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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,459 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    I didn't rate Ponaire at all last time I tried them. How do ye compare them to the others? Especially in terms of washed single origins?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    I’ve ordered from them a good few times during lockdown. Each time they’ve delivered to me in Dublin within 48 hours.

    We'll see sure.
    I didn't rate Ponaire at all last time I tried them. How do ye compare them to the others? Especially in terms of washed single origins?

    This is my first order. So I'll have to get back to you.

    There's been enough positive reviews on here to give it a bash.

    What was it you got from them? What didn't you like?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    Did my first Ponaire order:

    Ponaire Sumatra Single Origin Coffee- Love me an Indonesian as ye know.
    Ponaire Indian Blend Coffee- The way these beans are treated also intrigued me and sounds like I'll like them
    Ponaire Connoisseur Blend Coffee- Fancied a decent blend to have about the place when I'm running out the door.

    Then herself wanted some tea (SEA BUCKTHORN, TURKISH APPLE JOGURT LIM), and as it was the same price as delivery and then gave me free delivery, then it was a no-brainer.

    Hopefully I have them by Monday as my Burundian and Ethiopian are running dangerously low.

    My first order was next day and last order was two days so fair chance you could have it tomorrow or Saturday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,182 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Did my first Ponaire order:

    Ponaire Sumatra Single Origin Coffee- Love me an Indonesian as ye know.
    Ponaire Indian Blend Coffee- The way these beans are treated also intrigued me and sounds like I'll like them
    Ponaire Connoisseur Blend Coffee- Fancied a decent blend to have about the place when I'm running out the door.

    Then herself wanted some tea (SEA BUCKTHORN, TURKISH APPLE JOGURT LIM), and as it was the same price as delivery and then gave me free delivery, then it was a no-brainer.

    Hopefully I have them by Monday as my Burundian and Ethiopian are running dangerously low.

    Three good coffees. I did the same order.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭McGrath5


    Placed an order with WCC on Wednesday evening and received the beans this morning, always a reliable service.

    Tried the Ethiopian Duromina based on the recommendations here.


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,459 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    .

    What was it you got from them? What didn't you like?

    Just didn't rate the coffee and thought there was a little too much of the roast in the cup.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭Blush_01


    Let us know what you think of it.

    Tried the Guatamala early and it was lovely, much more my kinda thing.

    Will do, it'll be a few weeks before I crack it open, I'm working through some older beans because I went mad in August!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Slattsy wrote: »
    My first order was next day and last order was two days so fair chance you could have it tomorrow or Saturday.

    Arrived there an hour ago. So all good now for Saturday morning. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    Arrived there an hour ago. So all good now for Saturday morning. :)

    Great stuff. Nicest coffee I've had in a long time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,360 ✭✭✭limnam


    McGrath5 wrote: »
    Placed an order with WCC on Wednesday evening and received the beans this morning, always a reliable service.

    Tried the Ethiopian Duromina based on the recommendations here.

    Surprising considering they use GLS


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,026 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    limnam wrote: »
    Surprising considering they use GLS

    I was equally surprised when GLS delivered mine on time. I conclude they have at last started using eircodes. Perhaps one day, Fedex will even start using them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Slattsy wrote: »
    Great stuff. Nicest coffee I've had in a long time.

    Lovely smell from each of them. The sumatran especially.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    limnam wrote: »
    Surprising considering they use GLS
    cnocbui wrote: »
    I was equally surprised when GLS delivered mine on time. I conclude they have at last started using eircodes. Perhaps one day, Fedex will even start using them.

    I have never had an issue with any of my many orders from WCC either to Dublin or the sticks of Sligo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,026 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    I have never had an issue with any of my many orders from WCC either to Dublin or the sticks of Sligo.

    My comment was directed at GLS - based on past problems with their inability to perform their core function - not WCC.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    cnocbui wrote: »
    My comment was directed at GLS - based on past problems with their inability to perform their core function - not WCC.

    I know. I'm pointing out how I've never had a problem with GLS, despite their major handicap, which is being GLS.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,051 ✭✭✭mad m


    Looking at ordering. Any recommendations from McCabes in Wicklow or Ponaire


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Opened up the Connoisseur Blend from Ponaire yesterday morning. It's very nice. It's exactly what I was hoping for. It's not too rich and exactly the sort of coffee you can have a few of during the morning.

    Will be straight into the rotation now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,519 ✭✭✭Damo 2k9


    Put an order in for Ponaire last night about 11 o clock. Woke up to a DPD email this morning saying my coffee was dispatched :eek:
    Went for the European blend and Peru Single Origin.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    I really like the bags the WCC stuff comes in. The reseal bit is great


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,975 ✭✭✭Hodors Appletart


    Synode wrote: »
    I really like the bags the WCC stuff comes in. The reseal bit is great

    is this resealable type of bag not standard with all roasters?

    B&D, 3FE and Bailies all have resealable bags


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Ponaire don't which is annoying.

    But I have this...

    https://ineedcoffee.com/moka-pot-coffee-dispenser-review/

    So my coffee goes straight in there. Class yoke.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Weepsie wrote: »
    They should all be resealable, compostable bags if at all possible. i'd use old oes to put grounds into then and keep them for the garden.

    Agreed on the compostable. I can get over resealable with a clip on the bag.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭bobbyy gee


    if you buy green beans you can roast them in your oven

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x1wBsf6bCnw


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 pinking


    for the last 7 months I've been using rave for fresh roasted bean coffee subscription with an aeropress and burr grinder. If you've not used an aeropress before, it literally unlocked a whole new level of coffee tasting for me. https://ravecoffee.co.uk/pages/coffee-subscription

    The aeropress makes any coffee taste good when prepared right, although I did try some bulletproof coffee once from amazon and my god it tasted like battery acid with like 200mg of caffeine in...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,088 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    bobbyy gee wrote: »
    if you buy green beans you can roast them in your oven

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x1wBsf6bCnw


    That's a level of faff I'm never gonna be bothered with.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 pinking


    That's a level of faff I'm never gonna be bothered with.

    Agreed, literally some people will spend 30 minutes in the morning preparing and making their cup of coffee... I dont think I'll reach that level of pretending I can tell the difference :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 pinking


    Weepsie wrote: »
    You can also use a heat gun, colander, pot and stir it a lot. I recently roasted 400g of beans. Didn't turn out too bad at all. Got 800 g for a tenner so was worth a go

    Do they taste different to ones from actual roasters? I think I prefer trying a new bag every month for different flavours and origins tbh but each to their own, you probably saving more money doing it your way


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,828 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Picked up a kilo of Lost Highway from Dark Arts Coffee in It's a Trap on denmark street, one of the nicest espresso blends I've had in a while


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭Blush_01


    Weepsie wrote: »
    It tasted like some beans I got from some place in town years ago (a tea place, near accents, that let you buy beans from various jars). Can't remember it's name, used to go for their huge variety of teas though.

    It's also like some beans from Maher's in Cork. Can't remember which ones now, but my old boss used to bring them into work frequently

    Very nutty taste profile I'd say, probably why I didn't dislike it.

    Bit hard to grind though. It was my first go, I possibly had to much heat on them at times, and not enough others. I'd give it a go again, but not something I'd be doing too often.

    I shop around myself, switch between online or buy from cafes or certain shops (lotts & co, Fallon & Byrne) etc.

    A friend owns a cafe of some reknown too so just buy what he's selling now and again as it's generally excellent. I pass 2 3fes a day, 2 cloudpicker locations, 1 coffee angel, 1 selling bell lane, another doing silver skin and another doing upside and ristretto. Fairly well sorted for choice just between my front door and work (helps that I'm on a bike)

    Clement & Pekoe?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,702 ✭✭✭Danger781


    pinking wrote: »
    for the last 7 months I've been using rave for fresh roasted bean coffee subscription with an aeropress and burr grinder. If you've not used an aeropress before, it literally unlocked a whole new level of coffee tasting for me. https://ravecoffee.co.uk/pages/coffee-subscription

    The aeropress makes any coffee taste good when prepared right, although I did try some bulletproof coffee once from amazon and my god it tasted like battery acid with like 200mg of caffeine in...

    I'd love to know your technique / recipe for the Aeropress. I've been frustrated and often disappointed with my Aeropress to the point that I've reverted back to using my French Press following James Hoffman's method. I'm struggling to get a 'nice' cup and I find I have to begin tweaking all over again whenever I get new bag of beans. Whereas the French Press with my current settings works perfectly +/- 2 clicks on my grinder depending on the roast.


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