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Group Buy idea

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  • 03-09-2020 2:33pm
    #1
    Hodors Appletart
    Registered Users Posts: 2,026 ✭✭✭


    have a look at this thread

    a few years ago people from here got together and did a bulk buy from a roaster in the US I think, the idea is that you'd approach the supplier and see if they will offer a discount for a bulk purchase, then divide the coffee up once it arrives

    the person looking after the order is also responsible for the distribution, and it's all factored into the cost of the buy in.

    Any interest?

    Think we'd need about ten to twenty people to commit to buying 500g maybe for a 5-10kg order total

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    Squidgy Black
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    I'd be interested in the likes of Onyx or Counter Culture, but happy to tag along with whatever's decided

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    Mr Magnolia
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    1. Hodors Appletar
    2. Squidgy Black
    3. Mr Magnolia



    We had issues previously where we thought the coffee was shipped freight in a depressurised plane compartment. Dont know how this could be overcome although it was only an issue once.


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    Hodors Appletart
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    Mr Magnolia wrote: »
    We had issues previously where we thought the coffee was shipped freight in a depressurised plane compartment. Dont know how this could be overcome although it was only an issue once.

    can you elaborate on this and why it's an issue?


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    Mr Magnolia
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    Coffee tasted a bit flat. The bags were all in vacuum iirc. I think the low pressure caused the issue and the c02 release valve left the coffee susceptible. I'll see if I can dig up the thread tomorrow. Memory is rusty.


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    Hodors Appletart
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    ok thanks


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    adrian522
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    I'd be interested, I think 2014 was the last time we successfully had one of these.


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    Mr Magnolia
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    Certainly wouldn't put me off another buy. We had many very successful outings. Great memories.


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    adrian522
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    I can remember getting 72 bags of coffee delivered to the office, the roaster didn't put my name on the box and reception assumed it was IT equipment and sent it to IT, who opened it up and wondered wtf was going on with someone sending them 22KGs of coffee beans :)


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    Mr Magnolia
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    Would recommend it to the lurkers and forum regulars both. You can express an interest now, order 250g or 2kg! It's a great way to sample coffee and see what everyone else makes of it while you're sampling it too.

    If you're in doubt at all, join in!


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    Richard Roma
    Registered Users Posts: 259 ✭✭Richard Roma


    Sounds like good craic.

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    BonnieSituation
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    I think I'll have to get in on this. :)


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    raytaxi
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭raytaxi


    I'll join this I remember the previous ones and some nice coffees.


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    Tabby McTat
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭Tabby McTat


    Yeah I'd be up for it. ðŸ‘


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    dball
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    1. Hodors Appletar
    2. Squidgy Black
    3. Mr Magnolia
    4. RichardRoma
    5. dball


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    Tabby McTat
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    1. Hodors Appletar
    2. Squidgy Black
    3. Mr Magnolia
    4. RichardRoma
    5. dball
    6. Barrac


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    raytaxi
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    1. Hodors Appletar
    2. Squidgy Black
    3. Mr Magnolia
    4. RichardRoma
    5. dball
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    Hodors Appletart
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    1. Hodors Appletart
    2. Squidgy Black
    3. Mr Magnolia
    4. RichardRoma
    5. dball
    6. Barrac
    7. raytaxi
    8. BonnieSituation
    9. adrian522

    good to see interest at this early stage

    I think as a starting point we go UK/Europe, and maybe look further afield if it goes well?


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    Bluefoam
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    There's so many good local roaster I haven't tried yet... And it's unlikely to be as fresh coming such a long distance. I'll stick with local...


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    donnacha
    Registered Users Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭donnacha


    Count me in.


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    Mr Magnolia
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    Bluefoam wrote: »
    There's so many good local roaster I haven't tried yet... And it's unlikely to be as fresh coming such a long distance. I'll stick with local...

    Coffee will be fresh. It gets expressed with the high cost split amount the group based on weight of the individuals purchased beans.


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    Hodors Appletart
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    1. Hodors Appletart
    2. Squidgy Black
    3. Mr Magnolia
    4. RichardRoma
    5. dball
    6. Barrac
    7. raytaxi
    8. BonnieSituation
    9. adrian522
    10. donnacha
    11. Akula

    That's 11 now who have expressed an interest, so that's great. But usually with these things there can be significant fall-off once we start talking money, so the more the merrier, also the more the higher the purchasing power.

    Anyone want to give a few ideas about

    1. Roasters to try to buy from
    2. Methods for distribution once the coffee arrives


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    Squidgy Black
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    I'm more than happy to be part of a test run with a UK roaster or somewhere like The Barn or another EU roaster to try it out and see how it goes!


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    Akula
    Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Akula


    I'm in.

    Casino Mocca in Budapest is a top notch european roaster....


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    dball
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    +1 for The Barn

    I dont really mind, it will be about cost at the end of the day i guess


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    #26
    All My Stars Aligned
    Registered Users Posts: 528 ✭✭✭All My Stars Aligned


    1. Hodors Appletart
    2. Squidgy Black
    3. Mr Magnolia
    4. RichardRoma
    5. dball
    6. Barrac
    7. raytaxi
    8. BonnieSituation
    9. adrian522
    10. donnacha
    11. Akula
    12. All My Stars Aligned


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    tobottherobot
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭tobottherobot


    1. Hodors Appletart
    2. Squidgy Black
    3. Mr Magnolia
    4. RichardRoma
    5. dball
    6. Barrac
    7. raytaxi
    8. BonnieSituation
    9. adrian522
    10. donnacha
    11. Akula
    12. All My Stars Aligned
    13. Tobottherobot

    Good call OP, my coffee bill has gone through the roof since doubling my intake working from home :pac:


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    G rock
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭G rock


    G'wan then,

    I'm in too.

    Koppi worth a look?


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    #29
    Hodors Appletart
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    1. Hodors Appletart
    2. Squidgy Black
    3. Mr Magnolia
    4. RichardRoma
    5. dball
    6. Barrac
    7. raytaxi
    8. BonnieSituation
    9. adrian522
    10. donnacha
    11. Akula
    12. All My Stars Aligned
    13. Tobottherobot
    14. G rock

    great stuff we'll take stock after a week for people who are interested


    I'd like to get a coffee that's accessible to as many people as possible, so I think Filter rather than Espresso is the way to go?


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    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,429 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    People can normally order the coffee that they want from the selected roaster and although most people will go for whole bean the option will be there to select ground preference too if required.


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    MrKingsley
    Registered Users Posts: 2,428 ✭✭✭MrKingsley


    First time posting in this forum but would definitely like to get involved with this if possible


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