The coffee subscription thread

caviardreams

Went looking around for a replacement for my Badger & dodo sub and thought I would post my research.

Went with a 12 month sub for WCC - great price at around €28 per month for the 12 months, including delivery. WCC have always been great for me, so looking forward to a year of great coffee! Would love to hear if anyone else has a sub and how they find it?

Prices are all for 1kg

WCC: 175/6 months 330/12 months (+ one off 4 euro)

Bean West: 179/6 months 350/12 months

Anam coffee: 204/6 months

Coffee Angel Forsa Gala blend: 27/month - monthly rolling sub

Bell Lane: Rotating espresso blend 171/6 months

McCabes coffee club: 23/month rolling sub

Badger & Dodo Roaster's choice: 36.75/month rolling sub

Cloudpicker blend (Henry) 170/6 months

PS Coffee roasters: 230/6 months

caviardreams

Adding a new one here!

Bear Market: Single origin rotating

€37.50 per month with free delivery: https://www.bearmarket.ie/collections/coffee/products/single-origin?variant=37858706981050

caviardreams

So my current one year sub is up this month and I am looking for a replacement!

Anyone on any good subscription options lately? Prices I am sure have gone up a good bit over the past year - WCC is now 380 (+ one off €4) Been with them for the past year and couldn't fault them but open to a change.

Bear market is also a lot higher pricewise now too

Some new additions:

Creed roasters choice - 480/year

Full Circle - 38 per month

Roasted Brown filter - 40 per month

caviardreams

That time of year again - looking to try a new monthly sub. Anyone got any tips / good deals?

mrm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122359973#Comment_122359973

Maybe back to West Cork Coffee after your break. Keeping their 2022 price (best value on the market?) and quality is great.

caviardreams

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122360153#Comment_122360153

Yes, WCC quality is great but always open to trying a new roaster - may be newer entrants since I last looked around - geometry, ground state, bare, new kid…

denismc

I use Stone Valley based in Clonakilty.

They do 250g/month for €11-12

https://www.stonevalleyroasters.com/

dr.kenneth noisewater

Been doing some looking as my current Bell lane subscription just ended and want something new. Prices below and Bell lane is still cheapest for anyone looking (prices are for 6 month subs)

Bell lane: €153.90 or 25.65 p/m (pay up front discount applied)

West Cork: €200 or 33.33 p/m

Cloudpicker: €262 or 43.6 p/m

Stone Valley: €240 or 40 p/m

Bear Market: €210 or 35 p/m

Coffee Angel:€216-240 or 36-40 p/m

denismc

Another West Cork provider €170/6 months

https://redstrandcoffee.com/product/subscription/

dr.kenneth noisewater

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122578537#Comment_122578537

Would you recommend? Havent tried them before

denismc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122578802#Comment_122578802

Im not a connoisseur of coffee but it's definitely comparable to the other West Cork brands mentioned above.

They operate a coffee dock at the local farmers market and there's always a queue.

Hodors Appletart

there's an important piece of data missing from the price lists - how much coffee do you get?

dr.kenneth noisewater

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122580907#Comment_122580907

1kg per month

Hodors Appletart

26 for a kilo from Bell Lane is great value, do you ever get funky fermentation coffees, or mostly washed stuff?

caviardreams

Do you have a link to the Bear 35 per month / 210 prepay option? I can only see monthly at 40 euro a month or 119 euro for 3 months prepay

Thanks

cmac2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122578802#Comment_122578802

Had their Guatemalan and Brazilian recently and can recommend. The Guatemalan is probably one of the best coffees I've had lately given the price/quality.

Bawnmore

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122578537#Comment_122578537

I just went with this for 6 months as a break from Bell Lane - thanks for posting!

denismc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122600489#Comment_122600489

Let us know what you think, it's a small business that I think should be better known.

caviardreams

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122601260#Comment_122601260

I found the quality of the coffee good but deliveries were a bit random / delayed at times which is frustrating with a subscription when you expect it the same time each month so you don't run out

Bawnmore

Ya I got in touch earlier in the week after I started the subscription just to check when they are typically sent out, and they said usually around the start of the month but this months are going out next week. Not a big deal for me, but would be nice if it was predictable alright.

2011abc

Groundwork Coffee in Celbridge wont be beaten in my opinion for quality .30 for the monthly sub but my call is Santa Maria at 32 post free a kilo.Luxury daily !

Trevorfromtheshoppingcentre

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122615752#Comment_122615752

Do they ship once per month or after order? Savage value for a kg

2011abc

Nope , thats not even a subscription price .Its one of their regular coffees .And I doubt it will be toppled as my ‘daily driver ‘ anytime soon .

Bawnmore

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122609009#Comment_122609009

1st kilo received has been lovely. Will see how timing goes this month - can see if being frustrating if it's unpredictable alright.

cmac2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122684393#Comment_122684393

What coffee did you receive?

Bawnmore

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122684436#Comment_122684436

These guys - https://redstrandcoffee.com/product/colombia-namuna/

caviardreams

For anyone looking for a smaller, less than 1 kilo, sub option I'd recommend the bear market 500 gram option for 20 euro a month including delivery. Also comes with a small bar of Valrhona chocolate and a free 30 gram sample bag each month too :D

PS Valrhona choc is yummy

donnacha

Hoping to see some sub black Friday offers as my last Bailies discounted 6mth sub ended start of this month.

Bambaata

Was looking out for that too, first year in a few they dont seem to be offering it 😥

Bawnmore

I still haven't got my Red Strand subscription this month - the beans are nice, but the massive variation in delivery dates is getting pretty old. Have just sent them a message - you could excuse if it was a day or 2, especially with the weather, but it's meant to be the 1st week of every month.

Redsoxfan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122868697#Comment_122868697

Same - I had 2 bags for GBP 16.96 delivered that was coming to end of discount. The only offers they have so far is free equipment if you spend x etc.

Looking for 250g monthly offers. Already have single Bailies, a Badger & Dodo and a WCC, so 1 x 250g would probably do me.

Hopefully see some discounts later in the week. Have seen Artessa with 20% off but not a fan