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HQJ Instructors Team

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SCA CQI JWC HQJ Campus
SCA CQI JWC HQJ Campus

Sam Choi

Co-Founder & CEO of Quest Coffee
Co-Founder & Head-trainer of HQJ Coffee School
Director of  Coffee at Seven Sea Roasting Co., US
 

1. INSTRUCTOR 

  • Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) for SCA Introduction to Coffee

  • Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) for SCA Green Coffee

  • Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) for SCA Roasting

  • Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) for SCA Sensory

  • Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) for SCA Brewing

  • Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) for SCA Barista

  • United Coffee Education Institute (UCEI) Instructor

  • Q Instructor certified by Coffee Quality Institute (CQI)

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2. CERTIFICATION

  • Q Arabica Grader, Coffee Quality Institute 

  • Q Robusta Grader, Coffee Quality Institute 

  • SCA CVA for Cuppers

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3. JUDGE

  • World Coffee Roasting Championship Certified Judge

  • World Brewers Cup Certified Judge

  • WCE National Barista Championship Judge

  • WCE National Latte Art Judge

  • Super Barista Championship Judge

  • Vietnam Amazing Cup Judge

  • Competition Adviser of Philippine Coffee Roasting Competition 2023

  • Head Judge of Philippine

  • Coffee Roasting Competition 2024

  • Judge of World Espresso Championship, Athens, Greece 2023

  • Judge of World Espresso Championship, Busan, Korea 2024

  • Judge of Hainan Robusta Green Coffee Competition, China 2024

  • Judge of Vietnamese Barista Crew Championship 2024

  • Founder of Southeast Asia Green Coffee Competition

  • Founder of Asia Roasting Championship 

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4. COACH  

  • Barista Competition Coach

  • Roasting Competition Coach

  • Latte Art Competition Coach

  • Brewing Competition Coach

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5. CONSULTATION   

  • Post-Harvest Management

  • Green Coffee Sourcing & Origin Visits

  • Roastery Setup & Roast Profile Development

  • Cafe Setup & Operations

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SCA CQI JWC HQJ Campus
SCA CQI JWC HQJ Campus

Bella Pham

Co-Founder of Quest Coffee
 

1. INSTRUCTOR

  • Certified instructor by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) (AST) for the following modules:

  • Sensory

  • Brewing

  • Barista 

  • Introduction to Coffee

  • Roasting

  • CQI Lecturer - Quality Evaluation

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2. AWARD

  • Top 16 at the World Barista Championship 2024

  • Champion of the Vietnam National Barista Championship 2023

  • Top 3 at the World Espresso Championship 2023 in Athens, Greece

  • Runner-up of the Vietnam National Barista Championship 2022

  • Champion of the Vietnam Brewing Cup 2020

  • Runner-up of the Vietnam National Barista Championship 2019

  • Top 5 at the Fusan International Barista Championship 2019 in China

 

3. CERTIFICATE

  • Q Arabica Grader Certificate, Coffee Quality Institute

  • Q Robusta Grader Certificate, Coffee Quality Institute

  • SCA Roasting Professional Certificate, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

  • SCA Green Coffee Intermediate Certificate, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

  • Q Cupping Essentials Certificate, Coffee Quality Institute

  • SCA CVA for Cuppers, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

 

4. JUDGE

  • Judge at Vietnam Amazing Cup 2023

  • Judge at Dalatmilk Barista Championship 2023

  • Judge at Vietnam Aeropress Championship 2023

  • Judge at Vietnam Comandante Championship 2023

 

5. CONSULTANT  

  • Screening Green Coffee Beans at Origin

  • Design & Operation of Coffee Shops

  • Design Roasting Profiles

  • Stage Manager at Philippine Coffee Roasting Competition 2023, 2024

 

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Kim Thi

1. CERTIFICATION

  • Certified Q Arabica Grader, Coffee Quality Institute

  • SCA Brewing Professional, Specialty Coffee Association

  • SCA Barista Intermediate, Specialty Coffee Association

  • SCA Roasting Intermediate, Specialty Coffee Association

  • Q Cupping Essentials, Coffee Quality Institute

 
2. EXPERIENCE

  • Vietnam National Super Barista Championship 2019 Competitor

  • Design & Operation of Coffee Shops

  • Sensory Quality Control at Quest Roastery

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Danh Nguyen

Director of Dancafe Roastery
Director of Mystic Coffee

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1. CERTIFICATIONS

  • Q Arabica Grader, Coffee Quality Institute

  • Q Robusta Grader, Coffee Quality Institute

  • SCA Roasting Professional Certificate, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

  • SCA Green Coffee Intermediate Certificate, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

  • SCA Sensory Intermediate Certificate, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

  • SCA Barista Intermediate Certificate, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

  • SCA Brewing Intermediate Certificate, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

  • SCA Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) for Cuppers, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

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2. EXPERIENCE

  • Design & operation of coffee shops

  • Head Barista at The Coffee Emporium, Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia

  • Technical support & stage assistant manager at Philippines Coffee Roasting Competition 2023

  • Judge at Hoop Brewing Competition 2023, Philippines

  • Stage manager at Vietnamese Barista Crew Championship 2024

  • Technical support & stage assistant manager at Philippines Coffee Roasting Competition 2024

  • Sensory Judge at Roast Challenge - Vietnam Coffee Challenge 2024

  • Sensory Judge at Asia Roasting Competition 2024 - Thailand round

  • Sensory Judge at Asia Roasting Competition 2024 - Final round

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