Cup or coffee cupping quality score refers to the number on a scale of 0-100 that reflects the coffee’s quality. A cupper (Q-grader) inspects the whole beans for the physical assessment portion, then smell and taste the coffee for the sensory assessment portion to arrive at a score. Commercial coffee is scored on a 0-80 range while specialty coffee ranges from a 80-100 with Very Good, Excellent, and Outstanding designations within.

The government agency responsible for regulating the import and export of goods, including inspecting and clearing coffee shipments.