pick me a coffee on hasbean and some help please.

murphyebass · 13-01-2011 03:10PM #1

Hi guys,

Was just looking on Hasbean for a couple of bags of coffee. Problem is they have so many different beans/blends that I'm at a loss at which ones to go for.

I want 1 bag for a cafitiere completely open to ideas.

and

I want 1 bag for an espresso machine, I dont like it too acidy if that makes sense but like it quite strong.
It would be for espresso only not lattes or anything else.

Lastly I havent got a burr grinder so I was going to get them to grind the beans.
How quickly would you need to use the coffee for it to be "fresh".
And what would be the best method of storage.
Can you get a cheap burr grinder ( I have an ordinary grinder, probably ok for cafitiere with the more course grind but not espresso) that would work for espresso as I know its better to grind the beans just before use.

Thanks a mil

PPC · 13-01-2011 03:29PM

If your looking for a bold espresso, try http://www.hasbean.co.uk/products/Blake-Espresso-Blend.html

And for the presspot, try http://www.hasbean.co.uk/products/Ethiopia-Yirgacheffe.html

Once you grind coffee you've about 10 minutes to use it before it starts loosing flavour tbh.

You could buy a small hand grinder and grind beans manually.
I use to grind mine using this http://www.hasbean.co.uk/products/Hario-Mini-Mill-Slim-Plastic-Coffee-Grinder.html

alastair · 13-01-2011 07:06PM

I'd recommend this: http://www.hasbean.co.uk/products/Guatemala-El-Bosque-Amatitlan-Red-Bourbon-2010%252d2011-Crop.html

for both French press and espresso purposes.

snollup · 14-01-2011 02:34PM

All previously mentioned coffee's are really good. Just picked up a bag of Brazil Fazenda Sol Nascente. Believe it's good for either filter or esspresso. Looking forward to trying it this weekend.

pick me a coffee on hasbean and some help please.

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