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Life is too short for bad coffee - The Off Topic thread

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  • #202
    BabyE
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 444 ✭✭BabyE


    What is the best French Press coffee?


  • #203
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,709 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Generally one of Badger & Dodo/Coffeemojo/Bailies/Cloudpicker

    I'm sure there are others too that people use. I also buy locally in Nicks Ranelagh/3Fe/Bear in Blackrock.

    I should have said I'm based in the UK at the moment :o


  • #204
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Try James Gourmet Coffee or Has bean. Bailies are based in NI so should be an option also. There is also squaremile in london which is also very good.

    Caravan coffee is another one that is good. No end of choices in the UK really.


  • #205
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    BabyE wrote: »
    What is the best French Press coffee?

    I honestly don't think there a "best" when it comes to coffee. Just experiment a little and find out what you like.

    All the places mentioned in my post above would be good for French Press.


  • #206
    OUTDOORLASS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭OUTDOORLASS


    Hi All,
    I bought home some local blended coffee whilse in Verona to a friend, who is coffee addict/expert...and I
    dont mean that in an unkind way. It was a small coffee/pastry shop, very italian. Barini Coffee shop,
    House Blend, Miscela Della Casa. Any ideas where I could source it. I.v emailed them, but email is bouncing
    back. Nobody there had any english, so no point in ringing. Thanks v much.


  • #207
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,709 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Try James Gourmet Coffee or Has bean. Bailies are based in NI so should be an option also. There is also squaremile in london which is also very good.

    Caravan coffee is another one that is good. No end of choices in the UK really.

    Thanks I just ordered from James Gourmet Coffee.


  • #208
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    For the UK , Pact is an option.


  • #209
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    I'm still looking for a grinder in the 150e range - gutted that I missed the Sage for 99GBP on Amazon a few weeks ago. Anything similar price wise?


  • #210
    Bawnmore
    Registered Users Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭Bawnmore


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    I'm still looking for a grinder in the 150e range - gutted that I missed the Sage for 99GBP on Amazon a few weeks ago. Anything similar price wise?

    If you're not in a rush, set up an alert here to keep an eye on the price. It goes down to £140 every so often also. I was just very lucky I think with the drop to £99.


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  • #211
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Bawnmore wrote: »
    If you're not in a rush, set up an alert here to keep an eye on the price. It goes down to £140 every so often also. I was just very lucky I think with the drop to £99.
    Thanks I'll do that.

    Just wondering if there is anything similar that I can be looking at to drop? (It is for espresso from a Gaggia classic)


  • #212
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    I just placed an order with James Gourmet Coffee for a 12 month sub. Worked out at €112 for 1 bag per month. Thought this was good value compared to other prices around.


  • #213
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,799 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    adrian522 wrote:
    I just placed an order with James Gourmet Coffee for a 12 month sub. Worked out at €112 for 1 bag per month. Thought this was good value compared to other prices around.

    What size bag?


  • #214
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    adrian522 wrote: »
    I just placed an order with James Gourmet Coffee for a 12 month sub. Worked out at €112 for 1 bag per month. Thought this was good value compared to other prices around.

    What kind of coffee?


  • #215
    Melodeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭Melodeon


    MiskyBoyy wrote: »
    What size bag?

    Looks like it's the 250g bag subscription:
    http://jamesgourmetcoffee.com/product/coffee-subscription-1-bag-of-coffee-per-month-for-12-months/

    I get through about 4 of those per month :D


  • #216
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Melodeon wrote: »
    Looks like it's the 250g bag subscription:
    http://jamesgourmetcoffee.com/product/coffee-subscription-1-bag-of-coffee-per-month-for-12-months/

    I get through about 4 of those per month :D

    Exactly yeah. 250g bag, espresso, changes every month.

    I'm not saying this is the only coffee I'll drink by the way!

    I did come up withthis some time back, if it helps people, prices may no longer be current though:

    Size Amt Cost (€) Cost per Bag (250g) (€)
    3fe 250 12 125 10.42
    Bailies 250 12 96.61 8.05
    Squaremile(ongoing) 500 1 19.92 9.96
    squaremile 12 Month 500 12 235.49 9.81
    Badger & Dodo 250 12 115 9.58
    The Barn 500 12 270 11.25
    James Gourmet 250 12 112 9.33
    Bear 250 6 80 13.33


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  • #217
    jive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,762 ✭✭✭jive


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Exactly yeah. 250g bag, espresso, changes every month.

    I'm not saying this is the only coffee I'll drink by the way!

    I did come up withthis some time back, if it helps people, prices may no longer be current though:

    Size Amt Cost (€) Cost per Bag (250g) (€)
    3fe 250 12 125 10.42
    Bailies 250 12 96.61 8.05
    Squaremile(ongoing) 500 1 19.92 9.96
    squaremile 12 Month 500 12 235.49 9.81
    Badger & Dodo 250 12 115 9.58
    The Barn 500 12 270 11.25
    James Gourmet 250 12 112 9.33
    Bear 250 6 80 13.33

    That's great, thanks for the table. Be cool if people could provide a price range for the beans usually carried at 'x' coffee shop. I assume the prices haven't deviated too much from the above though.

    I know a lot of work goes into making nice coffee beans but some places charge extortionate prices which ain't my cup of tea :p Anything >€10 per 250g is hard to stomach for me.


  • #218
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,799 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Anyone ever try the Roberts Roberts Coffee Connoisseur Club? A different 250g bag to your door every 6 weeks for 1 year for €49.95. Only opens for new members coming up to Christmas every year.

    http://coffeeclub.robert-roberts.ie/


  • #219
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    This not being able to order from bailies is pissing me off. Getting charged shipping every time, got one order in July but nothing since. Mentioned it via email and twitter and no response so guess they have enough business with coffee angel etc.


  • #220
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,613 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Very poor not to get a response to an email imo - that would put me off. What are you trying to order? I can check if it is charging me postage as well if you like?


  • #221
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    caviardreams wrote: »
    Very poor not to get a response to an email imo - that would put me off. What are you trying to order? I can check if it is charging me postage as well if you like?

    Any 2 bags of their microlot, should discount free shipping before you pay.


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  • #222
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,613 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    I just tried 2 bags of microlot (burundi and kenya) and it is not charging me shipping to Ireland.


  • #223
    Melodeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭Melodeon


    Hmmm... interesting.

    I just tried 2 x 250g of the Microlot coffees, and the system was looking for £4.50 shipping to Ireland.
    Bumped the quantities up to 4 x 250g, and shipping was free.
    Tried a 1 x 1Kg bag, and shipping was £2.50.
    2 x 1Kg is also £2.50.

    I've only ever ordered quantities of 4 x 250g so have never encountered this before.
    It's odd all right.


    And now if I try 2 x 250g of the same coffee, shipping is free!


  • #224
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Exactly yeah. 250g bag, espresso, changes every month.

    I'm not saying this is the only coffee I'll drink by the way!

    I did come up withthis some time back, if it helps people, prices may no longer be current though:

    Size Amt Cost (€) Cost per Bag (250g) (€)
    3fe 250 12 125 10.42
    Bailies 250 12 96.61 8.05
    Squaremile(ongoing) 500 1 19.92 9.96
    squaremile 12 Month 500 12 235.49 9.81
    Badger & Dodo 250 12 115 9.58
    The Barn 500 12 270 11.25
    James Gourmet 250 12 112 9.33
    Bear 250 6 80 13.33

    Hi,

    James Gourmet have been onto me to say there was mistake on the website and the price should have been higher. They offered to send me 9 months instead of 12 at the same price. Just in case anyone else was thinking of ordering from them.

    I'm disappointed at the frequency with which coffee roasters mess up orders, it should be pretty straight forward but I've had issues with so many of them at this point.


  • #225
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,613 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    That's actually very poor customer service imo. I would have expected them to get in touch and highlight they error but as a gesture of goodwill say they would still honour it - it is not as though you were only charged €10 or something, or that there was a clear/obvious pricing error - they would probably have had their costs covered or at least most of them. I would have thought the cost of the extra 3 bags would have been worth keeping a good customer happy to be honest.


  • #226
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Yeah, I'm not sure, I've asked what the correct price should be, but based on the offer he made it seems to work out at over €12 per bag which is way too expensive for me.

    I think when you are committing to a yearly sub you should expect some sort of discount over normal prices and €12.50 would be at the very top of what I would typically pay for a bag of coffee, usually more like €8 but I guess you never know what beans you are going to get for that either.


  • #227
    Melodeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭Melodeon


    For what it's worth, Has Bean's 12 month subscription costs £71, plus £20 shipping to Ireland.
    £91 = €105 (or thereabouts) = €8.75/250g bag.
    Call it €9/bag with currency exchange charges or whatever.

    I've never had anything other than excellent experiences with Has Bean's coffees or their customer service.

    Shipping is free to the UK, but that £20 flat rate to Ireland for the whole order (12 packages) is great value in its own right.


  • #228
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Thanks,

    I think I went away from hasbean a few years ago when they drastically increased international postage but it is probably worth taking another look.


  • #229
    Enrico Palazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭Enrico Palazzo


    adrian522 wrote: »
    James Gourmet have been onto me to say there was mistake on the website and the price should have been higher. They offered to send me 9 months instead of 12 at the same price. Just in case anyone else was thinking of ordering from them.

    So what's the final price they gave you? That sub still comes up at around €112 on their website. I'm interested as they offer espresso roast as a subscription choice, whereas with other subscriptions I'm risking getting beans roasted for filter.


  • #230
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    This was the response I got, I ended up cancelling and going with Has Bean.
    The Standard Postage alone is in excess of £60 for Rep. of Ireland(£5.15 per month for 1 bag). Whereas UK approx £30. Thus reducing by 3 months.

    The best price I can come up with is £121.80. This is reducing the 'average price' to just £5 per bag x 12 and factoring in the exact cost of postage.

    or another idea is that the postage for 2 bags per month x 6 months, will cost £6.60 per month. If you are happy for me to post every other month 2 x bags of beans - I can happily absorb the difference ??


  • #231
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,613 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Enrico Palazzo wrote: »
    So what's the final price they gave you? That sub still comes up at around €112 on their website. I'm interested as they offer espresso roast as a subscription choice, whereas with other subscriptions I'm risking getting beans roasted for filter.

    You're right. A bit frustrating that they have not corrected the price as surely others will encounter the same issue.


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  • #232
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Just grabbed an Rwandan from Urbanity - a little pricier than I would have liked for a 250g bag but it's a great bean! Lovely flavour.


  • #233
    adrian522
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    mm, another new roaster I haven't heard of. Got one from cloudpicker recently that was very good.


  • #234
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    adrian522 wrote: »
    mm, another new roaster I haven't heard of. Got one from cloudpicker recently that was very good.

    It's an awesome cafe in Smithfield Square (probably the densest spot of cafes I have ever seen!) beside Cinnamon. Very nice food and drink there, enjoy the spot.


  • #235
    anothernight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭anothernight


    HasBean's open day today was amazing. That is all. :)


  • #236
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Just picked up a las lajas Perla negra in coffee angel and on my first brew I've brewed a fantastic cup on the aeropress
    Sweet Jesus this is fantastic, literally how I imagine the perfect coffee. There isn't much of it out there apparently but if you can get your hands on it, do


  • #237
    adrian522
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    adrian522 wrote: »
    Thanks,

    I think I went away from hasbean a few years ago when they drastically increased international postage but it is probably worth taking another look.

    Great service from has bean in fairness. Roasted on Friday, arrived today and fits through the letterbox so no bother arranging delivery.

    Coffee not bad either!


  • #238
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Reduced from £42 to £18.84
    Breville Coffee Express Personal Coffee Machine, 500 ml Bottle
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=100845638#post100845638


  • #239
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    Just picked up a las lajas Perla negra in coffee angel and on my first brew I've brewed a fantastic cup on the aeropress
    Sweet Jesus this is fantastic, literally how I imagine the perfect coffee. There isn't much of it out there apparently but if you can get your hands on it, do


    My Pearla Negra arrived Wednesday. Ordered Sunday evening.
    I've been drinking it over the weekend.....really nice coffee.:D


  • #240
    runnerholic
    Registered Users Posts: 507 ✭✭✭runnerholic


    Has anyone tried "1690 Blend" from Coffee House Lane of Waterford. €5 for 227 grams in Supervalu. Interested to hear opinions.


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  • #241
    Bawnmore
    Registered Users Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭Bawnmore


    runnerholic wrote: »
    Has anyone tried "1690 Blend" from Coffee House Lane of Waterford. €5 for 227 grams in Supervalu. Interested to hear opinions.

    I was looking at it in a pinch, but couldn't find a roast date on the bad so didn't give it a shot.


  • #242
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    looking for a bit of advice,

    for coffee at home i was mainly using a Fellow Duo, http://fellowproducts.com/duo/, and a traditional french press. i have a reasonable grinder.

    the french press is gone to the coffeehouse in the sky after a drop in the sink. was thinking of replacing with a chemex or hario or similar.

    any recommendations on what to go for/where to get?


  • #243
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    v60 is pretty good, cheap and prduces great coffee. Aeropress is another good one.

    As you say Chemex is there, looks great. Also an option would be the Kalita Wave, but I find the filters hard to get hold of or else expensive.

    I currently use V60 or filter and Aeropress for travel.


  • #244
    donnacha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭donnacha


    mossym wrote: »
    looking for a bit of advice,

    for coffee at home i was mainly using a Fellow Duo, http://fellowproducts.com/duo/, and a traditional french press. i have a reasonable grinder.

    the french press is gone to the coffeehouse in the sky after a drop in the sink. was thinking of replacing with a chemex or hario or similar.

    any recommendations on what to go for/where to get?

    I'm a big fan of the chemex but it takes time and a steady pour to produce a good cup. I have a clever coffee dripper which comes on holidays with me. Gives you the clean cup you expect from a filter paper brew without the requirement of a slow steady pour. Its a good step up from the French press and pretty hard to break as its made of plastic. Looks like a few Irish sellers around. Will set you back €25 and will produce 2 cups at a time :

    https://shop.3fe.com/product/clever-coffee-dripper


  • #245
    jive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,762 ✭✭✭jive


    Installed mecoffee PID into silvia today, fun to play around with in the app. Installation took nearly 2 hours though between taking the machine apart and installing he PID...apparently it should take 'roughly 45 mins'!


  • #246
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Bought a bag of beans from Two Fifty in rathmines. No prices on the bags, but when I went to pay it was €13. A bit excessive I thought but I'll give it a go.

    The bag was roasted on August 22nd. To my mind if you are going to charge those prices you should be getting beans that are fresher than that.


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  • #247
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Same story with Urbanity - it was a little pricier than I would have liked and the beans were maybe a week old. I still enjoyed them but when a 250g bag goes over say, 9-10 euro, I start to feel a bit iffy about buying them regularly.


  • #248
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Really enjoying the Las perla coffee. It's mild and very smooth. A bit pricey but was worth it.


  • #249
    jive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,762 ✭✭✭jive


    Which shop is considered best value for buying decent beans in Dublin? Preferably nearish to city centre?


  • #250
    cloudatlas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,709 ✭✭✭cloudatlas


    Any advice on a travel mug to buy for work. Work gave me one but like everything else they provide for free it's cheap, plastic and inadequate.


  • #251
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Keep cups seem good. The free one I got from pact works well. I don't use it that often though as I don't drive to work.


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