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caviardreams · 05-01-2021 03:59PM

Clegg wrote: »

Ordered the Christmas Special from from Coffee Angel. I and was very impressed. Ordered it at 6pm on the 29thb and arrived at midday the 30th. I know they have a deal with Bailies who roast for them. It's a very nice coffee.

Thought the su nollag was great too - halfway through a bag of the El Mirador Costa Rican https://coffeeangel.com/collections/coffee/products/backup-of-el-mirador-natural-costa-rica

it's fine but not as since as the su nollag for me tbh (clever dripper) May be a slightly darker roast.

Bigbooty · 05-01-2021 04:02PM

Are coffee angel's beans not roasted by Bailies? Another poster mentioned it. I looked on their website and they don't say that they roast so it must be true.

awhir · 05-01-2021 04:44PM

I got a sage barista express about 2 months ago. I'm pretty much a coffee noob, so haven't tried many roasteries. Have been trying Cloudpicker since but wondering if anyone can recommend any good roasteries in Ireland? Found some good reviews on bailies coffee roastry and their prices don't seem to mad compared to the south. Would you recommend this roasty?

Bigbooty · 05-01-2021 04:59PM

Weepsie wrote: »

They are indeed. I found out when I went into Coffee Angel with a Bailies keep cup and ended up have a long conversation with the barista about their various coffees.

Honey Truffle Cafe also use Bailies beans for their coffee and you can often by Bags of Bailies in Meet me in the Morning/Reference.

It's interesting that they've outsourced their roasting. You'd think having a few shops would mean they would roast their own stuff. Have you ever had any issues with Bailies coffee? I stopped ordering due to issues with consistency and was particularly disappointed with my last order about six months ago.

Clegg · 05-01-2021 05:03PM

Weepsie wrote: »

Coffee Angel have one called Rioki at the moment. Found that to be lovely in a v60 ( i know not quite the same) and Bailies Guatemala La Providencia too. I'll be ordering the latter again for sure. Bailies Christmas blend ws lovely too. Havn't touched 3fes or Coffee Angels so will be finally drinking them this week

I got a bag of Rioki grinded for Aeropress along with the Su Nollaig for Chemex. You're right about it being lovely. Might order it again but for pour over instead. I'll have a look at the Guatemala. Thanks!

newport2 · 05-01-2021 05:06PM

awhir wrote: »

I got a sage barista express about 2 months ago. I'm pretty much a coffee noob, so haven't tried many roasteries. Have been trying Cloudpicker since but wondering if anyone can recommend any good roasteries in Ireland? Found some good reviews on bailies coffee roastry and their prices don't seem to mad compared to the south. Would you recommend this roasty?

A lot of them about, but the one I use most is Ariosa. They deliver quickly, coffee freshly roasted the same week. Their Sumatra Mandheling is one of my favourites, €32/kg including delivery.

DaveyDave · 05-01-2021 08:21PM

Got some beans off my sister, her friend's family has a business selling beans in Eastern Europe. I know I've been having trouble grinding beans in my Barista Express but Christ it's like drinking battery acid. They're two months old at this stage but even something much older from Starbucks or Lidl hasn't been this bad.

I brought some to work and even with the French press it's rotten. Thankfully we're due our most recent Badger & Dodo subscription because I don't see myself getting through a kilo of them.

I wouldn't mind but they smell lovely.

caviardreams · 05-01-2021 10:38PM

WCC have a new Ugandan bean - sound fab!

https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/shop/uganda

Bigbooty · 05-01-2021 11:37PM

caviardreams wrote: »

WCC have a new Ugandan bean - sound fab!

https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/shop/uganda

Keep us posted if you order it - might get it myself as I fancy a change from central American coffee at the minute.

Hodors Appletart · 06-01-2021 09:19AM

I wish the roasters would give the brewing method along with the taste descriptor, I don't think it's safe to assume espresso for lighter roast African beans

carq · 06-01-2021 09:55AM

awhir wrote: »

I got a sage barista express about 2 months ago. I'm pretty much a coffee noob, so haven't tried many roasteries. Have been trying Cloudpicker since but wondering if anyone can recommend any good roasteries in Ireland? Found some good reviews on bailies coffee roastry and their prices don't seem to mad compared to the south. Would you recommend this roasty?

have the same machine as you

Have started with ponaire european and connoisseur blends .
getting a decent cup out of 18g /grind setting 2 / can adjust the water volume.
18.5g / grids size 3 works too.

might save you a few beans.

limnam · 06-01-2021 11:54AM

barrac wrote: »

My bad. In general I find Italian espresso very strong. Definitely a lot more intense dark flavour than any beans I have gotten here. Probably the closest would be some Lavazza supermarket beans but they just taste burnt to me.

I guess what I am looking for is an intense/full bodied espresso.

My go-to at the minute is Coffee Angel Forsa Gala and have tried Cloud Picker Sam and a few from WCC also recently.

I see people have mentioned moka pot.

You might also look at one of these https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neapolitan_flip_coffee_pot

I got mine in Italy but should be able to pick them up online.
Unlike a moka the coffee doesn't get "steamed".

Enrico Palazzo · 06-01-2021 02:41PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

I wish the roasters would give the brewing method along with the taste descriptor, I don't think it's safe to assume espresso for lighter roast African beans

That's what sets apart the best from the rest. True specialty coffee typically comes with brewing recommendations, whereas beans that are sold as jack of all trades are usually mediocre at best and/or the roaster don't know themselves how to bring the best out of them. There are exceptions of course, but I agree this should be the standard practice for any respectable roaster (@Imbibe

), even if I sometimes find a different than the recommended brewing method to suit me better in the end. But mostly it's a very useful guidance that helps finding the flavours that I am after.

There was one roaster, can't remember which, that even gave exact brewing recipes including proportions, temperatures and timing.

The only worse practice is offering to roast beans for any brewing method the customer desires without giving any recommendations. That's a no go for me.

FileNotFound · 06-01-2021 02:44PM

Clegg wrote: »

I got a Chemex for Christmas. Makes a lovely cup of coffee. Any recommendations for a good roasters for Chemex would be fantastic.

Ordered the Christmas Special from from Coffee Angel. I and was very impressed. Ordered it at 6pm on the 29thb and arrived at midday the 30th. I know they have a deal with Bailies who roast for them. It's a very nice coffee.

If you can sort out the postage now parcel motel is gone RAVE were great for Chemex - they will send you coffee preground to the exact setting for the Chemex (was not bothered adjusting the grinder on my espresso machine).

Worth a go until you get used to how fine you want things - I always believe in trying what it should taste like first..

In ireland I got mine from Velo coffee, they have their coffee in aldi and dunnes now (only hard bit is no roast date)

Hodors Appletart · 06-01-2021 02:46PM

FileNotFound wrote: »

(only hard bit is no roast date)

you can probably make a decent inference from the BB date

FileNotFound · 06-01-2021 04:03PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

you can probably make a decent inference from the BB date

Good point. Any idea what shelf life they might be using?

Bigbooty · 06-01-2021 04:19PM

Coffee angel are doing 2 for 1 pre-xmas roasted beans for those that bought stuff from them before. Check your emails. Going through a fair amount of coffee at the mo so it's handy to pick two bags up for 12 euro!

FileNotFound · 06-01-2021 04:43PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

I wish the roasters would give the brewing method along with the taste descriptor, I don't think it's safe to assume espresso for lighter roast African beans

RAVE coffee do that exactly - found it very useful.

BKWDR · 07-01-2021 11:00PM

Thinking of moving from my French press to a coffee machine, can anyone recommend me what they use?
Milk frother, grinds beans etc and isn't mad noisy

Thanks

FileNotFound · 08-01-2021 10:11AM

BKWDR wrote: »

Thinking of moving from my French press to a coffee machine, can anyone recommend me what they use?
Milk frother, grinds beans etc and isn't mad noisy

Thanks

Sage Barista Express is an all in one machine but comes with its price. Have had one for a few years and its works a charm. Has limitations but everything does.

08-01-2021 10:16AM

BKWDR wrote: »

Thinking of moving from my French press to a coffee machine, can anyone recommend me what they use?
Milk frother, grinds beans etc and isn't mad noisy

Thanks

Sage Barista Express is an excellent and very straightforward machine to start out on. Velo Coffee were the best I could find on price, you can use their 10% discount code when buying a machine too. They've been popular machines lately so supply isn't great.

cnocbui · 08-01-2021 04:20PM

BKWDR wrote: »

Thinking of moving from my French press to a coffee machine, can anyone recommend me what they use?
Milk frother, grinds beans etc and isn't mad noisy

Thanks

Quickmill Pegaso 03035

The most noise is when it's grinding the beans, but that takes about 4-5 seconds only for a shot.

Not cheap, but I scored a slightly used one off ebay that was cheap and would be happy to pay full retail as their record on longevity seems exceptional.

BKWDR · 08-01-2021 05:39PM

cnocbui wrote: »

Quickmill Pegaso 03035

The most noise is when it's grinding the beans, but that takes about 4-5 seconds only for a shot.

Not cheap, but I scored a slightly used one off ebay that was cheap and would be happy to pay full retail as their record on longevity seems exceptional.

Thanks... Looks fairly big... Will have a Google

cnocbui · 08-01-2021 06:34PM

It's no bigger than the version without the grinder part plus a dedicated grinder, which likely would take up even more room.

KnicksInSix · 10-01-2021 04:57PM

Has anyone sampled beans from Stone Valley Roasters in Clonakilty? Trying to insert a bit of variety into this month's order.

Bigbooty · 11-01-2021 02:27PM

Imbibe have 125g of a 95.75 cupping score Panama Gesha as part of this month's coffee club. Was going to give it a break but they've hooked me back in.