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Danger781 · 22-09-2020 9:26am

Got a free 50g sample bag with my latest WCC order. Ethiopian with flavour notes of chocolate, strawberry and pecan. I'm normally not good with identifying flavor notes but this legitimately has an overt taste of sweet berries with a subtle nuttiness. It's almost like a sweet wine. SO GOOD.

These are the beans:
https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/shop/Adado

Synode · 22-09-2020 9:44am

Danger781 wrote: »

Got a free 50g sample bag with my latest WCC order. Ethiopian with flavour notes of chocolate, strawberry and pecan. I'm normally not good with identifying flavor notes but this legitimately has an overt taste of sweet berries with a subtle nuttiness. It's almost like a sweet wine. SO GOOD.

These are the beans:
https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/shop/Adado

I got that too from an order delivered yesterday. Will give it a go later

Hodors Appletart · 22-09-2020 10:05am

Ethopian Coffee is brilliant, if I wasn't in the middle of one from B&D now I'd order that one

BonnieSituation · 22-09-2020 10:46am

Danger781 wrote: »

Got a free 50g sample bag with my latest WCC order. Ethiopian with flavour notes of chocolate, strawberry and pecan. I'm normally not good with identifying flavor notes but this legitimately has an overt taste of sweet berries with a subtle nuttiness. It's almost like a sweet wine. SO GOOD.

These are the beans:
https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/shop/Adado

That's the one I was talking about a few posts up. It's lovely.

Gonna make myself one now.

Squidgy Black · 22-09-2020 11:51am

Got the Drima Zede by Ninety Plus from Imbibe with this months coffee club.

By far one of the weirdest coffees I've ever tasted. Tasting notes are dark chocolate, fig and cloves, and it definitely smells like cloves and the fig taste is fairly strong too.

Not a fan of it as filter, but might work out well as a higher ratio espresso.

Danger781 · 22-09-2020 2:25pm

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

Ethopian Coffee is brilliant, if I wasn't in the middle of one from B&D now I'd order that one

I assume you mean Badger&Dodo? I think I might try them next as they're opening a new outlet on South Mall in Cork City. If their store is priced the same as the online store it'll be hard to pass up.

Any recommendations? Or ones to avoid?

fixXxer · 22-09-2020 2:29pm

Danger781 wrote: »

I assume you mean Badger&Dodo? I think I might try them next as they're opening a new outlet on South Mall in Cork City. If their store is priced the same as the online store it'll be hard to pass up.

Any recommendations? Or ones to avoid?

Fairy Floss is delicious. I have the Jam Jar espresso too which is nice but I miss the Fairy Floss.

Bigbooty · 22-09-2020 3:09pm

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Got the Drima Zede by Ninety Plus from Imbibe with this months coffee club.

By far one of the weirdest coffees I've ever tasted. Tasting notes are dark chocolate, fig and cloves, and it definitely smells like cloves and the fig taste is fairly strong too.

Not a fan of it as filter, but might work out well as a higher ratio espresso.

Did you not let it rest? They recommend 10 days for filter and 21 for espresso.

Squidgy Black · 22-09-2020 3:18pm

Bigbooty wrote: »

Did you not let it rest? They recommend 10 days for filter and 21 for espresso.

Ah I always take those with a pinch of salt, they were roasted on the 18th so 4 days post roast is usually grand. They're usually what they say is the "best" period for the beans but it's all subjective and you might only notice small differences.

Hodors Appletart · 22-09-2020 3:20pm

Danger781 wrote: »

I assume you mean Badger&Dodo? I think I might try them next as they're opening a new outlet on South Mall in Cork City. If their store is priced the same as the online store it'll be hard to pass up.

Any recommendations? Or ones to avoid?

they always have an ethopian on rotation so definitely get one or two of them month to month

mrm · 22-09-2020 4:10pm

Danger781 wrote: »

I assume you mean Badger&Dodo? I think I might try them next as they're opening a new outlet on South Mall in Cork City. If their store is priced the same as the online store it'll be hard to pass up.

Any recommendations? Or ones to avoid?

B&M markup has them more expensive than the online price, in my experience.

mad m · 22-09-2020 8:20pm

mrm wrote: »

B&M markup has them more expensive than the online price, in my experience.

Farmer browns has B&D at 24 euro for a KG which is cheaper than ordering direct. Well last time I got it which was before Covid. Actually it used to be 22 euro

mrm · 22-09-2020 8:33pm

mad m wrote: »

Farmer browns has B&D at 24 euro for a KG which is cheaper than ordering direct. Well last time I got it which was before Covid. Actually it used to be 22 euro

That is an amazing price:eek:

If the outlet they are opening in Cork is anything like the Galway one then it will be twice that price:eek::eek: I was paying anything within the range from €11 to €14 for 250g.

mad m · 22-09-2020 8:44pm

I was in Avoca shop in Monkstown Sunday, they had 250g of Bell Lane ( can’t remember name) for 6.95, albeit it was roasted in June.

Blush_01 · 23-09-2020 4:27pm

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Got the Drima Zede by Ninety Plus from Imbibe with this months coffee club.

By far one of the weirdest coffees I've ever tasted. Tasting notes are dark chocolate, fig and cloves, and it definitely smells like cloves and the fig taste is fairly strong too.

Not a fan of it as filter, but might work out well as a higher ratio espresso.

My order arrived yesterday, can't wait to try it.

Squidgy Black · 24-09-2020 4:14pm

Blush_01 wrote: »

My order arrived yesterday, can't wait to try it.

Let us know what you think of it.

Tried the Guatamala early and it was lovely, much more my kinda thing.

BonnieSituation · 24-09-2020 9:57pm

Did my first Ponaire order:

Ponaire Sumatra Single Origin Coffee- Love me an Indonesian as ye know.
Ponaire Indian Blend Coffee- The way these beans are treated also intrigued me and sounds like I'll like them
Ponaire Connoisseur Blend Coffee- Fancied a decent blend to have about the place when I'm running out the door.

Then herself wanted some tea (SEA BUCKTHORN, TURKISH APPLE JOGURT LIM), and as it was the same price as delivery and then gave me free delivery, then it was a no-brainer.

Hopefully I have them by Monday as my Burundian and Ethiopian are running dangerously low.

adam240610 · 24-09-2020 10:16pm

Decided to treat the parents who only drink decaf instant to something a bit better, Colombia - El Yalcon from 3fe, made using a v60, tasting notes of dark chocolate, marzipan, and possibly cherry.

Strong smell and taste of almonds come through on brewing, with subtle notes of cherry and chocolate, most other decafs I've had have had few notes come through to the cup but this was an exception, would recommend to anyone looking for decaf

Richard Roma · 24-09-2020 10:22pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Did my first Ponaire order:

Ponaire Sumatra Single Origin Coffee- Love me an Indonesian as ye know.
Ponaire Indian Blend Coffee- The way these beans are treated also intrigued me and sounds like I'll like them
Ponaire Connoisseur Blend Coffee- Fancied a decent blend to have about the place when I'm running out the door.

Then herself wanted some tea (SEA BUCKTHORN, TURKISH APPLE JOGURT LIM), and as it was the same price as delivery and then gave me free delivery, then it was a no-brainer.

Hopefully I have them by Monday as my Burundian and Ethiopian are running dangerously low.

I’ve ordered from them a good few times during lockdown. Each time they’ve delivered to me in Dublin within 48 hours.

Mr Magnolia · 24-09-2020 11:05pm

I didn't rate Ponaire at all last time I tried them. How do ye compare them to the others? Especially in terms of washed single origins?

BonnieSituation · 24-09-2020 11:13pm

Richard Roma wrote: »

I’ve ordered from them a good few times during lockdown. Each time they’ve delivered to me in Dublin within 48 hours.

We'll see sure.

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

I didn't rate Ponaire at all last time I tried them. How do ye compare them to the others? Especially in terms of washed single origins?

This is my first order. So I'll have to get back to you.

There's been enough positive reviews on here to give it a bash.

What was it you got from them? What didn't you like?

Weepsie · 24-09-2020 11:17pm

Anyone ever order from Ristretto up north? I know they were mentioned way back when on these pages, but that's before we had so much choice.

Only asking as a local shop cafe it, and the roast date was within the last few days and I enjoyed it so would consider ordering direct

Slattsy · 24-09-2020 11:27pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Did my first Ponaire order:

Ponaire Sumatra Single Origin Coffee- Love me an Indonesian as ye know.
Ponaire Indian Blend Coffee- The way these beans are treated also intrigued me and sounds like I'll like them
Ponaire Connoisseur Blend Coffee- Fancied a decent blend to have about the place when I'm running out the door.

Then herself wanted some tea (SEA BUCKTHORN, TURKISH APPLE JOGURT LIM), and as it was the same price as delivery and then gave me free delivery, then it was a no-brainer.

Hopefully I have them by Monday as my Burundian and Ethiopian are running dangerously low.

My first order was next day and last order was two days so fair chance you could have it tomorrow or Saturday.

killbillvol2 · 25-09-2020 12:35am

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Did my first Ponaire order:

Ponaire Sumatra Single Origin Coffee- Love me an Indonesian as ye know.
Ponaire Indian Blend Coffee- The way these beans are treated also intrigued me and sounds like I'll like them
Ponaire Connoisseur Blend Coffee- Fancied a decent blend to have about the place when I'm running out the door.

Then herself wanted some tea (SEA BUCKTHORN, TURKISH APPLE JOGURT LIM), and as it was the same price as delivery and then gave me free delivery, then it was a no-brainer.

Hopefully I have them by Monday as my Burundian and Ethiopian are running dangerously low.

Three good coffees. I did the same order.

McGrath5 · 25-09-2020 10:24am

Placed an order with WCC on Wednesday evening and received the beans this morning, always a reliable service.

Tried the Ethiopian Duromina based on the recommendations here.

Mr Magnolia · 25-09-2020 10:28am

BonnieSituation wrote: »

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What was it you got from them? What didn't you like?

Just didn't rate the coffee and thought there was a little too much of the roast in the cup.

Blush_01 · 25-09-2020 10:47am

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Let us know what you think of it.

Tried the Guatamala early and it was lovely, much more my kinda thing.

Will do, it'll be a few weeks before I crack it open, I'm working through some older beans because I went mad in August!

BonnieSituation · 25-09-2020 12:32pm

Slattsy wrote: »

My first order was next day and last order was two days so fair chance you could have it tomorrow or Saturday.

Arrived there an hour ago. So all good now for Saturday morning.

Slattsy · 25-09-2020 1:22pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Arrived there an hour ago. So all good now for Saturday morning.

Great stuff. Nicest coffee I've had in a long time.

limnam · 25-09-2020 2:57pm

McGrath5 wrote: »

Placed an order with WCC on Wednesday evening and received the beans this morning, always a reliable service.

Tried the Ethiopian Duromina based on the recommendations here.

Surprising considering they use GLS

cnocbui · 25-09-2020 3:01pm

limnam wrote: »

Surprising considering they use GLS

I was equally surprised when GLS delivered mine on time. I conclude they have at last started using eircodes. Perhaps one day, Fedex will even start using them.

BonnieSituation · 25-09-2020 5:33pm

Slattsy wrote: »

Great stuff. Nicest coffee I've had in a long time.

Lovely smell from each of them. The sumatran especially.

BonnieSituation · 25-09-2020 5:34pm

limnam wrote: »

Surprising considering they use GLS

cnocbui wrote: »

I was equally surprised when GLS delivered mine on time. I conclude they have at last started using eircodes. Perhaps one day, Fedex will even start using them.

I have never had an issue with any of my many orders from WCC either to Dublin or the sticks of Sligo.

cnocbui · 25-09-2020 6:18pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I have never had an issue with any of my many orders from WCC either to Dublin or the sticks of Sligo.

My comment was directed at GLS - based on past problems with their inability to perform their core function - not WCC.

BonnieSituation · 25-09-2020 11:58pm

cnocbui wrote: »

My comment was directed at GLS - based on past problems with their inability to perform their core function - not WCC.

I know. I'm pointing out how I've never had a problem with GLS, despite their major handicap, which is being GLS.

mad m · 27-09-2020 9:41am

Looking at ordering. Any recommendations from McCabes in Wicklow or Ponaire

BonnieSituation · 27-09-2020 10:29pm

Opened up the Connoisseur Blend from Ponaire yesterday morning. It's very nice. It's exactly what I was hoping for. It's not too rich and exactly the sort of coffee you can have a few of during the morning.

Will be straight into the rotation now.

Damo 2k9 · 29-09-2020 10:03am

Put an order in for Ponaire last night about 11 o clock. Woke up to a DPD email this morning saying my coffee was dispatched :eek:
Went for the European blend and Peru Single Origin.

Synode · 29-09-2020 8:00pm

I really like the bags the WCC stuff comes in. The reseal bit is great

Hodors Appletart · 29-09-2020 9:30pm

Synode wrote: »

I really like the bags the WCC stuff comes in. The reseal bit is great

is this resealable type of bag not standard with all roasters?

B&D, 3FE and Bailies all have resealable bags

BonnieSituation · 29-09-2020 10:56pm

Ponaire don't which is annoying.

But I have this...

https://ineedcoffee.com/moka-pot-coffee-dispenser-review/

So my coffee goes straight in there. Class yoke.

Weepsie · 30-09-2020 6:55pm

They should all be resealable, compostable bags if at all possible. i'd use old oes to put grounds into then and keep them for the garden.

BonnieSituation · 30-09-2020 7:15pm

Weepsie wrote: »

They should all be resealable, compostable bags if at all possible. i'd use old oes to put grounds into then and keep them for the garden.

Agreed on the compostable. I can get over resealable with a clip on the bag.

bobbyy gee · 30-09-2020 7:18pm

if you buy green beans you can roast them in your oven

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x1wBsf6bCnw

pinking · 30-09-2020 7:21pm

for the last 7 months I've been using rave for fresh roasted bean coffee subscription with an aeropress and burr grinder. If you've not used an aeropress before, it literally unlocked a whole new level of coffee tasting for me. https://ravecoffee.co.uk/pages/coffee-subscription

The aeropress makes any coffee taste good when prepared right, although I did try some bulletproof coffee once from amazon and my god it tasted like battery acid with like 200mg of caffeine in...

BonnieSituation · 30-09-2020 7:21pm

bobbyy gee wrote: »

if you buy green beans you can roast them in your oven

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x1wBsf6bCnw

That's a level of faff I'm never gonna be bothered with.

pinking · 30-09-2020 7:24pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

That's a level of faff I'm never gonna be bothered with.

Agreed, literally some people will spend 30 minutes in the morning preparing and making their cup of coffee... I dont think I'll reach that level of pretending I can tell the difference

Weepsie · 30-09-2020 7:36pm

bobbyy gee wrote: »

if you buy green beans you can roast them in your oven

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x1wBsf6bCnw

You can also use a heat gun, colander, pot and stir it a lot. I recently roasted 400g of beans. Didn't turn out too bad at all. Got 800 g for a tenner so was worth a go

pinking · 30-09-2020 7:38pm

Weepsie wrote: »

You can also use a heat gun, colander, pot and stir it a lot. I recently roasted 400g of beans. Didn't turn out too bad at all. Got 800 g for a tenner so was worth a go

Do they taste different to ones from actual roasters? I think I prefer trying a new bag every month for different flavours and origins tbh but each to their own, you probably saving more money doing it your way

Weepsie · 30-09-2020 10:01pm

It tasted like some beans I got from some place in town years ago (a tea place, near accents, that let you buy beans from various jars). Can't remember it's name, used to go for their huge variety of teas though.

It's also like some beans from Maher's in Cork. Can't remember which ones now, but my old boss used to bring them into work frequently

Very nutty taste profile I'd say, probably why I didn't dislike it.

Bit hard to grind though. It was my first go, I possibly had to much heat on them at times, and not enough others. I'd give it a go again, but not something I'd be doing too often.

I shop around myself, switch between online or buy from cafes or certain shops (lotts & co, Fallon & Byrne) etc.

A friend owns a cafe of some reknown too so just buy what he's selling now and again as it's generally excellent. I pass 2 3fes a day, 2 cloudpicker locations, 1 coffee angel, 1 selling bell lane, another doing silver skin and another doing upside and ristretto. Fairly well sorted for choice just between my front door and work (helps that I'm on a bike)

Freshly roasted coffee beans online

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