Coffee Quality Institute
Elena L. possesses extensive experience in the coffee industry, currently serving on the Leadership Team at Coffee Roasters Guild and as a Managing Partner at NATIVE SEEDS SPECIALTY COFFEE since January 2020. Elena's roles also include being a Q Certified Coffee Grader for Coffee Quality Institute and a WCE Certified International Judge since May 2018. Previously, as Country Manager and Colombia Green Coffee Buyer for Ally Coffee, responsibilities included opening a major sourcing headquarters, team leadership, and procurement planning. Additional experience includes consulting roles with Sena CEET and coffee supply chain management at Azahar Coffee Company and Caravela Coffee. Elena holds a Master’s Degree in International Business from Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, along with other relevant qualifications and certifications in global postharvest loss prevention and coffee roasting.
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Coffee Quality Institute
Since 1996, Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) has worked to improve the quality of coffee and the lives of people who produce it. Quality is one of the most important variables that influence a coffee’s value. However, many producers do not have access to the tools and support they need to understand the quality of their coffee, improve that quality, access markets that reward that quality, ultimately enabling them to make more informed business choices. That’s where we come in.