track path for Q graders to the new Q system, the PHP program's curriculum review, and efforts to rebuild trust within the community.

They discuss organizational sentiments and the implications of the CQI-SCA relationship, while also touching on perceptions of the recent changes and the future roadmap.

Connect with Michael Sheridan and the CQI here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsheridancoffee/

https://www.coffeeinstitute.org/

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