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Written in Red Ink
about The Better Coffee.


Pointwashing: Coffee Scores Are Just a Sticker
Pointwashing exposed: one coffee, four scores, and a 20-point gap between marketing and reality. A critique of SCA/Q score abuse.

Krzysztof Blinkiewicz
May 287 min read


I’ve Been Quiet — But I’m Building Something Big
Building a new, human-centered system for coffee education, value, and solidarity — from curriculum to standards to real-world action.

Krzysztof Blinkiewicz
May 265 min read


SCA’s Coffee Education (next) Reform: Equity or Illusion?
SCA’s new pricing divides trainers and students by country. Does it improve access—or make quality coffee education harder to reach?

Krzysztof Blinkiewicz
May 147 min read


The Better Coffee: Building a New Paradigm for the Coffee Industry
Discover The Better Coffee: a new coffee system that challenges exploitation and redefines sustainability from seed to cup.

Krzysztof Blinkiewicz
May 59 min read


AST—Are You Next To Change?!
The collaboration between SCA and CQI will bring changes to coffee education. Learn how Evolved Q, regional licenses, and new fees may impact ASTs and Q instructors.

Krzysztof Blinkiewicz
May 55 min read


Fresh coffee from another galaxy?
Discover how cosmic signals from K2-18b connect with coffee freshness! Learn at Red Ink Coffee how DMS and DMDS impact roasting.

Krzysztof Blinkiewicz
Apr 288 min read


The Hidden Labor of Coffee: A Call for Change
Claudia Lovo reflects on the inequalities faced by coffee pickers, urging for change and fairness in the coffee industry’s structure and labor practices.

Claudia Lovo
Apr 263 min read


Monopoly, Change, and the Q Grader Dilemma
What the SCA and CQI changes mean for Q Graders, ASTs, and the future of coffee education. Insights from inside the industry.

Krzysztof Blinkiewicz
Apr 258 min read


Tariffs, Trump, and the Coffee Fear
New U.S. coffee tariffs shake the market. Will "Liberation Day" prompt the industry to unite for stronger representation?

Krzysztof Blinkiewicz
Apr 74 min read

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