Next. What coffee beans
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Following on from my B2C machines thread.
I understand coffee is a very personal taste but what do people consider to be a good bean. I really enjoy a good espresso with a little sugar but really would need a bean for normal coffee. What sort of budget should I be setting realistically, I don't want to spend a fortune as I will be giving it away for breakfasts but want something that will stand above just a pre-ground filter coffee.
I have been using Lavazza Matteno for every day, another more expensive Lavazza for friends but have started using Malongo fair trade (that's available here pre-ground for about 12€/KG) after drinking it at a friends. Our water here is very hard if it makes a difference.
What are your recommendations?
I understand coffee is a very personal taste but what do people consider to be a good bean. I really enjoy a good espresso with a little sugar but really would need a bean for normal coffee. What sort of budget should I be setting realistically, I don't want to spend a fortune as I will be giving it away for breakfasts but want something that will stand above just a pre-ground filter coffee.
I have been using Lavazza Matteno for every day, another more expensive Lavazza for friends but have started using Malongo fair trade (that's available here pre-ground for about 12€/KG) after drinking it at a friends. Our water here is very hard if it makes a difference.
What are your recommendations?
We use these, which are remarkable for the money: https://www.happydonkey.co.uk/250g-sumatra-mocha-c... part of a small range, always arrive super-fresh.
(I preferred their Classic Italian, but not to Mrs BFB's taste, so we ended up with one we both really like)
(I preferred their Classic Italian, but not to Mrs BFB's taste, so we ended up with one we both really like)
We use these beans at the office http://www.shopdrury.com/product.asp?strParents=10...
However my good wife bought me a selection from whittards tried this one first http://www.whittard.co.uk/coffee/type/coffee-beans...
And iv got these to try:
http://www.whittard.co.uk/coffee/type/coffee-beans...
http://www.whittard.co.uk/coffee/type/coffee-beans...
http://www.whittard.co.uk/coffee/type/coffee-beans...
However my good wife bought me a selection from whittards tried this one first http://www.whittard.co.uk/coffee/type/coffee-beans...
And iv got these to try:
http://www.whittard.co.uk/coffee/type/coffee-beans...
http://www.whittard.co.uk/coffee/type/coffee-beans...
http://www.whittard.co.uk/coffee/type/coffee-beans...
Check out Monmouth for beans, truly delicious, the Sitio Santa Mariana from Brazil is my favoutite:
http://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk/
http://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk/
Bonefish Blues said:
I've just ordered a Kilo of these to start me off. Not going to get them until next Wednesday. How much do those beans from Monmouth work out per kilo. Remeber, they're mostly not for me;)IS200RJR said:
We buy this by the kilo, ground. It's not cheap. But it makes fantastic mouth filling, smooth, low acid filter coffee and moka pot. I'm having the same experience as you. I have some from Happy Donkey which seem to be nice now I have set up the machine. I still have loads to learn but have had a bad head for the last two days, I think too many espresso's. I also have some Ille beans that are good. Our local Auchan sell coffee beans for 5€/kilo, I have to try them, even if it's just for pots for our guests.
Great thread, thanks! We've just bought a DeLonghi B2C machine. To get started I bought some Lavazza beans which, frankly, are nice but something of a disappointment. Too much Caffeine and not enough flavour.
I'm looking for something that won't give me palpitations but will really deliver on rich, full, tasty flavour. Might send the Mrs to Monmouth in Covent Garden when she's next in town.
I'm looking for something that won't give me palpitations but will really deliver on rich, full, tasty flavour. Might send the Mrs to Monmouth in Covent Garden when she's next in town.
Major Fallout said:
Is there anywhere that sells a taster pack of different coffee?
Something like the extremes of taste, because I have no idea what I like yet.
I don't know the difference between light and dark roast or the different regions.
Any luck finding somewhere that offered taster packs? Something like 5x50g packs of different stuff would be ideal. Something like the extremes of taste, because I have no idea what I like yet.
I don't know the difference between light and dark roast or the different regions.
Bonefish Blues said:
I like the look of that. Don said:
Great thread, thanks! We've just bought a DeLonghi B2C machine. To get started I bought some Lavazza beans which, frankly, are nice but something of a disappointment. Too much Caffeine and not enough flavour.
I'm looking for something that won't give me palpitations but will really deliver on rich, full, tasty flavour. Might send the Mrs to Monmouth in Covent Garden when she's next in town.
Google Arabica and Robusta. I'm looking for something that won't give me palpitations but will really deliver on rich, full, tasty flavour. Might send the Mrs to Monmouth in Covent Garden when she's next in town.
That's the main difference between flavours. Cheaper more 'robust' coffee has Robusta in it. That's a bit bitter and has the 'coffee smell' which people like.
Funnily enough, I find Amazon the most convenient. You can get the Taylor's of Harrogate speciality coffee commercial sized 500g bags in boxes of 4 at the price that normal stuff is in Asda.
Also, I happen to know that Taylor's produce Asda's 'Extra Special' range.
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