Coffee cupper

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Job description

• Conduct professional coffee cupping and sensory evaluation of green and roasted coffee samples. • Evaluate coffee based on aroma, flavor, acidity, body, sweetness, balance, aftertaste, and overall quality. • Identify defects, quality issues, and distinctive flavor characteristics in coffee samples. • Grade and classify coffee according to applicable Ethiopian and international coffee quality standards. • Prepare accurate cupping reports, quality records, and sample evaluation results. • Conduct pre-shipment and quality-control cupping to ensure coffee meets buyer specifications. • Work closely with sourcing, processing, warehouse, and export teams to maintain consistent coffee quality. • Support the selection and approval of coffee lots for local and international buyers. • Provide technical feedback to suppliers, producers, and processing teams to improve coffee quality. • Maintain proper records of samples, grades, cupping scores, origins, lots, and quality results. • Participate in buyer sample preparation, quality verification, and customer-specific coffee evaluations. • Maintain a clean, organized, and professional cupping laboratory and ensure proper cupping procedures. • Stay updated on international coffee quality, sensory evaluation, and specialty coffee trends. • Q Grader certification or equivalent professional coffee sensory/quality certification is a strong advantage.