Freshly roasted coffee beans online

ablelocks · 31-01-2022 10:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118562165#Comment_118562165

That comment is quite unfair. Yes they are expensive, and being a newbie to all this, I haven't had a chance to purchase from other vendors yet- but their pricing is similar to coffee angel (for house blends) for example

(I've no connection to them, beyond having had a coffee there a couple of times)

cnocbui · 31-01-2022 11:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118562406#Comment_118562406

Their price for the Sage Barista Touch is €250 more than from Amazon Germany. Thats 26.4% more expensive.

Their Costa rica is €22 for 250g. My last order contained a bean from there and it was €5.85

Their Indonesian is €17 for 250g. My last order contained a bean from there and it was €11.15

Their Ethiopian is €18; mine was €5.62

Their Ugandan is €18, my Rwandan was €9.03

Ponaire is in the next town over, a 14min drive due to the slow road. Their Ethiopian is €8 cheaper a bag. Their Java is €8 a bag cheaper than the Indonesian. Their Honduran is €6 a bag cheaper, their Costa Rican is a staggering €14 a bag cheaper.

https://www.ponaire.ie/

My comment was perfectly fair - in some cases their coffees are almost 300% more expensive.

It's a semi free world, by all means buy stuff from them if you want. In the same vein, I'll say what I think.

cmac2009 · 01-02-2022 01:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118562165#Comment_118562165

Not sure if it's just me but I find coffee in Ireland to be quite pricey especially compared to the UK. Possibly down to the large number of coffee roasters so they have to remain competitively priced or perhaps the exchange rate becoming more favourable recently, but there's a lot of decent coffee about for under £10 for a bag.

mossym · 01-02-2022 01:59PM

old barracks are certainly expensive (and by a margin) to other irish vendors. they are also pretty clear as to the type of shop/supplier they want to be, no kids, huge focus on the experience, high cost. it's a specific business model, and if it works for one of them more power to them.they're the closest roaster to me, but as cnocbui mentioned though ponaire only just up the road and in the past year i have bought 2kg a month from ponaire(a few Badger and dodo purchases for variety), and not a single coffee from the old barracks,

cnocbui · 01-02-2022 02:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118564831#Comment_118564831

My last order was from the Czech republic. Lovely coffe but the shipping ended up being a bit too costly and took too long. I'm hoping to get around to putting in an order today with my more usual roaster which is located in the Black Forrrest area of Germany. Another frequented roaster is in Luxembourg. I find the quality of these suppliers products to be more consistentently high with no dissapointments.

These days I only order from Irish roasters when it's some significant special pricing and I happen to be about to put in an order.

stuchyg · 01-02-2022 02:56PM

Who do you usually order from, might try myself for next order

cmac2009 · 01-02-2022 03:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118564959#Comment_118564959

Interesting. I'm assuming it's keenly priced taking shipping into account as well?

cnocbui · 01-02-2022 05:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118565296#Comment_118565296

I just placed an order with them today for 3.5 Kg: https://www.kaffeerösterei-hochschwarzwald.de/shop?page=2

Worked out at an average €31.85 per Kg, inlcuding the postage and tax and included two of their most expensive offerings (those are 500g prices on their site, not 250g) Postage of €5 for 3.5 Kg is super nice.

cnocbui · 01-02-2022 06:01PM

The other one is Mondo Del Caffe nominally in Luxembourg but seems likely a German concern: https://www.mondodelcaffe.de/produkt-kategorie/kaffees/

Shipping cost is higher but the choice is far larger. Their current €412 per Kg offering I have never seen before and is very unusal for them. That has got to be taking the piss?

"We are very pleased to have succeeded in purchasing a small quantity of Bourbon Pointu / Grand Cru from the island of Réunion. We received 10 kg of this exceptional coffee. About 8 kg of roasted coffee is unfortunately only available from this rarity.

For several decades it has not been possible to get this coffee at all. It is only thanks to the efforts of dedicated farmers that coffee cultivation on the island has experienced a kind of revival since the 2000s. But what makes Bourbon Pointu so special?

For one thing, it is the unique climate of the island of Réunion - with a mixture of sun and rainfall that is ideal for coffee cultivation - and the terroir. Bourbon Pointu is planted on the slopes of the Piton des Neiges volcano. The variety / plant species used (Bourbon Point de Réunion) is extremely rare - and for a short time was considered practically extinct. This variety is naturally low in caffeine with a moderate body in the cup and finely fruity, flowery characteristics.

Yet even King Louis XV and his court particularly appreciated coffee from Réunion around the year 1700. The whole soul of the small island nation would express itself in the cup of coffee, which was considered particularly fine and multi-faceted even then.

The Bourbon Pointu is still harvested by hand and then fully washed. This ensures that only ripe cherries enter the preparation process. After processing, the pergaminos are dried in the sun, then peeled and packed in boxes or jute bags for transport to the roastery.

Réunion Bourbon Pointu Grand Cru is a coffee with a protected designation of origin. The coffee is checked again with a near-infrared spectrometer before export / dispatch to the roastery. If all chemical values and the quality of the green coffee are correct, it may be sold with the designation Réunion Bourbon Pointu. Grand Cru is the highest quality level.

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

Sorry guys, that's still a pass. I wouldn't care if every bean was hand wrapped in gold leaf.

I'm not so much after low price as I am high and consistent quality at a fair price. I have bought several different coffees from Irish roasters in an order, and been disappointed at a lack of differentiation in the taste. Adams and Russel in the UK was like that too. Their Tiger Stripes was superb, but then the other 3 would be indistinct.

Enrico Palazzo · 02-02-2022 11:29AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118562165#Comment_118562165

They can. And indeed, a 50% discount across the board sale is rather unusual, as it appears the coffee is yet to be roasted. However, comparing bean prices only by country of their origin is too much of a generalisation. There can be a world of difference in quality between two different sources from the same country. Looking forward to receiving my first order from them to find out.

mad m · 03-02-2022 11:16PM

Ordered 1kg of house blend from Barracks, €23 shipped. Just to see what it’s like. Yet to be shipped!

2011abc · 04-02-2022 05:24PM

Have to come in and sing praises of Old Barracks .Inspired by code on this thread I ordered 250g house blend and a sample pack . Imagine my surprise when 1kg of house blend was delivered ( hopefully not mad m’s from post above !). I rung them and they said I could keep it .

Corkforever · 06-02-2022 03:50AM

Has anyone had some of Stone Valleys coffee? Looking to try something different this month

Black Sheep · 06-02-2022 01:30PM

I've had a few bags of Stone Valley and they were both very good, reminded me of 3FE. I had one bag that was very light and almost tea-like.

Ordered a bag of 1kg Coffee Angel Su Beatha yesterday. Free shipping in the Dublin area.

On the cost of Irish coffee vendors in general, while some or all of them probably struggle to compare with larger European vendors price-wise, I am usually prepared to cut them some slack. They are operating with high enough costs, they're usually small businesses and there's a distinction between charging on that basis and it necessarily being a "rip off".

At the end of the day I suppose I prioritise supporting Irish businesses and keeping the chain as local as possible. I don't particularly have an interest in saving a relatively small amount of money, sending that money out of the country, and flying in the product from a couple thousand miles away. Same way, a book or a piece of electronics might be cheaper on Amazon but if I can avoid going that route I will.

Someone above also made the point that you can't track value on the basis of weight and nationality of the coffee alone. Agree with this, for obvious reasons. To be able to make a meaningful comparison it would need to be the same bean from the same producer. Even then, there could be local explanations for price differences - is it fair to compare what a small Irish business might sell that coffee for, compared to a larger European company than has more buying power? Of course we all have budgets and that's relevant to where we spend our money, but I would probably be guided by how much of a price difference there is in that case.

Esse85 · 08-02-2022 11:20AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118578878#Comment_118578878

I ordered and got no email or nothing, checked spam, nothing there.

Anyone else still waiting for an order and heard nothing?

cnocbui · 08-02-2022 01:27PM

The 3.5 Kg I ordered from Germany arrived today. A sight for sore eyes

2011abc · 08-02-2022 09:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118598957#Comment_118598957

They had some issues around promo codes not being applied and extended their dates.Maybe give them a phone call.I described above how I got 1kg for the price of 250g .Lady on phone said they were flat out busy...

ablelocks · 08-02-2022 10:20PM

I had ordered for collection, got a confirmation email but nothing else. Called in Friday, the manager said it could be late this week due to the volume of orders they got.

edit - got my collection notification this morning

KnicksInSix · 11-02-2022 03:02PM

Has anyone purchased Friedhats beans in a Dublin bricks and mortar shop? Spent the last month working in Amsterdam and I've just seen that the postage for a tub or two to Ireland is more than the tub itself 😄 I left it too late to bring some back unfortunately.

cnocbui · 11-02-2022 03:15PM

The postage cost would cover several Kg, which would bring the relative cost down. A freezer would be your friend here. I buy 3 - 3.5 Kg at a time to economise on shipping and freeze.

jeberle23 · 14-02-2022 01:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118615969#Comment_118615969

I've seen them in Clement and Pekoe before - not sure if it's a regular thing though!

Black Sheep · 11-03-2022 02:01PM

1kg of Forsa Gala whole beans from Coffee Angel is 33.15 delivered to us in Dublin.

Can anyone suggest any alternatives around that price point i.e 30-35 euro delivered.

Previously I have tried Ponaire, Mahers etc etc but of late what I'm finding is that when I go to order the pricing seems to have more closer to the 40 euro mark or above in many cases.

Anyone have any suggestions?

I'm not that interested in ordering from abroad, BTW. Mainly interested in Irish businesses, beans roasted in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

NATLOR · 11-03-2022 03:01PM

Have a look at Macabes in Wicklow €24 a kilo € 5 delivery. I used them a few times great roast dates and decent coffee

2011abc · 11-03-2022 07:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118767935#Comment_118767935

That Forsa Gala is good stuff.The last thing you want is a full kilo of bad coffee to torment you for a month or two (or more)

blondeonblonde · 11-03-2022 08:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118767935#Comment_118767935

If it's espresso you're after, I haven't found nicer than Artessa Fusion blend. It was recommended on this thread and I find it very consistent and easy to dial in. I usually buy 2kg at a time and it gets delivered to Dublin for €60.50 all in.

caviardreams · 11-03-2022 09:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118767935#Comment_118767935

Would you commit for 6 months? Wcc have a 6 month singe origin sub for €204 including delivery - €34 per month essentially. Always excellent bean and you would get a new coffee every month to try.

Black Sheep · 11-03-2022 10:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118770377#Comment_118770377

Thats an interesting option - thanks!

adrian522 · 11-03-2022 10:11PM

Cloudpicker SAM blend is 31.50 delivered, decent espresso blend. Some have difficulty dialling it in for whatever reason but I've always found it fine.

scudzilla · 22-03-2022 09:29PM

Has anybody used www.kaffekapslen.ie ? Very decent prices and shipping seems reasonable

hold my beer · 23-03-2022 09:33AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118820815#Comment_118820815

Those prices can't be right are they. 4.99 for a kilo of beans.

Freshly roasted coffee beans online

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