Kyuho Choi

• Founded and have operated a specialty coffee and brunch café since 2014, building a loyal community through consistent quality and in-person engagement
• Maintained daily, on-site presence to ensure operational excellence and partner training, fostering strong customer connections and service culture
• Operated an in-house coffee academy, certifying over 200 students in SCA Coffee Skills Program (CSP) modules: Barista Skills, Brewing, Sensory Skills, Green Coffee, and Roasting
• Trained over 200 aspiring coffee professionals, with a 100% certification success rate through the SCA Coffee Skills Program
• Personally sourced and imported green coffee from Colombia and Costa Rica in 2016–2017, selecting beans for both in-store use and resale
• Adapted rapidly to the challenges of COVID-19 by reinterpreting Texas-style barbecue into a brunch menu, successfully reengaging customers and expanding brand identity
• Gained deep expertise in food and beverage pairing, leading to ongoing development of brunch offerings designed to complement coffee, non-alcoholic drinks, and alcoholic beverages

Brewing Curriculum Content Creator
Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Global
2018 – 2022

• Selected as a member of the SCA Brewing Content Creator Team
• Collaborated with international experts to revise and develop the SCA Brewing curriculum and examination materials
• Contributed to the evolution of global coffee education standards in the Brewing discipline
• Responsible for drafting and refining exam content on the importance of water in brewing, including topics such as Total Hardness and Alkalinity

SCA Korea Education Coordinator
Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Korea Chapter
2016 – 2019

• Coordinated and promoted SCA education programs across Korea
• Supported the growth of the Korean specialty coffee education community through events, workshops, and trainer engagement
• Served on the judging operations committee for the Korea National Barista Championship (KNBC) during this period
• Translated and reviewed all SCA Coffee Skills Program (CSP) curricula and examination materials into Korean for localized implementation
• Organized and hosted official SCA headquarters-led seminars in Korea to expand access to global specialty coffee education