Freshly roasted coffee beans online

Ended up getting some Full Circle beans last week when I had to go into the office. Their decaf is €11 for 250g (Colombian) and makes a nice cup through the V60 or Wave. I also picked up 250g of their Guatamalan beans which wouldn't be my normal preference and they have been amazing brewed simply in the V60. A really nice change of coffee pace for me.

BKWDR wrote: »

OK for someone looking to buy beans for the sage barista express... Are beans just beans?
As in I see mention of espresso beans etc

My go to would be to buy a bag of beans just off 3fe or West Cork etc

Get blends to kick off with. Find them less of a pain in the ass.

Plenty of options, 3fe momentum was grand but pricey for what it is, guess they have the coffee shop name to justify it.

cnocbui wrote: »

Now, now, remember to support local Irish roasters, no matter the cost, even if it is €25.12 per Kg in the UK: https://shop.caffia.com/product/rwanda-red-bourbon/

Unreal. I really like Two Fifty coffee, but not at any cost.

adrian522 wrote: »

Not exactlly a like for like comparison.

If you are just looking for the cheapest beans you can do a lot better than €50/kg.

Plenty of options in the €25-30 range and good quality too.

Bailies/coffee Angel/Badger/WCC etc.

I am not knowledgeable enough to appreciate the difference between the two coffees in question; what makes the twofiftysquare offering better?

You can get some great deals on kilos of single origins too, I got a kilo of Ethiopia Foge from Roasted Brown this morning for 34 quid delivered.

FileNotFound wrote: »

Get blends to kick off with. Find them less of a pain in the ass.

Fairly new to this, why are blends less of a pain?

killbillvol2 wrote: »

They're not. He's talking through the orifice giving him pain.

I honestly find they hit the mark easier for me and stay there - less adjustment seems to be needed...

Personal opinion is all

nothing wrong with liking either or both!

I'm always interested in seeing what a roastery will blend together

some of the best coffees i've had have been blends, Red Brick and Sweetshop from Square Mile

giveitbeans wrote: »

Tried out McCabes coffee 4 packs of different dark roast for 35EUR (incl 5EUR for delivery). Got them next day and was impressed. Going to try the light roast Kenyan with 85 cup score next only 26 (incl delivery). Anyone else tried McCabes? Whatya think? They seem a bit cheaper than other roasters

I use McCabes a bit. Like a lot of people I started buying beans as an interest over the lockdown. I looked at different companies websites for their eco and social impact - fair pricing for farmers etc. McCabes stacked up well against the rest so I started with them.

They have two sections of beans on their website blends and speciality. Over the past few months I have tried all the beans in the speciality range.

I found some of the light roasts a little bland but I really enjoy their medium organic Brazilian and their dark roast Brazilian.

I'm having a cup of their medium Brazilian now done in a moka pot. Very nice.

Delivery is quick and roast dates have always been same day as dispatch.

I tend to shop around and try other roasters, particularly B&D for their decaf and WCC but I always have a bag or two McCabes in the house.

I recommend Roasted Brown.

When first lockdown hit, they redirected coffee bean sales toward the cafes they supply. Was really decent of them.

Dan_brod wrote: »

I recommend Roasted Brown.

When first lockdown hit, they redirected coffee bean sales toward the cafes they supply. Was really decent of them.

Looks good. Another one to add to my list.

Went for Art of Coffee for my latest order. Giving Ponaire a steer as I was getting fed up with their lack of re-sealable bags.

Enjoy the B&D stuff, probably all a little on the lighter side for me though, maybe just the beans i got as i winged it a bit. Their Ethiopian was my favourite in the end, very enjoyable.

So onwards i go with Art of Coffee for my next kilo

Opened my Maher's French Blend. Not impressed so far. Tastes over-roasted.

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

to be expected from a French no? Italian too, I associate with dark roast, bitter and burnt ash flavours

Grand in a stout, not in a coffee for me :pac:

There's dark and there's burnt.

I was being generous.

Ponaire can handle a dark roast with much more aplomb!

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I do have a few coffee stouts there now that you mention it.

Nice limited edition tasting box from Wcc - 8 x 100g for €50 is a bit steep though

https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/shop/roast-brew-limited-edition