Freshly roasted coffee beans online

SouthWesterly

sioda wrote: »

https://www.greenbeanroasters.com/

Good coffee at a decent price tbf

Very good deal there to buy 4 pay for 3 and free postage over 30e

mrm

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Very good deal there to buy 4 pay for 3 and free postage over 30e

Provided the beans are nice! I have ordered the Tiger Paw, Jaggy Loko, Cafe Supremo and High Segovia.

My current subscription with Bell Lane has only been OK and not really worth the bargain price, though the last months Dragonfly bean has been a massive improvement on previous deliveries. Hopefully this weeks delivery is similarly good.

Man Vs ManUre

No good coffee to be got on the global spread computer web. You have to go to either Ethiopia, Colombia or Guatemala for a good cup of coffee. These noisy machines you see here in people’s houses cannot do it.

Weepsie

mrm wrote: »

Provided the beans are nice! I have ordered the Tiger Paw, Jaggy Loko, Cafe Supremo and High Segovia.

My current subscription with Bell Lane has only been OK and not really worth the bargain price, though the last months Dragonfly bean has been a massive improvement on previous deliveries. Hopefully this weeks delivery is similarly good.

That's exactly what I got. High Segovia I'm unsure about. I've had 3-4 now and really liked 1 and not su much another. The Jaggy Loko I really liked, and that was just using a moka pot.

I'll try the tiger paw next.

Darrener

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

No good coffee to be got on the global spread computer web. You have to go to either Ethiopia, Colombia or Guatemala for a good cup of coffee. These noisy machines you see here in people’s houses cannot do it.

What are you on about ?

alec76

Darrener wrote: »

What are you on about ?

I would say he is trying to say , that best , world class roasters & coffee baristas based in Africa and South America?
Are they in Top10 even?

cnocbui

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

No good coffee to be got on the global spread computer web. You have to go to either Ethiopia, Colombia or Guatemala for a good cup of coffee. These noisy machines you see here in people’s houses cannot do it.

When were you last in Ethiopia?

Hodors Appletart

WCC 10% off for 6 weeks

https://twitter.com/WestCorkCoffee/status/1318543497272721409?s=20

Code WCC6

Krusty_Clown

Just picked up a Kg of Nensebo Refissa from Badger and Dodo, which was the same bean used for Sample D, for those who participated in the World's Largest Coffee tasting event. Beautiful coffee - a little more expensive than my usual Kg of coffee (but a lot cheaper than FourSquare). The OH isn't a big fan, which has meant breaking out the second grinder - an old Mazzer Super Jolly that was hacked to bits when I bought it, but I am now motivated to give it an overhaul, and have ordered some parts to convert it fully to doserless, and hopefully restore it to it's former coffee shop splendour. Retention at the moment is about 2-3 grams for every 15g shot and I have no idea where it's going, so it seems like a suitable lockdown project.

adrian522

Nice, best of luck with the grinder project. I've just come through aligning and repairing my Vario and it's now giving great results!

Hodors Appletart

the Nensibo is a top class coffee, didn't know it was in the tasting event, I feel a bit less fomo now

phelixoflaherty

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Just picked up a Kg of Nensebo Refissa from Badger and Dodo, which was the same bean used for Sample D, for those who participated in the World's Largest Coffee tasting event. Beautiful coffee - a little more expensive than my usual Kg of coffee (but a lot cheaper than FourSquare). The OH isn't a big fan, which has meant breaking out the second grinder - an old Mazzer Super Jolly that was hacked to bits when I bought it, but I am now motivated to give it an overhaul, and have ordered some parts to convert it fully to doserless, and hopefully restore it to it's former coffee shop splendour. Retention at the moment is about 2-3 grams for every 15g shot and I have no idea where it's going, so it seems like a suitable lockdown project.

Are you going to use the octopus funnel to make it doserless?

Krusty_Clown

phelixoflaherty wrote: »

Are you going to use the octopus funnel to make it doserless?

It was already in some ways doserless - previous owner took an angle grinder to it, but hadn't removed the remains of the doser or disabled the doser safety circuit. I bought a mod that has a backplate, so I can remove the doser completely and it has a small chute. Expensive, but it's a passion project. My other grinder is a Sage Pro, and even in it's semi incapacitated state, they Mazzer seems to be pulling much better shots (not entirely surprising). This is the mod here:
https://home-doserless.com/product/mazzer-super-jolly/

Bawnmore

Weepsie wrote: »

4 bags delivered 2 days after ordering. All roasted on the 9th of Oct.

Ordered a little selection there.

Weepsie

High Segovia wasn't doing much for me as an espresso or Aeropress (now not a true espresso, I've a Presso manual one, but it's pretty decent).


However, working from home from today meant I had time to try Hoffman's French Press method. Much better.

Jaggy Loko I enjoyed with a small bit of milk (Moka pot mostly)

I got a bag of the decaf too. Had to say I enjoyed it quite a lot. Still to try the Tiger Paw.

Squidgy Black

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

It was already in some ways doserless - previous owner took an angle grinder to it, but hadn't removed the remains of the doser or disabled the doser safety circuit. I bought a mod that has a backplate, so I can remove the doser completely and it has a small chute. Expensive, but it's a passion project. My other grinder is a Sage Pro, and even in it's semi incapacitated state, they Mazzer seems to be pulling much better shots (not entirely surprising). This is the mod here:
https://home-doserless.com/product/mazzer-super-jolly/

I had one of those in my SJ, they're great kits. Helps with the retention a lot too due to the blower that comes with it.

scarepanda

This may not be the right place, but would anyone have any recommendations for decafe beans online? My husband loves his coffee, but is trying to reduce his caffeine intake. So far he's tried decafe from Maher's coffee and poinare. He prefers the poinare coffee.

Blush_01

scarepanda wrote: »

This may not be the right place, but would anyone have any recommendations for decafe beans online? My husband loves his coffee, but is trying to reduce his caffeine intake. So far he's tried decafe from Maher's coffee and poinare. He prefers the poinare coffee.

I haven't tried them, but Gary in Imbibe said they'll have some up shortly, if they don't already.

Bigbooty

The Costa Rica Alma Negra from the Imbibe coffee close is banging. Lovely brew. A rare Costa Rican natural with big tropical notes and sugar.

BKWDR

OK so since Lockdown I've started buying 3FE and living the Manuela blend. Tried another but have ordered couple packs of what I like. I order it in French press blend

I have a single French press container, I just put 2 spoons (measure spoon that came with the jug), got water to the top, leave a couple mins, plunge and enjoy...

Then I read the 3fe site and now I'm doing it all wrong?

Bluefoam

BKWDR wrote: »

OK so since Lockdown I've started buying 3FE and living the Manuela blend. Tried another but have ordered couple packs of what I like. I order it in French press blend

I have a single French press container, I just put 2 spoons (measure spoon that came with the jug), got water to the top, leave a couple mins, plunge and enjoy...

Then I read the 3fe site and now I'm doing it all wrong?

If you enjoy the coffee, then you are doing it right. No harm in experimenting, trying different techniques, but ultimately, it's about what you enjoy...

BKWDR

Bluefoam wrote: »

If you enjoy the coffee, then you are doing it right. No harm in experimenting, trying different techniques, but ultimately, it's about what you enjoy...

I do, what's the next step up from French press without spending a fortune

stuchyg

BKWDR wrote: »

I do, what's the next step up from French press without spending a fortune

V60 or chemex

killbillvol2

Started the Mexican Jaguar from Ponaire yesterday. Beautiful.

Slattsy

killbillvol2 wrote: »

Started the Mexican Jaguar from Ponaire yesterday. Beautiful.

Glorious coffee.

scarepanda

Thank you guys! It'll be part of his Christmas present!

mad m

Coming to the end of Ponaire Connoisseur Blend, going to order Mexican Jag. Anyone want to jump in with me and order a KG of Ponaire coffee to avail of free shipping? I’m on south side near Kimmage, could meet up and do Revolut for money.

Edit: $hite it’s out of stock

Tabby McTat

mad m wrote: »

Coming to the end of Ponaire Connoisseur Blend, going to order Mexican Jag. Anyone want to jump in with me and order a KG of Ponaire coffee to avail of free shipping? I’m on south side near Kimmage, could meet up and do Revolut for money.

Edit: $hite it’s out of stock

Noooooooo!!!

S_D

Hey folks, I'm fairly new to buying my own coffee. Bought a Sage Barista Pro machine & I've bought a few beans which im enjoying . One from Berlin, https://thebarn.de/ & https://rootandbranch.coffee/products/telma-machado-brazil-1kg?pr_prod_strat=copurchase&pr_rec_pid=4586210033749&pr_ref_pid=4586209214549&pr_seq=uniform . Both nice! Im new to this so going on recommendations. I guess what I struggle it is knowing what 'type' of coffee I like and there is literally 1000's of variations! Would like to try something a bit different, I felt both above pretty safe. Anyone got any recommendations ? Thanks

BonnieSituation

mad m wrote: »

Coming to the end of Ponaire Connoisseur Blend, going to order Mexican Jag. Anyone want to jump in with me and order a KG of Ponaire coffee to avail of free shipping? I’m on south side near Kimmage, could meet up and do Revolut for money.

Edit: $hite it’s out of stock

Mexican is out of stock? Ffs.

Tonight is order night. Just into the last bag of the last order now. The Sumatran.

mad m

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Mexican is out of stock? Ffs.

Tonight is order night. Just into the last bag of the last order now. The Sumatran.

I fired off an email to see if any new stock on the way

BonnieSituation

mad m wrote: »

I fired off an email to see if any new stock on the way

Good man.

The Haven

I'm just getting into using fresh coffee now.
Coming to the end of my 1st 250g bag.

Ready to get a 1kg bag.
How long is the 1kg being kept fresh?
1-2 months or 3-4 weeks.

Unsure of buying one bag per month or getting a subscription atm.
A grinder is on my list, but not yet, until I get used to filter/pourover coffee.

alec76

The Haven wrote: »

I'm just getting into using fresh coffee now.
Coming to the end of my 1st 250g bag.

Ready to get a 1kg bag.
How long is the 1kg being kept fresh?
1-2 months or 3-4 weeks.

Unsure of buying one bag per month or getting a subscription atm.
A grinder is on my list, but not yet, until I get used to filter/pourover coffee.

Oxygen would be the worst enemy for the fresh beans , if you buy 1kg bag , make sure you divided into smaller batches ( 100-200 g), possibly vacuum seal them. Try to expose it to air as little as possible.
I am using one of those Airscape canisters, find them outstanding.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014QLPEMW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I am dividing 1kg bags into 120g vacuum sealed sachets ( I think you could get vacuum sealer for €25 in LIDL )
150-200 g goes directly into the canister and the rest is sealed and kept inside the freezer .

The Haven

alec76 wrote: »

Oxygen would be the worst enemy for the fresh beans , if you buy 1kg bag , make sure you divided into smaller batches ( 100-200 g), possibly vacuum seal them. Try to expose it to air as little as possible.
I am using one of those Airspace canisters, find them outstanding.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014QLPEMW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I am dividing 1kg bags into 120g vacuum sealed sachets ( I think you could get vacuum sealer for €25 in LIDL )
150-200 g goes directly into the canister and the rest is sealed and kept inside the freezer .

Cheers mate, something to look into.

SouthWesterly

alec76 wrote: »

I would say he is trying to say , that best , world class roasters & coffee baristas based in Africa and South America?
Are they in Top10 even?

The nicest coffee I got was 20 years ago in a roadside restaurant in Mozambique.

When we had had our second cup we asked what it was. Chicory. We were flummoxed

alec76

SouthWesterly wrote: »

The nicest coffee I got was 20 years ago in a roadside restaurant in Mozambique.

I know , grass was greener and Sun was brighter 20 years ago too

cnocbui

The Haven wrote: »

I'm just getting into using fresh coffee now.
Coming to the end of my 1st 250g bag.

Ready to get a 1kg bag.
How long is the 1kg being kept fresh?
1-2 months or 3-4 weeks.

Unsure of buying one bag per month or getting a subscription atm.
A grinder is on my list, but not yet, until I get used to filter/pourover coffee.

I usually get 2+ kilo at a time and keep it in the freezer. The bags I get have a zip-loc seal and I just press the air out on the counter, seal and put back in the freezer.

The Haven

Nice tips cheers

Weepsie

My trusty Hario Skerton has come to end of life, unless I can hack a new handle for it (it's rounded off, so doesn't grip). Any recommendations for a replacement? Have a mini mill so I'm not completely bunched at present

mad m

Weepsie wrote: »

My trusty Hario Skerton has come to end of life, unless I can hack a new handle for it (it's rounded off, so doesn't grip). Any recommendations for a replacement? Have a mini mill so I'm not completely bunched at present

https://ige.ie/locking-plier-10/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_eGan_LS7AIVh63tCh1HJQbvEAQYBCABEgKbJ_D_BwE

SouthWesterly

alec76 wrote: »

I know , grass was greener and Sun was brighter 20 years ago too

Don't be silly

Hodors Appletart

ordered more B&D today

new Ethopian and more of the Blackwater Blend

they will be my 5th and 6th bags in about 6 weeks I think, I'm very impressed with them

mad m

mad m wrote: »

I fired off an email to see if any new stock on the way

Just in from Ponaire

“ Yes! Just ordered more beans today. We should have them roasted and back up on the website next week. Also Mexican Lion Boy coming back and our new Christmas Coffee from Guatemala - keeping busy “

Slattsy

mad m wrote: »

Just in from Ponaire

“ Yes! Just ordered more beans today. We should have them roasted and back up on the website next week. Also Mexican Lion Boy coming back and our new Christmas Coffee from Guatemala - keeping busy “

Christmas coffee? I'll take 10kg please.

cnocbui

I am seriously going to have to pop into Ponaire and casually ask if they have noticed a spike in online sales in the last couple of months.

killbillvol2

cnocbui wrote: »

I am seriously going to have to pop into Ponaire and casually ask if they have noticed a spike in online sales in the last couple of months.

I'm sure they have. Unlike others that have though they've maintained their excellent quality and quick delivery.

mad m

cnocbui wrote: »

I am seriously going to have to pop into Ponaire and casually ask if they have noticed a spike in online sales in the last couple of months.

I had the pleasure of meeting the owner Tommy a few years back when they opened a small shop beside Hard Rock Cafe in temple bar, his barista let him down that morning and he had to hightail it up to the big smoke to man the shop. Really lovely bloke to chat to.

I sent them a link A while back to our chats on boards to let them know we are enjoying their coffee.

cnocbui

mad m wrote: »

I had the pleasure of meeting the owner Tommy a few years back when they opened a small shop beside Hard Rock Cafe in temple bar, his barista let him down that morning and he had to hightail it up to the big smoke to man the shop. Really lovely bloke to chat to.

I sent them a link A while back to our chats on boards to let them know we are enjoying their coffee.

I am only sure of meeting his wife a few times at their shop in Annacotty, Limerick. That was when they gave me a free espresso of the Sumatran to try, while I was buying a couple kilos. That lead to me recommending the Sumatran some pages back, which then lead to the recent popularity.

Weepsie

I've still not tried ponaire, on the list for after the dreambeans stuff is gone (which working from home is taking care of)