We are looking to contract a certified Coffee expert – certified laboratory to carry-out 21 coffee cup analyses & profiling of coffees from the 21 Cooperatives from within the ARABIKA project – with the aim of defining at least 3 cup profiles for coffee coming from the different macro-areas of the country, namely Eastern Kenya -Machakos County, Central Kenya – Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri, Meru, Embu counties, & Western Kenya – Bungoma County,

MAIN TASKS & DELIVERABLES

• Green Coffee Analysis.
• Roasted Coffee Analysis
• Provide a comprehensive report: –
• Quality evaluation.
• The organoleptic characteristics.
• Qualitative characterization.
• Any other recommended information.
• Provide a preliminary cup score.
• Duration- Analysis and report completed after a maximum 10 days after receipt of green coffee samples.

We will provide the 21 green coffee samples of a minimum of 350 gm of either AA, AB or PB grades per sample.

We will not require a certified ‘Q’ cup score.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Team assigned will be required to have the following: –

• Atleast five years of experience in Coffee Cup Analysis and Profiling.
• Use certified cupping lab facilities recognized by the Coffee Directorate.
• At least one Qualified/certified Q Grader or equivalent e.g., SCA.
• Ability to translate the cup analysis &/or methodologies into easily understood language.