What's your 3 Favourite HasBean Products?

marathonic

I will be ordering again shortly (second order) and would be interested in knowing what your favourite products are.

I've only tried three of the five bags I ordered so can only list them in order of preference:

1. Bolivia Finca Loayza 2011
2. Has Bean 4 Bean Blend
3. Nicaragua Limoncillo 2010-2011

I still have the following to get through:

1. Brazil Fazenda Aranquan Washed
2. Costa Rica Finca De Licho

I'm considering ordering this next but would be interested in the thoughts of the more experienced of you here: Expresso Starter Pack

Dahtac

All great coffees and all worth a shot. The new Blake blend in particular is stunning.

If you are looking for a single bag I can't recommend Bolivia Finca Bolinda enough, great as a filter and divine as espresso too.

donnacha

You just have to get yourself a bag of Machacamarca ...

here is my top 3:

1. Machacamarca http://www.hasbean.co.uk/products/Bolivia-Finca-Machacamarca-De-Berengula-2011.html
2. La Ilusion http://www.hasbean.co.uk/products/El-Salvador-La-Ilusion-Bourbon-2010%252d2011.html
3. Kaguyu http://www.hasbean.co.uk/products/Kenya-Kaguyu-AA.html

kenmc

I love the jabberwocky blend at the moment

Fajitas!

+1 for the Machacamarca.

Cableguy

Also +1 for the Machacamarca,
2. Jailbreak
3. Jabberwocky

jaybeeveedub

Bolivia Finca Machacamarca De Berengula 2011

El Salvador Ernesto Menendez Natural Special Reserve

Ethiopia Ogawa Natural

Guatemala Asuvim Unidos Para Vivir - Cup of Excellence

Nicaragua Santa Guadalupe Pacamara - Jaime Rosales Pasquier Cup of Excellence

and the odd time 3FE

I just go for whatever is in at 3FE at teh twisted pepper!! and they don't seem to get in the belnds much... although jailbreak was one of the first I got the grind was all wrong!

Fajitas!

3FE are just serving single estates now (both filter & espresso)

Dahtac

Well single origin as opposed to single estate

Black Sheep

I'm in the process of ordering from Hasbean and have an obvious question that I hope doesn't sound too stupid-

I have an Alessi electric espresso maker (model number WA8). Am I right in thinking that I'm after the 'ground for espresso' option (not grinding my own beans at the moment, although something I must look into ... had a small grinder from Starbucks but it has now gone AWOL).

Dahtac

The espresso starter is a good deal alright. There's also enough variety that you can learn what you like a get a good taste for things.

Has bean do offer preground for espresso as well but you will be compromising on freshness.

adrian522

This tweet may interest anyone thinking of ordering off Has Bean:

"hasbean: Want 250g of free cascara?tell Sarah,Nicola,Kay + ray(packing team)you love them in order comments b4 checkout and get a free bag of cascara"
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http://twitter.com/hasbean/status/73146584652718080