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Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

I have been getting beans from Karl in Coffeeangel for over ten years (that is a while now that I think back). Bailies, based in Belfast, roast his coffee.

1Kg bags are around the €30 mark and he is currently hand delivering in Dublin and delivering nationwide for free.

For those who don't know Karl, he is a fascinating character (and coffee brain) who doesn't scrimp on quality. He generally only stocks 3/4 different coffees and for long periods, always one or two naturals and a washed. I've never once been let down by him, never had an overroasted batch (and we buy 2-3kg a month for my office).

What would you normally go for, the house blend Forsa Gala?

Danger781

So what do people think of the WCC Brazilian?

Last time I ordered I had the Burundi. I was able to make wonderful fruity coffee following the Stumptown recipe (Although inverted) with my AeroPress using a very fine grind (3/16).

I'm following the exact same recipe with the exact same grind size and Im getting very underwhelming coffee. Almost flavourless. I don't get it.

caviardreams

Sorry the Brazilian isn't working for you - I used it for espresso so maybe that ade a difference.

Just started the Brazilian Hydro and it's lovely - normally I go for chocolatey nutty coffees but this is definitely true to its notes with an apricot and raisin vibe - also tastes very sweet but in a nice way. Quite mellow and very easy to drink, a nice one for a sunny day maybe.
https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/shop/hydro

Got to say - ordered 28th, roasted Weds 29th - delivered on Friday 1st - top service in terms of freshness. At least with the 1kg bags if you get them a couple of days from roasting, rather than a week or so later it gives you a bit more time to use it up!

iiHyPeRize

Ordered 2 bags from Stone Valley Roasters Sunday morning, does anyone with experience using them know usually how long it takes from order to delivery?

J_E

Danger781 wrote: »

So what do people think of the WCC Brazilian?

Last time I ordered I had the Burundi. I was able to make wonderful fruity coffee following the Stumptown recipe (Although inverted) with my AeroPress using a very fine grind (3/16).

I'm following the exact same recipe with the exact same grind size and Im getting very underwhelming coffee. Almost flavourless. I don't get it.

Try a less fine grind and a higher temperature. Also adjust expectations - a standard Brazilian can be very pleasant but obviously isn't going to create an intense fruitiness that Burundi coffee would.

Hodors Appletart

J_E wrote: »

Try a less fine grind and a higher temperature. Also adjust expectations - a standard Brazilian can be very pleasant but obviously isn't going to create an intense fruitiness that Burundi coffee would.

not so sure, I've had a few South American's that aren't far off that standard recently from Bailies

now, the Burundi was exceptional granted but the Latin ones are also very good.

tweaked brewing method is great advice

Slattsy

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Cheers for all of your tips guys, including Slattsy, natch.

Ordered 2 bags from WCC to give them a whirl. Looking forward to tasting it now when it gets here. Probably Tuesday I'd wager.

Did these lands BS? Have both these in my cart at the moment..

BonnieSituation

Slattsy wrote: »

Did these lands BS? Have both these in my cart at the moment..

They actually haven't. I'll update when they do.

But with a bag of Fixx and 3fe now in the gaff I'll not be needing the WCC for a while. Which is annoying. Though I might give them a bash anyways.

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Weirdly a box from Fixx landed this morning which confused the hell out of me, but seems the brother in law ordered a bag for me.

The other brother in law got me a doser for the moka which also landed this morning.

http://www.meliconi.com/en/prodotti/casalinghi/cucina/dosa-caffe-bistrot/

I'll be giving it a whirl tomorrow.

BonnieSituation

BonnieSituation wrote: »

They actually haven't. I'll update when they do.

But with a bag of Fixx and 3fe now in the gaff I'll not be needing the WCC for a while. Which is annoying. Though I might give them a bash anyways.

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Weirdly a box from Fixx landed this morning which confused the hell out of me, but seems the brother in law ordered a bag for me.

The other brother in law got me a doser for the moka which also landed this morning.

http://www.meliconi.com/en/prodotti/casalinghi/cucina/dosa-caffe-bistrot/

I'll be giving it a whirl tomorrow.

Seems there was an attempted delivery yesterday which I assumed was the fixx delivery.

Anyway, the aromas are amazing, especially the East Timorese one. I'm dying to give them a try.

I'll see how long I'll last with my 3fe and Fixx already open, but I might have to crack one open next week.

Naturally I've branded my dispenser now.

Slattsy

I pulled the trigger on the same two you ordered. Purely out of value I went for a kilo of the Brazilian and a smaller ET. Enough there for a few days anyway.

Squidgy Black

Imbibe have a Panama Gesha for this months coffee club, La Huella Canas Verdes N97 and a Nicaraguan single origin.

Brainz

Have bought quite a few bags of cloudpicker coffee over the last few months.
Very nice flavour from all the different types i've tried.

Mr Magnolia

Put an order in with WCC on Friday to try them out. How long does it normally take them to turn orders around btw?

mrm

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

Put an order in with WCC on Friday to try them out. How long does it normally take them to turn orders around btw?

I put an order in at 11pm Wednesday 6th. Bag states roasted on the 7th. Received the order this morning.

adrian522

Yeah, they get the order out really quickly but it depends on the courier. I ordered on the Friday before the B/H, took delivery on the Wednesday I think.

J_E

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Imbibe have a Panama Gesha for this months coffee club, La Huella Canas Verdes N97 and a Nicaraguan single origin.

Yeah don't miss out on this one, genuinely spectacular coffee and they're undercharging for it honestly.

BonnieSituation

J_E wrote: »

Yeah don't miss out on this one, genuinely spectacular coffee and they're undercharging for it honestly.

What's the taste like?

caviardreams

J_E wrote: »

Yeah don't miss out on this one, genuinely spectacular coffee and they're undercharging for it honestly.

I don't see it on the site - do you need to have signed up for the club? :-(

Squidgy Black

caviardreams wrote: »

I don't see it on the site - do you need to have signed up for the club? :-(

Sold out within about an hour after being released on the coffee club, they release exclusive stuff for the club each month, it's well worth signing up for.

I ordered it pretty much straight away, being roasted on the 14th so will be interesting to see what it's like!

caviardreams

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Sold out within about an hour after being released on the coffee club, they release exclusive stuff for the club each month, it's well worth signing up for.

I ordered it pretty much straight away, being roasted on the 14th so will be interesting to see what it's like!

Thanks - I signed up after you posted but too late obviously. Next month I guess!

Also from Twitter it seems the WCC 20% off offer will be ending soon in case anyone is thinking of an order!

Bigbooty

Bailies Guatemala El Limonar is there best one this year imo. Outstanding coffee.

Raging I missed that Panamanian coffee. I rarely see them available to purchase in Ireland for whatever reason. Still dreaming about those Panamanian coffees I had in Taiwan.

Hodors Appletart

Bigbooty wrote: »

Bailies Guatemala El Limonar is there best one this year imo. Outstanding coffee.

Raging I missed that Panamanian coffee. I rarely see them available to purchase in Ireland for whatever reason. Still dreaming about those Panamanian coffees I had in Taiwan.

did that pour over and wasn't that impressed tbh ha!

going to aeropress it now in a while

Newtown90

Was in Cardiff earlier in the year and got coffee in "Uncommon Ground Coffee Roasters".. Very nice... Finally remembered to order some of their beans today from their site... Worth a visit if we ever get to travel again!

Bigbooty

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

did that pour over and wasn't that impressed tbh ha!

going to aeropress it now in a while

That's interesting, I'll see what it's like on the v60 today for comparison..

I did it on the chemex, 32g/500ml, medium/ coarse grind(20 Baratza virtuoso), 45secomd bloom, 4:6 method)..95°C.3.30 total brew time .

Hodors Appletart

Bigbooty wrote: »

That's interesting, I'll see what it's like on the v60 today for comparison..

I did it on the chemex, 32g/500ml, medium/ coarse grind(20 Baratza virtuoso), 45secomd bloom, 4:6 method)..95°C.3.30 total brew time .

not too far off that on the v60, 30g 500ml 45s bloom and poured the rest in in about 2.30

setting 15 on the Encore, which is a touch lower than I use for french press and a touch higher than Aero

water just off boiling

yoshx

Hey Coffee Lovers,

Just trying to ask a snobby question here.

Where would you get your beans from, if sustainability and low carbon footprint would be equally important factor as taste .

cnocbui

I don't care about carbon footprint.

J_E

cnocbui wrote: »

I don't care about carbon footprint.

That wasn't what they want to know.

If you are concerned about sustainability, roasters like Imbibe and Farmhand offer their coffee in reusable containers. I know the Dublin Food Coop supply Imbibe packaging free so you bring your container of choice and pay by weight. Imbibe have pretty good practices as far as I can see as well as forwarding a proportion of their projects to worthwhile projects, such as building a bridge in Colombia where one of their coffees are sourced. https://imbibe.ie/product/el-puente/

cnocbui

J_E wrote: »

That wasn't what they want to know.

If you are concerned about sustainability, roasters like Imbibe and Farmhand offer their coffee in reusable containers. I know the Dublin Food Coop supply Imbibe packaging free so you bring your container of choice and pay by weight. Imbibe have pretty good practices as far as I can see as well as forwarding a proportion of their projects to worthwhile projects, such as building a bridge in Colombia where one of their coffees are sourced. https://imbibe.ie/product/el-puente/

Whoops, I have been doing it all wrong. Next time I need some beans I'll drive the 160km to Dublin, get on a plane to Luxembourg or the UK, and ask them to refill the bags I'll bring with me.

One place I get coffee from claims to do their bit for the growers by paying more:

As a specialised roasting plant for top quality coffees, it is particularly important for Mondo del Caffè to maintain the quality of its raw products (green coffees) at a uniquely high level. At the same time, we take into account ethical and social aspects in coffee production.

Instead of relying on gradings or seals, we go directly to the farmers and buy our green coffees there. In doing so, we pay prices that are clearly above the world market level (about 2-3 times higher). In return we demand the very best green coffee quality and compliance with our social standards from the producers. These include among others:

no child labour
Payment of fair wages for harvest workers and pickers
no exploitation
Biodiversity and the avoidance of unnecessary chemicals
and a lot more.

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

https://www.mondodelcaffe.de/fair-gehandelt/

So I get a warm fuzzy glow whenever I order. Of course in the back of my mind there's the idea that large tracts of virgin jungle and vegetation are often cleared to grow non-native coffee plants, resulting in soil erosion, water contamination and loss of habitat for wildlife, but gee, the kiddies don't have to develop a sense of balance when crossing the stream anymore, so that's great.

Bluefoam

cnocbui wrote: »

Whoops, I have been doing it all wrong. Next time I need some beans I'll drive the 160km to Dublin, get on a plane to Luxembourg or the UK, and ask them to refill the bags I'll bring with me.

One place I get coffee from claims to do their bit for the growers by paying more:

https://www.mondodelcaffe.de/fair-gehandelt/

So I get a warm fuzzy glow whenever I order. Of course in the back of my mind there's the idea that large tracts of virgin jungle and vegetation are often cleared to grow non-native coffee plants, resulting in soil erosion, water contamination and loss of habitat for wildlife, but gee, the kiddies don't have to develop a sense of balance when crossing the stream anymore, so that's great.

I'm not sure, but... I think I may be sensing some cynicism