Coffee Bargains

alec76 · 01-12-2020 2:58pm

I've tried them long a go , they not bad for the money , found it quite challenging for the grinder though, had to grind it at finest setting to get decent flow ( I probably have to recalibrate my Vario , but this is beside the point )

Glebee · 01-12-2020 3:21pm

Used them a lot in the past and for the cost of them I found the good. Id did find a strange taste of the Ethopian (I can only describe it as a beetroot taste, mad I know). Thought the Coloumbia was fine. T

Hodors Appletart · 01-12-2020 3:39pm

any dates on those Lidl ones?

cnocbui · 01-12-2020 4:22pm

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

any dates on those Lidl ones?

It's very hard to make out due to the ink being very feint, but it looks like 25/9/2000

Glebee · 01-12-2020 4:23pm

cnocbui wrote: »

It's very hard to make out due to the ink being very feint, but it looks like 25/9/2000

:eek::eek:

breeno · 01-12-2020 4:38pm

There's a Zambian one of those Lidl coffees that's pretty good for the price.

cnocbui · 01-12-2020 4:55pm

I just had an espresso made with Ponaire Burundi, but in the interest of inquiry, I'll have another made with this......... It's short on extraction at the same grind setting, I had to shut the pump at about 2/3ds the volume I would have got from the Burundi, I think I need a finer grind, but it's a very pleasant and smooth coffee. At €8.76 a kilo it's a bargain. I don't regreat the €1.99 one bit.

The use by date is 09/2022. Got it in Nenagh so quite likely they wouldn't have the turnover of stock you might get in Dublin. I'm quite impressed there is a production date at all.

The Velo has a bbf date of 04/12/2022 and below that COD 30920B which I would guess means a production date of 30/9/20.

murphyebass · 01-12-2020 6:39pm

alec76 wrote: »

I've tried them long a go , they not bad for the money , found it quite challenging for the grinder though, had to grind it at finest setting to get decent flow ( I probably have to recalibrate my Vario , but this is beside the point )

I couldn’t get a shot of espresso out of these beans at all on my Gaggia mdf even at the finest grind setting.

Completely under extracted every time.

I can’t put my finger on why either because I get a decent shot of espresso on about 5 or 6 grind on most beans.

mossie · 03-12-2020 12:37pm

poitinstill wrote: »

just bought a aeropress unit and 2 x bags of 200g velo coffee off their site for 37.50 inc shipping.

https://velocoffee.ie/products/aeropress-and-coffee-bundle-1?_pos=1&_sid=fed20921e&_ss=r

Has anyone who purchased this from Velo actually received their order? I got tracking details last week but it doesn't appear to have actually been picked up by UPS.

KnicksInSix · 03-12-2020 1:32pm

In my previous experience with Velo they can be slow enough to ship.

mossie · 03-12-2020 2:04pm

Talguetler wrote: »

In my previous experience with Velo they can be slow enough to ship.

I got a previous order very quickly but this seems to be stuck at their end. I'm waiting for them to get back to me at the moment.

Edit Apparently they didn't have the Aeropress in stock when they took the order (even though it said in stock) so will be eating until they get stock in.

l5lr · 04-12-2020 10:55am

I ordered something from Velo showing as in stock, after I emailed them a week later, they admitted it wasn't in stock but that it was due in the next week. I opted to wait and they emailed back a week later advising it'd be January before they had stock.

Inventory management seems to be a foreign concept to them, so you might be waiting a while to get your order.

mossie · 04-12-2020 3:15pm

l5lr wrote: »

I ordered something from Velo showing as in stock, after I emailed them a week later, they admitted it wasn't in stock but that it was due in the next week. I opted to wait and they emailed back a week later advising it'd be January before they had stock.

Inventory management seems to be a foreign concept to them, so you might be waiting a while to get your order.

Thanks, hopefully won't be that long.

PaddyCar · 05-12-2020 9:10pm

Where would be the fastest place to order an aeropress from?

Mr Magnolia · 05-12-2020 9:20pm

They'd all be pretty much as quick as each other to order from. Its the delivery you need to look out for :pac:

I always find Badger and Dodo, 3FE and Coffee Angel very prompt. Anywhere you're paying for delivery would mean you should get it Tuesday, ordering today.

DilD · 05-12-2020 9:31pm

PaddyCar wrote: »

Where would be the fastest place to order an aeropress from?

Where are you based? Almost all speciality coffee shops will carry aeropress in stock

cnocbui · 05-12-2020 10:04pm

PaddyCar wrote: »

Where would be the fastest place to order an aeropress from?

Ponaire have them.

caviardreams · 05-12-2020 11:46pm

DilD wrote: »

Where are you based? Almost all speciality coffee shops will carry aeropress in stock

I'd say Coffee Angel might even get it to you on Monday - they hand deliver sometimes!

Richard Roma · 06-12-2020 12:23am

Going to gift an aeropress and an entry-level grinder to a family friend.
I have a Delonghi KG79, which works fine, but I think the noise will wreck her head. Any ideas for a another grinder? Was considering a Hario Mini Mill

DilD · 06-12-2020 2:27am

Richard Roma wrote: »

Going to gift an aeropress and an entry-level grinder to a family friend.
I have a Delonghi KG79, which works fine, but I think the noise will wreck her head. Any ideas for a another grinder? Was considering a Hario Mini Mill

Timemore C2. But you are better get it off AliExpress as it's half the price as buying here, obviously won't have it before xmas then though... The Harios are pretty poor grinders for the price

adrian522 · 06-12-2020 12:54pm

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Richard Roma · 06-12-2020 2:56pm

DilD wrote: »

Timemore C2. But you are better get it off AliExpress as it's half the price as buying here, obviously won't have it before xmas then though... The Harios are pretty poor grinders for the price

Thanks. Hadn’t heard of that. Sounds great. Might get one myself at some point but will grab something cheaper for the gift.

adrian522 · 06-12-2020 4:41pm

DilD wrote: »

Timemore C2. But you are better get it off AliExpress as it's half the price as buying here, obviously won't have it before xmas then though... The Harios are pretty poor grinders for the price

Pretty decent amazon price here, not that much more expensive than they are going for on Aliexpress and delivered by December 16th:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08CV3WPX1/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A38OSZRHBCMTVK&psc=1

DilD · 06-12-2020 6:12pm

adrian522 wrote: »

Pretty decent amazon price here, not that much more expensive than they are going for on Aliexpress and delivered by December 16th:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08CV3WPX1/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A38OSZRHBCMTVK&psc=1

WHAT!!!!

That's €87. I got mine for €40 on AliExpress. Do not pay more than €40-45 for one. They come on offer there very often.

Even right now they are just €56, keep an eye and they will go down soon.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10000022721998.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.61524e74mIL6KJ&algo_pvid=567543e3-782b-4c00-8364-2985d758543a&algo_expid=567543e3-782b-4c00-8364-2985d758543a-0&btsid=0b0a556c16072747993211035ec991&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

adrian522 · 06-12-2020 6:22pm

Each to their own, I don't think €30 is a huge price to pay to not have to wait 6+ weeks for it.

DilD · 06-12-2020 6:26pm

adrian522 wrote: »

Each to their own, I don't think €30 is a huge price to pay to not have to wait 6+ weeks for it.

€30 in itself may not be a large sum, but in context to the price paid it is almost 60% more expensice than AliExpress right now and 115% more expensive than I paid. That is a big difference for such an item. I'm not a fan of paying double for items just because, I'm seeing coffee shops all around now selling the C2 for €80-90, a joke.

Also, it came in 2 weeks.

adrian522 · 06-12-2020 6:34pm

Why is it a joke? Because they can't match the price of a chinese website?

I'm happy to pay a premium to support coffee shops I like. I also value the ability to be able to buy locally and have the product that day and know it will be sorted out if it develops any problems.

DilD · 06-12-2020 6:40pm

adrian522 wrote: »

Why is it a joke? Because they can't match the price of a chinese website?

I'm happy to pay a premium to support coffee shops I like. I also value the ability to be able to buy locally and have the product that day and know it will be sorted out if it develops any problems.

It's a joke as it is more than double the price. You do realise that these local cafes are getting the stock from China? Timemore is a Chinese company, so I highly doubt they are paying anything close to the prices on AliExpress, meaning they are gaining a very healthy profit. Bravo to them if they can get people to pay double for an item. Don't get me wrong, I support local cafes every day, but there's a difference between 'paying a premium' and paying over 100% more for an item.

Just making sure the OP knows that the option to get the item for far less is there, they may be ok with the longer time and use the savings to get some good locally roasted beans, everyone is a winner

adrian522 · 06-12-2020 6:51pm

I'll leave the argument there.

It's not more than double the price if its €56 on aliexpress though.

DilD · 06-12-2020 6:54pm

adrian522 wrote: »

I'll leave the argument there.

It's not more than double the price if its €56 on aliexpress though.

There's no argument, just a conversation!

It will be on offer again on Ali as it always is, I paid €40 only weeks ago which is less than half. No hostility from me btw, just ensuring OP has as much info for their purchase, I know I spent hours digging for the right option for me before I bought! Have a good night!

Mr Magnolia · 06-12-2020 11:17pm

DilD wrote: »

It's a joke as it is more than double the price. You do realise that these local cafes are getting the stock from China?

Simply not true. Some may, but you can't make that sort of statement carte blanche. A lot of roasters pride themselves of fair trade, cup of excellence, etc. So it's not always simply about the quick buck no matter what some people may think.

I'm also of the view that we should support local business where possible, practical and reasonable. Aliexpress is fine but the lead times are normally extraordinary, quality is often compromised and you have no consumer rights trading out of China via Ali.

poitinstill · 07-12-2020 8:30am

sorry for late reply .. i go tmy delivery from velo on Friday the 4th.. they threw in a pen and some jelly beans too and a Christmas card type thing telling me i was on the good list...
really nice touch

mossie · 07-12-2020 10:33am

poitinstill wrote: »

sorry for late reply .. i go tmy delivery from velo on Friday the 4th.. they threw in a pen and some jelly beans too and a Christmas card type thing telling me i was on the good list...
really nice touch

Still waiting, maybe tomorrow..

actuar90 · 08-12-2020 4:39pm

I saw some good offers on the sage bambino plus earlier in the year, around the 300 mark. None seem to be in stock now, any suggestions where I could pick one up without paying silly money?

FileNotFound · 08-12-2020 4:42pm

actuar90 wrote: »

I saw some good offers on the sage bambino plus earlier in the year, around the 300 mark. None seem to be in stock now, any suggestions where I could pick one up without paying silly money?

Seen them in curry's and harvey norman - but only reduced by 50 quid on BF sales, I imagine they will go the same way on stephens day.

Another thread had someone buying sage fro cheaper on ebay with 1 yr warranty!! Or see if breville are selling under their name here (Breville and sage are the same but breville versions seem a little less money)

mossie · 08-12-2020 6:50pm

actuar90 wrote: »

I saw some good offers on the sage bambino plus earlier in the year, around the 300 mark. None seem to be in stock now, any suggestions where I could pick one up without paying silly money?

I bough one from Velo a couple of months ago for €289 which was the best price I could find. Still on there for the same price but out of stock,

cnocbui · 17-12-2020 3:09pm

I'm calling the Velo India (Ratnagiri Estate Catuai) from Aldi a bargain. Reminds me very much of the West Cork coffee Barundi, even if it was likely roasted 30th Sep.

caviardreams · 17-12-2020 5:57pm

cnocbui wrote: »

I'm calling the Velo India (Ratnagiri Estate Catuai) from Aldi a bargain. Reminds me very much of the West Cork coffee Barundi, even if it was likely roasted 30th Sep.

It was sold out in my Aldi and is a once off I believe. They have a new single origin Brazilian bean (BMX) in Dunnes from now on which is permanent

cnocbui · 26-12-2020 2:51pm

The Kenyan beans from Aldi are a bargain for the money. Very drinkable. I also picked up a bag of the Sumatran but haven't tried it yet.

mad m · 26-12-2020 3:27pm

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Don’t forget to actually add the V60 kit as well as it doesn’t do it automatically

caviardreams · 26-12-2020 4:50pm

cnocbui wrote: »

The Kenyan beans from Aldi are a bargain for the money. Very drinkable. I also picked up a bag of the Sumatran but haven't tried it yet.

I tried the Sumantran I think (it was the no 5 one anyway) and it was terrible - a really dark roast that was just burnt and bitter and nothing to it. Threw out the bag, but might try the kenyan if you think it;s worth a go.

caviardreams · 30-12-2020 8:18pm

15% off west cork coffee until midnight tonight: COFFEE15

Some cheer and caffeine-sustenance after the disappointment of more restrictions!

phunkadelic · 31-12-2020 12:54pm

Any know of a good value decaf from an Irish roaster? I have been using ponaire for years but would like to try a few others.
Ponaire is €22 per kilo for whole beans

caviardreams · 31-12-2020 1:59pm

phunkadelic wrote: »

Any know of a good value decaf from an Irish roaster? I have been using ponaire for years but would like to try a few others.
Ponaire is €22 per kilo for whole beans

Coffee Angel is 33 per kg - they have 10% off until end of today with code NEWSHOP I think + free delivery so today it would be €30 all in.
Have to admit I wasn't mad about it and found it a bit burnt and bitter but am new to decaff s maybe that's inevitable!
https://coffeeangel.com/collections/coffee/products/montalvo-decaffeinated-colombia?variant=37441151434901&selling_plan=

Lots of good feedback on 3FE's decaff though I haven't tried it yet.

2kg from Badger & dodo for €55 delivered maybe? https://badgeranddodo.ie/shop/mountain-water-decaffeinated/

Bigbooty · 31-12-2020 2:32pm

Bailies are giving a free v60 filter pack away if you order two microlots. Details are on Instagram. Pretty good deal if someone's after a v60.

FileNotFound · 04-01-2021 4:07pm

Anyone figure out a good way to get cheap delivery from Rave again?

breeno · 04-01-2021 4:14pm

Bell Lane are doing a half price bag of coffee when you buy the Clever Dripper.

Tried it on a 1kg bag of house blend and it worked out at 43 quid for the clever and 1kg. Great deal.

FileNotFound · 04-01-2021 6:14pm

breeno wrote: »

Bell Lane are doing a half price bag of coffee when you buy the Clever Dripper.

Tried it on a 1kg bag of house blend and it worked out at 43 quid for the clever and 1kg. Great deal.

Just looked at them there - 24.50 for 1kg house blend not too bad - any experience with roasting dates v delivery?

caviardreams · 04-01-2021 8:58pm

FileNotFound wrote: »

Just looked at them there - 24.50 for 1kg house blend not too bad - any experience with roasting dates v delivery?

I've ordered form Bell Lane 7 or 8 times at this stage and always get the beans 2-3 days after roast date

Glebee · 05-01-2021 2:02am

caviardreams wrote: »

I've ordered form Bell Lane 7 or 8 times at this stage and always get the beans 2-3 days after roast date

Ive used them a lot in the past and always get great dates, ill just put it down to Christmas rush. I really do like there beans..

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