Coffee Chat

[BMX Bandit]

Looking to start one.

any recommendations? Whole bean please.

 

[GlosMackem]

I use Our Story they employ survivors of modern slavery and purchase beans from ethical farmers.

 

[Kevj]

Amazon prime. Lavazza arabica. 1kg whole beans for less than a tenner. Not pretentious, just good coffee.

 

[vinegar hill]

Oh look at us.
The sophisticated coffee set.
Pathetic.

 

[Mr Whippy]

FFS

 

[Jon Dough]

I spent a few days living on a farm,basic subsistence really, but it was fascinating watching how coffee was actually produced at source, I still prefer tea though

Logon or register to see this image

 

[samsafc]

Yakka Coffee company on Facebook

 

[Beau Peep]

Currently in a subscription with Teesside Coffee Company, based in Redcar. The coffee is among the best I've had, just finished February's bag of Monsoon Malabar. Lovely fresh glossy beans and the best smell in the world!

The Teesside Coffee Co.

Subscriptions and Vouchers

 

[Kevj]

Currently in a subscription with Teesside Coffee Company, based in Redcar. The coffee is among the best I've had, just finished February's bag of Monsoon Malabar. Lovely fresh glossy beans and the best smell in the world!

Subscriptions and Vouchers

I’ve had that from them before. They go to the farmers market at Stokesley and Wynyard each Sunday. Lovely coffee.

 

[The Onion Bag]

Coaltown, either candle light (smokey flavours) or the black gold.

 

[Beau Peep]

Amazon prime. Lavazza arabica. 1kg whole beans for less than a tenner. Not pretentious, just good coffee.

Lavazza Oro is spot on for me, very rounded, nutty and sweet, not too dark.

I’ve had that from them before. They go to the farmers market at Stokesley and Wynyard each Sunday. Lovely coffee.

Yeah, my parents found it at Hartlepool farmers' market I think, lovely fella by all accounts.

 

[Chal]

I have been using Pact Coffee the last few months, never had a bad one yet

 

[Beau Peep]

And just like that, a bag of Teesside Sumatra Gayo beans drops through the door this morning. Cannot wait to try these as my go-to is Tesco Finest Sumatran

 

[BMX Bandit]

Cheers all. I’ll have a look through things mentioned today.

 

[Town End Farmer Giles]

And just like that, a bag of Teesside Sumatra Gayo beans drops through the door this morning. Cannot wait to try these as my go-to is Tesco Finest Sumatran

Possibly my favourite supermarket coffee bean

 

[Epping]

I have a lazazza pod one.. every 16 weeks

 

[PTR]

Hasbean and Union coffee both work direct with the farms to ensure everything is as ethical as possible. Fair prices for good methods.
No chopping down rain forest or anything like that.

Oh, and you get the roast dates, which is important if you really care about making good coffee.

It's pricey, but still 5 times cheaper than going to a coffee shop.

 

[Town End Farmer Giles]

Hasbean and Union coffee both work direct with the farms to ensure everything is as ethical as possible. Fair prices for good methods.
No chopping down rain forest or anything like that.

Oh, and you get the roast dates, which is important if you really care about making good coffee.

It's pricey, but still 5 times cheaper than going to a coffee shop.

Without wanting to derail the thread, how is your set up now? You got rid of the btc machine didn't you?

 

[BMX Bandit]

Rave seems to have decent reviews on the top subs sites anyone used those? I’m still looking through the suggestions here too.

 

[Quinns Disco Kegs]

I got into [black] coffee when starting intermittent fasting in 2019 but have ramped up consumption since I got an Aeropress in November and a grinder for Christmas.
Since then I've been reet into it and have tried most beans you can get from supermarkets. My favourites have probably been Taylor's Italian blend, Lavassa Oro. The pouch I got from Rave with the Aeropress deal was really good but is rather expensive so I've not replaced it.
That said - our lass (no) got me some pre-ground Grumpy Mule Columbian stuff for Valentines and it is rather lush as well.

That Teeside coffee seems as expensive as the Rave stuff - is it worth almost double the price of the supermarket coffee? Subjective I suppose - you gets what you pays for?