Grade coffee beans

Description

Grade coffee beans based on their characteristics, defects, size, colour, moisture content, taste, acidity, body, or aroma.

Alternative labels

grade of coffee bean
assess coffee beans
grade coffee beans
select coffee beans
grade of coffee beans
sort coffee beans
classify coffee beans

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Grade coffee beans is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Green coffee buyer: Green coffee buyers purchase green coffee beans from producers all around the world commissioned by coffee roasters. They have a deep knowledge of the process of coffee from the fruit to the cup.

Coffee taster: Coffee tasters taste coffee samples in order to evaluate the features of the product or to prepare blending formulas. They determine the product’s grade, estimate its market value, and explore how these products may appeal to different consumer tastes. They write blending formulas for workers who prepare coffee products for commercial purposes.
Master coffee roaster: Master coffee roasters design new coffee styles and ensure the quality of blends and recipes pragmatically. They write blending formulas to guide workers who prepare coffee blends for commercial purposes.

Optional skill

Grade coffee beans is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Green coffee coordinator: Green coffee coordinators organise and manage the operations performed by workers in coffee plants and plan the functioning of machines that blend various types of green coffee beans.

 


 

References

  1. Grade coffee beans – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022