Coffee Bargains

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eagle eye wrote: »

Just for anybody who doesn't have the option of brewed coffee at work. I picked up a jar of Stockwell and co. instant coffee in Tesco for I think it was €1.35, it's not bad for an instant coffee.

Instant coffee.....dont you know what forum you're on? Don't you know we are "precious" about our coffee?


I'm going for a cup of tea

horgan_p

eagle eye wrote: »

Just for anybody who doesn't have the option of brewed coffee at work. I picked up a jar of Stockwell and co. instant coffee in Tesco for I think it was €1.35, it's not bad for an instant coffee.

Aeropress ?

There's no need to live like an animal my friend, be free and enjoy a decent coffee anywhere there's a kettle.

cnocbui

eagle eye wrote: »

Just for anybody who doesn't have the option of brewed coffee at work. I picked up a jar of Stockwell and co. instant coffee in Tesco for I think it was €1.35, it's not bad for an instant coffee.

Get your priorities in order - look for another employer.

caviardreams

Kind of the opposite of a coffee bargain - the Bell lance coffee subs for single origin look very expensive: €39 for 3 months plus €5 each month postage. I thought the €39 included the postage which would make it ok price-wise.

Edited to add: Contacted them and this seems to be a technical error - the €39 should include postage so is actually a very fair price for single origin!

eagle eye

Oh just on the good stuff front, I got some Imbibe kaleidoscope, it's organic and it's awesome. Recommend be to all.

murphyebass

cnocbui wrote: »

Get your priorities in order - look for another employer.

Or start drinkin tea.

Instant coffee. Shudder.

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probably shíte teabags too, in fairness

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Bailies have 10% off for easter

caviardreams

Bailies:
Take 10% off from now until the 5th May using the code 'COFFEEWEEK19' at checkout.

IrishHomer

Currys have a big reduction on a Delonghi bean to cup machine. Anyone know if it's any good? Here's link:
https://www.currys.ie/ieen/household-appliances/small-kitchen-appliances/coffee-machines-and-accessories/coffee-machines/delonghi-ecam23-420-bean-to-cup-coffee-machine-silver-black-white-10152772-pdt.html#srcid=11026

cnocbui

Aldi - €2.29 Kenyan, ground. There's a date on the back which I take to be the roasting date of 9-5-19.

No idea what it tastes like - yet.

Edit: Tastes a lot better than it's price would suggest - bargain.

Richard Roma

cnocbui wrote: »

Aldi - €2.29 Kenyan, ground. There's a date on the back which I take to be the roasting date of 9-5-19.

No idea what it tastes like - yet.

Edit: Tastes a lot better than it's price would suggest - bargain.

Specially produced by “Roasting Collective Dublin”. Just Googled their Eircode - it’s Bewleys.

caviardreams

cnocbui wrote: »

Aldi - €2.29 Kenyan, ground. There's a date on the back which I take to be the roasting date of 9-5-19.

Could also be the manufacturing date I guess. Do they do whole beans at all?

cnocbui

Didn't see any, and I was specifically looking for them. Grabbed a bag anyway.

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Did anyone get the Velo coffee in Aldi?

My wife brought home a bag this morning, I haven't tried it yet though.

It's the Tandem one, ground.

I'll do an Aeropress later.

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Used my regular Aeropress recipe on this coffee, it's ground somewhere between espresso and filter. 18g/180ml water at about 90c, 2 min brew. Inverted.

This is a not bad coffee, no huge complexities, kind of fruity and a slight bitterness on the finish.

I'm not sure what price it was, but being from Aldi it can't be that expensive. I'd drink more of this for sure.

caviardreams

Owen Ugly Vegetation wrote: »

Used my regular Aeropress recipe on this coffee, it's ground somewhere between espresso and filter. 18g/180ml water at about 90c, 2 min brew. Inverted.

This is a not bad coffee, no huge complexities, kind of fruity and a slight bitterness on the finish.

I'm not sure what price it was, but being from Aldi it can't be that expensive. I'd drink more of this for sure.

I tried the beans - was grand but unremarkable. It is 4 euro for 200g so not all that cheap and no roast date put me off tbh.

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our definitions of cheap are a bit different!

caviardreams

Owen Ugly Vegetation wrote: »

our definitions of cheap are a bit different!

I guess LOL

I just mean you can get 250g of really good quality, freshly roasted beans from the likes of Bell Lane for just under €7, or Nick's for €6.50 vs €5 for 250g from velo (the smaller bags they sell makes the price gap seem bigger), so I would rather go for the former for the bit extra imo, but it's all personal preference

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6kg of Amorcaffe intenso beans from Amazon for about €30.

Robusta/aribica 60/40.
A very drinkable coffee for the money.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amorcaffe-Intenso-Taste-Coffee-Beans/dp/B07P91JGG6/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=amorcaffe+1kg&qid=1559756137&s=gateway&sprefix=Amorcaffe+1&sr=8-2

caviardreams

I didn't think Robusta was still a thing tbh :pac:

I hate to think what the growers are getting out of those beans - I know you were only pointing out what you think is a bargain though Tatranska, which is fair enough.

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caviardreams wrote: »

so I would rather go for the former for the bit extra imo, but it's all personal preference

yep, I'm absolutely the same.

My mrs isn't though, she'll settle for any aul shíte

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caviardreams wrote: »

I didn't think Robusta was still a thing tbh :pac:

I hate to think what the growers are getting out of those beans - I know you were only pointing out what you think is a bargain though Tatranska, which is fair enough.

It's actually not a bad coffee despite being cheap as chips. It has a little following among some of my friends since I have them a cup . They won't drink any old rubbish

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Dallas Great Self-deception wrote: »

It's actually not a bad coffee despite being cheap as chips. It has a little following among some of my friends since I have them a cup . They won't drink any old rubbish

I see Lidl will have 1Kg bags of Robusta/aribica mix beans @ €4.99 from tomorrow ( 10 June ).


Wonder how it would compare to yours ?

limnam

Not sure I get Bell Lane's subs


3 month sub is 39.90


The most expensive single origin bag is 10.10


are they charging 3 quid to ship each bag?

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Ask them?

limnam

Owen Ugly Vegetation wrote: »

Ask them?

Obviously, but as it's not exactly the most buzzing fora I thought it might generate some outraged discussions.

Steviewinger

Having used hasbean for the last few years the inmymug weekly subscription. I've recently started using 3FE the lucky drip subscription. 11 euro each week for a 250gram single origin delivered to your door. Good value I think.

cnocbui

Steviewinger wrote: »

Having used hasbean for the last few years the inmymug weekly subscription. I've recently started using 3FE the lucky drip subscription. 11 euro each week for a 250gram single origin delivered to your door. Good value I think.

Each to their own. That's €44 per Kg. €39 gets me 2 Kg delivered from Adams & Russell.

caviardreams

limnam wrote: »

Not sure I get Bell Lane's subs


3 month sub is 39.90


The most expensive single origin bag is 10.10


are they charging 3 quid to ship each bag?

Subscriptions are nearly always more expensive than one off orders because of the extra shipping costs.

limnam

caviardreams wrote: »

Subscriptions are nearly always more expensive than one off orders because of the extra shipping costs.

Right, but no more to ship each bag single or as part of sub each shipment and 3e seems a bit much each bag.

caviardreams

limnam wrote: »

Right, but no more to ship each bag single or as part of sub each shipment and 3e seems a bit much each bag.

1 bag on it's own (non subscription) costs €5 in postage though, so the subscription postage is actually cheaper (though obviously it is very unlikely you would just order 1 small bag at a time!)

limnam

caviardreams wrote: »

1 bag on it's own (non subscription) costs €5 in postage though, so the subscription postage is actually cheaper (though obviously it is very unlikely you would just order 1 small bag at a time!)

5e!


Ah, hadn't realised i thought the 10.10 was delivered price for the bag

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Bailies 10% off for the weekend COFFEEDAD is the code

RasTa

No more free shipping? Bah

caviardreams

RasTa wrote: »

No more free shipping? Bah

Do the subscription prices still include delivery I wonder?

mad m

caviardreams wrote: »

Do the subscription prices still include delivery I wonder?

Bailies it does, but instead of charging you the total up front for a 6 months sub its charging you 8-9 quid. so the micro lot sub will be £48.60 (with COFFEEDAD 10% off) so 6 months with a 250g bag every month.

Just finishing my 6 month micro lot sub from bailies. really enjoyed it.

caviardreams

15% off blends at Rave coffee until 5pm tomorrow - code:
aiRwAVE

I decided to try coffee by a company called Spiller and Tate. I got Spiller & Tait Signature Blend Coffee Beans - 1kg Bag and Spiller & Tait Classic Italian Blend - Strong Coffee Beans 1kg Bag.

I've only tried the first one, Signature blend, so far and it's very, very nice.

caviardreams

M&S have bags of new brazilian beans with a roast date on them! The latest date I could see was 6th June 2018, so not too bad. €5 for a bag is a good price. Must try them when I am running low next.

alec76

caviardreams wrote: »

M&S have bags of new brazilian beans with a roast date on them! The latest date I could see was 6th June 2018, so not too bad.

2019 ?

caviardreams

alec76 wrote: »

2019 ?

Woops :o:o Yes 2019!

alec76

Colombian beans from M&S always decent, sometimes very good. Not sure for Brazilian, never liked Brazilian coffee in general.
As for the roasting date for M&S ,it always there , 4 digits code ( 9033 ,first is year , last 3 - days ie 2019, 2nd February)

caviardreams

alec76 wrote: »

Colombian beans from M&S always decent, sometimes very good. Not sure for Brazilian, never liked Brazilian coffee in general.
As for the roasting date for M&S ,it always there , 4 digits code ( 9033 ,first is year , last 3 - days ie 2019, 2nd February)

I always thought that was the production date? The manufacturer could have roasted them well before packing etc. especially if they are sourcing pre-roasted beans or whatever.

alec76

They are packing beans same day as roast , while they still warm , there is CO realease valve in every bag for that reason.

caviardreams

Bailies 10% off all subscriptions (2nd July - 1st Aug)

Code: 10OFF

RasTa

Just signed up. £13.50 a month for two bags is good value. I've always bought my coffee from them.

mirrorwall14

RasTa wrote: »

Just signed up. £13.50 a month for two bags is good value. I've always bought my coffee from them.

Just ordered too. Thanks for the code caviardreams

phunkadelic

What's the story with the subsciption price. It is quoting me £8, so is that £8 per 250g bag that they send out?

caviardreams

phunkadelic wrote: »

What's the story with the subsciption price. It is quoting me £8, so is that £8 per 250g bag that they send out?

Yes, or you can save 15% for 2 bags per month. You can also tick the box below it to pay for the full subscription in one go up front.