Bryce Castleton

We have an upcoming Post-harvest Processing course. Level 1 Generalist by @thecqi . Contact to learn more and get registered. In addition to @castletonbryce we have special guest processor and assistant instructor @finca_batres who will be taking us through some of the lessons.

Was a great pleasure of hosting my Mentor that have been guiding me since I started my Coffee journey, this year we did our very frist Qp2 together and I can say I have learned very much from you! I am very grateful for your help on each harvest! Also for always being there to answer all my infinite questions! Hope you enjoyed your journey at the Farm and drying area & Hope to see you back very soon Brother🇬🇹

With coffee, every place we go becomes a home — especially at @dayebensacoffee , where our close friends @keneandukamo & the rest of the Dukamo family always make us feel welcome. So, alongside our latest cohort from the @thecqi Post Harvest Processing Arabica Professional Course, we made Daye Bensa’s Gatta Farm in Ethiopia our base of operations for six wonderful days. It was a week of coffee theory and hands-on coffee processing, guided by Q Instructor @castletonbryce and Archers Head of Education @_daveperalta . More than that though, it was a time to celebrate the joy of coffee through community, complemented by morning brews, shared cuppings, regular check ups on their coffee processing batches, and evenings around the bonfire. Of course, we couldn’t neglect the learning, so leading up to their final exam, our students explored the intricacies of the coffee supply chain and various post-harvest processes. Both inside and outside the classroom. This processing course became a true bonding experience, where we learned and grew together. Here’s to everyone who joined us this January — and to our new, fully certified Post Harvest Processing Professionals! We hope you join us again for the next round of the course, this time in Rwanda with our friends @bahocoffee at Ngoma Washing Station, Nyamasheke from 27 April until 02 May. Sign up now via the link in our bio. It’ll be just as unforgettable as this one!

4 years of Q Processing at Gatta Farm. Still a few seats left! Contact [email protected] for registration. As we gear up for our 4th Cohort of the Q Processing (PHP) Level 2 Course, we’re looking back at how far we’ve come. Each year at Gatta Farm is unique. While each cohort brings a fresh perspective and diverse backgrounds from across the globe, what remains constant is Daye Bensa’s commitment to progress. From brand-new infrastructure and expanded processing capabilities to those “small comforts” that make the farm feel like home, the evolution is remarkable. We aren’t just teaching processing; we’re witnessing real growth and real impact from knowledge sharing. 🌿☕️ To our alumni—what’s your favorite memory from Gatta? To our incoming 4th Cohort—get ready. Bring your boots, a warm jacket and your favorite coffee mug!

Join us in El Salvador at Finca Santa Isabel for @thecqi PHP Level 2 with CQI instructors Bryce Castleton and David Batres! For more information and registration contact [email protected]

Specialty coffee comes alive when community & terroir move together, magnified by people who come with curiosity and persistence. As we prepare for our next @thecqi Q Arabica Processing Professional Course at @dayebensacoffee in Ethiopia, we want to look back on our last visit this past January. It was six immersive days in the Ethiopian highlands, hosted by long-time friends @keneandukamo and the rest of the Dukamo family. Together with Q Instructor @castletonbryce and Archers Head of Education @_daveperalta , our previous QP2 cohort experienced coffee processing in its truest form: walking the farms, observing harvest decisions, and engaging directly with the methods that shape Daye Bensa’s incredible coffees. But this reflection is also an invitation forward. When we return to Daye Bensa in January 2026, we’re bringing the same openness and depth ready to unfold for a new group of students. Join us in making moments that bring theory into practice with people who make it possible. Sign up now at .

Q Processing Level 2 — Completed From in-depth classroom theory to hands-on experience at the processing site in Omkoi. 🌱🔬 This course took us through every dimension of coffee processing — learning, practicing, and understanding coffee at its source. . Big thanks to Instructor Bryce Castleton and to all dedicated participants for the energy and commitment throughout the course. . Here are a few moments from the journey 🤎📸 See you again in the next class with BBB Academy. . #BBBacademy #BigBlackBox #QProcessingLevel2 #CQI #CoffeeProcessing #CoffeeEducation #SpecialtyCoffee #FromCherryToCup #CoffeeJourney #CoffeeCommunity #ProcessorTraining #CoffeeQualityInstitute #OmKoi

Ever wondered what a CQI Processing Professional course looks like? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a recent Arabica Processing Professional Course held at @bbbcoffeeacademy in Thailand, led by CQI Instructor @castletonbryce .   There are still plenty of opportunities to join a CQI Processing Professional course before the year ends, with additional offerings continuing into the start of the new year.   🔗 Want to learn more? Visit the link in our bio and check out Upcoming Courses.   📸: BBB Coffee Academy

🍒🌿 Halfway through Q Processing Level 2 — from classroom to real-world production, from knowledge to hands-on action. . And this is only the beginning… The journey to becoming a true professional processor is just getting started.☕️ . #BBBAcademy #Coffee #CoffeeEducation #coffeecourse #QProcessingLevel2 #CQI #CQICourse #CoffeeQualityInstitute #CourseCQlThailand

Smiles, sunshine, and coffee in the making ☀️☕️ #رحلة_رزق #coffee

Read the sign, Picture says it all #رحلة_رزق #use_your_brain

At origin, we always find new ways of listening to the people, the land, & the dynamic processes that shape extraordinary coffee. This January, we’re returning to Sidama Bensa, Ethiopia, for our fourth @thecqi Q Processing 2: The Professional (QP2). So come with us for this next adventure! Hosted by our longtime coffee partners @keneandukamo and the Dukamo family of @dayebensacoffee , the course will unfold at their Gatta Farm and Coffee School, 2,000 masl in the bright Ethiopian highlands. Led by Q Instructor @castletonbryce and Archers Head of Education @_daveperalta , this six-day learning journey blends collaboration, immersion, and application — showing us how nurturing farm-level conditions leads to truly exceptional green coffee quality. All participants who pass the final exams will receive their Q Processing 2 Professional Certificate, a mark of skill and growth! Sign up at , and let’s go write new stories, discover new flavors, and grow new friendships where coffee begins!