Francis Howard is a member of the small, prestigious, global Q Grader community. Trained and certified after passing a rigorous battery of over 20 tests, Q Graders set the standard for coffee excellence around the world. Recently, we sent Francis a bag of Freedom Roast and I sat down with him for a special LAB episode to talk coffee and hear his expert review of our LAB Freedom Roast. Don’t miss the chance to hear how Francis went from sipping coffee from styrofoam cups in Akron, Ohio, to serving on the team who opened Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Milan, Italy.
