| Online coffee recommendations 12:35 - Jun 23 with 1949 views | hampstead_blue |
I'm bored with the same old from the supermarkets and am looking to branch out.
We used to get a few kilos shipped over from Thailand, friend in situ, but they trebled their prices so that made it uneconomical.
I've looked at a few and even with a veterans discount, often 20%, it's still £6 per 250g.
Is that the going rate or am I missing something?
Recommendations welcome.
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| Online coffee recommendations on 12:40 - Jun 23 with 1925 views | DanTheMan |
I pay £25 for 1Kg, so that sounds about right to me.
https://200degs.com/shop/coffee
This is the stuff I get, highly recommend it. |  |
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| Online coffee recommendations on 12:40 - Jun 23 with 1926 views | StokieBlue |
Isn't that pretty much the standard price for non-own brand coffee? You can spend an awful lot more than that if you are so inclined.
Unless you want American coffee then you only need one bean for 2 filter pots and it's very economical (not true everywhere of course).
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| Online coffee recommendations on 12:54 - Jun 23 with 1887 views | SpruceMoose |
Do they still have that Cafe down by the marina too? |  |
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| Online coffee recommendations on 12:55 - Jun 23 with 1885 views | Dubtractor |
| Online coffee recommendations on 12:54 - Jun 23 by SpruceMoose |
Do they still have that Cafe down by the marina too? |
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| Online coffee recommendations on 12:58 - Jun 23 with 1877 views | OsborneOneNil |
What do you guys use to make the coffee? I'm keen to get something.
In the past I had a 'pod' type machine, rubbish. |  | | |
| Online coffee recommendations on 13:03 - Jun 23 with 1865 views | hampstead_blue |
| Online coffee recommendations on 12:40 - Jun 23 by StokieBlue |
Isn't that pretty much the standard price for non-own brand coffee? You can spend an awful lot more than that if you are so inclined.
Unless you want American coffee then you only need one bean for 2 filter pots and it's very economical (not true everywhere of course).
SB [Post edited 23 Jun 2020 12:51]
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Is that washed on chlorine? ;-)
Never had beans from Norther America. | |
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| Online coffee recommendations on 13:05 - Jun 23 with 1858 views | Mullet |
| Online coffee recommendations on 12:58 - Jun 23 by OsborneOneNil |
What do you guys use to make the coffee? I'm keen to get something.
In the past I had a 'pod' type machine, rubbish. |
I've got a proper DeLonghi espresso machine now I'm an upwardly mobile middle class type. Was worth the investment and I find that the evil Amazon do some good deals on beans if you're happy to gamble.
Also had a V60 for years and am a big fan. They charge stupid money in hipster coffee shops and there are blogs detailing all these weird coffee voodoo ways that you must make a brew using it. But it's nonsense.
Good grinder, decent filter paper and just let it drip drain through. You get a very different coffee more akin to a tea but it's lovely. |  |
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| Online coffee recommendations on 13:06 - Jun 23 with 1853 views | hampstead_blue |
Jeepers.....spoilt for choice!
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Those who assume they know you, when they don't are just guessing.
Those who assume and insist they know are daft and in denial.
Those who assume, insist, and deny the truth are plain stupid.
Those who assume, insist, deny the truth and tell YOU they know you (when they don't) have an IQ in the range of 35-49.
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| Online coffee recommendations on 13:10 - Jun 23 with 1845 views | SpruceMoose |
| Online coffee recommendations on 12:58 - Jun 23 by OsborneOneNil |
What do you guys use to make the coffee? I'm keen to get something.
In the past I had a 'pod' type machine, rubbish. |
I've recently been playing with an Aeropress that I was given for my birthday. I like it. Excellent coffee - smooth with lower acidity. Makes a decent espresso imitation but I've been enjoying it with added extra hot water. It's also very economical as it uses very little coffee, it's quick, very little cleanup required and if you're the outdoorsy type it's easy to just sling in your bag for camping etc. Think it's about $30 over here so should be similar back home.
Only downside is that it makes enough for only one person at a time. [Post edited 23 Jun 2020 13:15]
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| Online coffee recommendations on 13:13 - Jun 23 with 1836 views | SpruceMoose |
| Online coffee recommendations on 12:40 - Jun 23 by StokieBlue |
Isn't that pretty much the standard price for non-own brand coffee? You can spend an awful lot more than that if you are so inclined.
Unless you want American coffee then you only need one bean for 2 filter pots and it's very economical (not true everywhere of course).
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Good God yes. I now buy from a local roaster who roasts light, but if you buy supermarket beans they're like tiny nubs of charcoal roasted to within an inch of their lives. Terrible stuff, but the locals seem to like it that way. | |
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| Online coffee recommendations on 13:25 - Jun 23 with 1783 views | Dubtractor |
| Online coffee recommendations on 12:58 - Jun 23 by OsborneOneNil |
What do you guys use to make the coffee? I'm keen to get something.
In the past I had a 'pod' type machine, rubbish. |
One of these. It is great.
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| Online coffee recommendations on 13:27 - Jun 23 with 1776 views | Swansea_Blue |
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| Online coffee recommendations on 13:28 - Jun 23 with 1773 views | Mullet |
| Online coffee recommendations on 13:25 - Jun 23 by Dubtractor |
One of these. It is great.
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Looks like the same one I've got | |
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| Online coffee recommendations on 13:43 - Jun 23 with 1753 views | ghostofescobar |
| Online coffee recommendations on 13:10 - Jun 23 by SpruceMoose |
I've recently been playing with an Aeropress that I was given for my birthday. I like it. Excellent coffee - smooth with lower acidity. Makes a decent espresso imitation but I've been enjoying it with added extra hot water. It's also very economical as it uses very little coffee, it's quick, very little cleanup required and if you're the outdoorsy type it's easy to just sling in your bag for camping etc. Think it's about $30 over here so should be similar back home.
Only downside is that it makes enough for only one person at a time. [Post edited 23 Jun 2020 13:15]
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I've been using the Aeropress this week (Fathers Day pressie). The coffee it makes for the price of the kit (about £30 quid, as you say) is exceptional. None of the bitterness and horrible after taste, incredibly smooth and clean taste. Proper, proper coffee. I'm currently using a Starbucks dark roast Espresso, which is surprisingly nice. I have a selection 'starter pack' from Grind House. 3 x 110g bags of their best selling beans. Think it was £8.50 for them. I'll work through them once the Starbucks is gone. Oh, and I'm using a hand grinder, which is pleasantly soothing to use! |  |
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| Online coffee recommendations on 13:48 - Jun 23 with 1744 views | hampstead_blue |
| Online coffee recommendations on 12:58 - Jun 23 by OsborneOneNil |
What do you guys use to make the coffee? I'm keen to get something.
In the past I had a 'pod' type machine, rubbish. |
We've been a mocha family for years.
A mocha is full-on.
I'm tempted by a V60 just for the change of flavour in how it brews.
https://www.pactcoffee.com/brewing-equipment/hario-v60-metal-drip-decanter | |
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Those who assume and insist they know are daft and in denial.
Those who assume, insist, and deny the truth are plain stupid.
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| Online coffee recommendations on 13:55 - Jun 23 with 1736 views | SpruceMoose |
| Online coffee recommendations on 13:50 - Jun 23 by solemio |
Once you get to the top, with or without coffee, it has the best view of any coffee shop in town. |
Come for the views, stay for the big oaf embarrassing himself! | |
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| Online coffee recommendations on 14:12 - Jun 23 with 1721 views | brazil1982 |
exchangecoffee.co.uk - it's (almost) local to me, they have online ordering. I would recommend the Sumatra blends. |  | | |
| Online coffee recommendations on 14:13 - Jun 23 with 1717 views | brazil1982 |
| Online coffee recommendations on 12:58 - Jun 23 by OsborneOneNil |
What do you guys use to make the coffee? I'm keen to get something.
In the past I had a 'pod' type machine, rubbish. |
An Aeropress is brilliant - quick, easy and the coffee really does taste better. Otherwise I use a cafetiere. | | | |
| Online coffee recommendations on 14:58 - Jun 23 with 1679 views | hype313 |
I bought one of these a month or so back, great machine although the descaling is a bit of a pain. |  |
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