Who is it for?
Green coffee producers who want to understand the real situation of their lots. Importers, roasteries, and cafés who need a shared reference for trade decisions. And anyone in the coffee circle who believes quality should mean more than a number.
Why does it matter?
SCA points tell buyers what they want to hear. TRM tells the truth — about conditions, about labor, about what the coffee is actually worth. That becomes a foundation for pricing and relationships.
What does it cost?
600 EUR (Sustainable) or 1,000 EUR (Supporter). Includes evaluation by authorized The Trainers, the TRM Report, and an advanced consultation. Green coffee samples are provided separately by the producer.
Can I support another evaluation?
Yes. Any coffee person may commission The Ranking Method, regardless of their role in the coffee circle. The Supporter option lets you cover the cost for another producer.
THE RANKING METHOD
THE METHOD
The Ranking Method evaluates green coffee quality through the values of The Better Coffee — not market trends. Quality is understood as a relationship between product and production conditions.
TWO DIMENSIONS
Each evaluation combines Practice Review — production conditions, labor, environmental practices — with blind Sensory Analysis. Both dimensions run simultaneously and produce one integrated outcome.
THREE THRESHOLDS
The outcome assigns the coffee to High-End, Essential, or Below the Red Line. Not scores — reference points, each activating specific forms of support and cooperation within The Better Coffee.
WHAT YOU GET
The TRM Report includes an advanced consultation: what to protect, what to improve, how to price and present your coffee to buyers. It opens the next conversation.
TRM may be covered by roastery
Questions? office@thebettercoffee.org
Pay-It-Forward available
Ask for Solidarity tier
The evaluation is blind
Identity protected
TRM works across alk origins
Sensory Analysis & Practice Review
Ask about bulk discount
TRM may be covered by roastery
Questions? office@thebettercoffee.org
Pay-It-Forward available
Ask for Solidarity tier
The evaluation is blind
Identity protected
TRM works across alk origins
Sensory Analysis & Practice Review
