• Laboratory Services Dedicated to the Coffee Industry

  • Quality Assurance

  • from tree to cup
  • Coffee Quality Control Programs

  • Green Coffee Analysis

  • Profile Matching & Coffee R&D

  • Sample Roasting & Analysis

Laboratory Services Dedicated to the Coffee Industry

Quality Assurance

from tree to cup

Coffee Quality Control Programs

Green Coffee Analysis

Profile Matching & Coffee R&D

Sample Roasting & Analysis

Independent Coffee Analysis

CLI offers testing, training & actionable solutions related to the coffee industry

Sourcing & Blend Development * Shelf Life Studies * Sensory Panel Design & Calibration * Coffee Education & Training * Equipment Analysis * Coffee Specification Manuals * Packaging Integrity * Quality Descriptive Analysis

technical services

Coffee Quality Control

Underlying coffee quality problems can be complex; from the integrity of beans at source, improper storage, and inconsistencies between roasts; to blends that are out of spec, equipment issues, and lack of proper staff training. CLI has experience in improving a company's entire coffee process.

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Quality Assurance Programs

CLI works with clients & their roasting partners as a third party, independent QA lab. We can design & implement a Quality Improvement (QI) and continuous Quality Assurance (QA) program, focusing on establishing and maintaining a consistent, high quality line of coffee products.

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Green & Roasted Bean Analysis

Our Lab is outfitted with all of the state-of-the-art equipment to analyze & evaluate coffee in all of its forms including green, roasted, soluble, and extracts. CLI's sensory panel conducts a battery of physical tests which can provide insight & uncover various problems otherwise undetected.

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Meet our team of Coffee pros

Licensed Q Grader - Shannon

Shannon, with 20+ years of coffee experience & knowledge in the specialty coffee arena, leads the sensory team and acts as CLI's Lab Director. She sets standards & protocols for product analysis & standardized laboratory techniques, & works with both green & roasted physical bean evaluation. She is a licensed Q Grader & cups coffee on a daily basis.

Founder & Q Grader- Mané Alves

Mané has worked in the specialty coffee industry for over 25 years. As a certified Q Instructor as well as an International Coffee Tasting Judge, Mané's reputation as a distinguished cupper is unparalleled. He is a stickler for quality, & knowledgeable in all aspects of the complex coffee process - from seed to cup. He & his team have been instrumental in helping coffee companies, large & small, vastly improve their coffee offerings.

Lab Tech - Linn

Linn is the newest member of the team. She wears a number of hats including Lab Technician and Sample Roaster. Lyn also coordinates the world-wide CQI coffee program for Q instructors globally. As a college math professor in her previous career, Linn has remarkable analytical aptitude and organizational skills.

See what our clients are saying...

CLI helped us improve our entire coffee offerings. Thanks, Mané, to you & the whole team!

Chris N.

Having a 3rd party lab, such as CLI, spec & check samples of our roasts ensures the quality we expect from our numerous roasters.

Rachel A.

CLI's R&D team was able to identify and nail the match to a specific coffee blend. Thanks for that!

Elise S.