HQJ Coffee School is the first and the only SCA Premier Training Campus in Vietnam to be fully certified for all five specialist modules in SCA Coffee Skills Program which are Green coffee; Roasting; Sensory; Brewing and Barista.
The Academy by HQJ was established by the cooperation of the top three Specialty Coffee Companies in Taiwan - HWC Roasters, Vietnam - Quest Coffee and Malaysia - JWC.
Our mission is to provide the highest level of coffee knowledge and skills through our Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and Coffee Quality Institute' (CQI) Coffee Program to Vietnam coffee industry.
TESTIMONIALS
Ms. Le My Trinh
when I saw that the class was open for registration, I immediately flew from Da Nang to Saigon to attend. And yes! the class did not disappoint me.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Hai
I have been through a lot of classes at HQJ and they are all great experience...HQJ has opened a whole new coffee world for me.
Mr. Phan Cong Bao
All activities organized by HQJ were meaningful, from picking up defects to cup triangles or trying different scents. Each activity has its own practical application...If The Academy organizes more Q Grader classes in the future, I will definitely enroll.
Instructor Team
Mr. Sam Choi
Authorized SCA Trainer for all six modules in coffee: Introduction to Coffee, Green Coffee, Roasting, Sensory, Brewing and Barista.
Q Instructor Assistant certified by Coffee Quality Institute (CQI).
Ms. Bella Pham
Authorized SCA Trainer for four modules in coffee: Introduction to Coffee, Sensory, Brewing and Barista.
- Champion of Vietnam National Barista Championship 2023
- Champion of the first Vietnam Brewing Cup Vietnam 2020.
- 1st Runner-up of Vietnam National Barista Championship 2019.
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Mr. Danh Nguyen
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dancafe roastery
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Q Arabica Grader and Q Robusta Grader SCA Roasting Professional Certificate, Specialty Coffee Association International SCA Green Coffee, SCA Sensory, SCA Barista, SCA Brewing Intermediate Certificate, Specialty Coffee Association International
EXPERIENCE
Design & operation of coffee shops
Head Barista at The Coffee Emporium, Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia
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