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Coffee Tasters/Sommelier/Baristas/Q Graders
NCS Code: NA | HT012
Coffee tasters and professionals who taste coffee samples in order to evaluate the features of the product or to prepare blending formulas.
Personal Competencies
You like coffee
You have effective communication skills
You pay attention to details
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree in any subject
3. Complete a certificate course or Diploma in Q grading/ Coffee Quality Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
You can complete your graduation from any UGC recognised college in India Some of the barista courses available in India and abroad International • Certifications for coffee tasters are issued by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) and Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) • The SCAA issues two types of certificates. Licensed 'Q' grader and Licensed 'R' grader. • The 'Q' grader licence is a certificate for proficiency in evaluating Arabica coffees and the 'R' grader for proficiency in evaluating Robusta coffees • The Q Grader exam consists of 22 tests and takes 6 days to complete National • Post Graduate Diploma in Coffee Quality Management is offered by Coffee Board of India • Kaapi Shastra Training Programme on Coffee Roasting and Brewing by Coffee Board of India • Online courses offered by Espresso Academy • Araku World Specialty Coffee Academy, Bangalore
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 2,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Private and Public Roasting Plants, Café Chains etc
Work Environment: You will work in a roasting plant. Local travel is a part of the job profile. It is not a regular 9 to 5 job and are likely to work 5 days a week for 5 to 6 hours every day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Coffee Taster → Brew Master → Managerial Position
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Coffee Taster ranges between INR 21,000- 25,000* and above per month
Mithilesh Vazalwar from Nagpur is a Coffee Q-Grader, one among the only 25 in India, and a Coffee Roaster, Copper and Trainer. He is the first to earn this certificate from Australia. He is also the First Indian Aeropress Champion and the First to represent India at the World Aeropress Championship (W.A.C.), Seoul, South Korea, in November.*
Coffee Tasters/Sommelier/Baristas/Q Graders
NCS Code: NA | HT0121. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree in any subject
3. Complete a certificate course or Diploma in Q grading/ Coffee Quality Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
You can complete your graduation from any UGC recognised college in India Some of the barista courses available in India and abroad International
• Certifications for coffee tasters are issued by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) and Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE)
• The SCAA issues two types of certificates. Licensed 'Q' grader and Licensed 'R' grader.
• The 'Q' grader licence is a certificate for proficiency in evaluating Arabica coffees and the 'R' grader for proficiency in evaluating Robusta coffees
• The Q Grader exam consists of 22 tests and takes 6 days to complete National
• Post Graduate Diploma in Coffee Quality Management is offered by Coffee Board of India
• Kaapi Shastra Training Programme on Coffee Roasting and Brewing by Coffee Board of India
• Online courses offered by Espresso Academy
• Araku World Specialty Coffee Academy, Bangalore
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 2,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Private and Public Roasting Plants, Café Chains etc
Work Environment: You will work in a roasting plant. Local travel is a part of the job profile. It is not a regular 9 to 5 job and are likely to work 5 days a week for 5 to 6 hours every day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Coffee Taster → Brew Master → Managerial Position
The approx. salary of a Coffee Taster ranges between INR 21,000- 25,000* and above per month
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/coffee-taster/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Mithilesh Vazalwar from Nagpur is a Coffee Q-Grader, one among the only 25 in India, and a Coffee Roaster, Copper and Trainer. He is the first to earn this certificate from Australia. He is also the First Indian Aeropress Champion and the First to represent India at the World Aeropress Championship (W.A.C.), Seoul, South Korea, in November.*
Source: https://youthincmag.com/meet-mithilesh-vazalwar-coffee-q-grader
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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