Call for Applications to Join the Training for Coffee Liquorers and Quality Analysts/Q

About This Opportunity

The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) is implementing the Promoting Smallholder Agro-Export Competitiveness Project (PSAC) across fourteen districts in Rwanda. The project aims to enhance the inclusion of rural communities in targeted export-driven value chains by increasing climate-resilient productive capacity and improving market access.

As part of this initiative, PSAC will support the training of coffee quality experts, with particular focus on youth and quality experts from coffee cooperatives.

Position Overview

This training program is designed to introduce young graduates and selected participants to the coffee value chain and equip them with practical skills in professional coffee cupping. The training will help participants understand and apply globally recognized cupping procedures, including Coffee Quality Institute standards and practices used by Q-graders.

What You'll Learn

The training combines theory and practical exercises covering:

• Preparation and conduct of cupping sessions
• Evaluation of coffee using standard sensory attributes
• Use of coffee quality descriptors
• Assessment of aroma, flavor, acidity, body, aftertaste, and balance
• Other elements that contribute to overall cup quality

Program Objectives

General Objective: To equip graduate youth and coffee quality staff from coffee cooperatives with practical knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes in coffee processing and quality analysis, in line with specialty coffee norms, standards, and practices. This will improve coffee processing performance, strengthen quality evaluation practices, and contribute to the production of high-quality coffee in Rwanda's coffee value chain.

Key Details

• Number of Participants: 60
• Location: Kigali, Rwanda
• Application Closing Date: 12th June 2026