THE COLLECTIVE

Sandra Loofbourow

Sandra Loofbourow

Sandra L. cupping coffee
Sandra L. pouring a pitcher of coffee into white cups

Green Buying

Green Coffee Quality

Green Inventory Management

Production Roasting

Roasted Coffee Quality Control

Roastery Ops

Sensory Skills and Analysis

Copywriting

Sales Strategy

Barista Training

Customer Service Training

Education: BA in Latin American Studies, minors in French Literature and Portuguese Language, University of San Francisco; Certified Spanish/English Court Interpreter, CSUSF

Certifications: QE Arabica Instructor & Q Grader through CQI

Favorite Software: Google Suite, Canva, Meta Business, Asana

Additional Software: Notion, Mailchimp, Excel

Sandra Elisa Loofbourow is a certified Q Instructor through CQI, a seasoned green buyer, roaster, barista, and published author. She was a founding Director of The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room, and co-host of the bilingual podcast Cafetera Intelectual. Through Loupe Coffee Consulting, she’s working to build a sustainable, ethical, and quality-focused coffee supply chain.

  • "Sandra has a deep and wide knowledge of all parts of a coffee roasting and cafe business. Her insights and recommendations were clear, informative, and actionable. We have worked with many consultants over the years, but Sandra stood out in terms of how clear it was that the work we did added value."

    CONSULTING CLIENT

  • "Sandra is a motivator when all the students were worried. Sandra's best strengths as an instructor are patience and reassurance."

    Q STUDENT

  • "Sandra is a wonderful and thoughtful instructor. Her ability to condense complex ideas into digestible and easy to understand material was incredibly helpful. Her support for the students throughout the process was genuine and heartfelt."

    Q COMBO STUDENT