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Firstly, mods please do not move this thread to the 'Food, Drink & Restaurant' forums - I'm sure there are lots of people on here who enjoy a good coffee and do not browse the FD&R forum, which to be honest is pretty lifeless ... Thanks!
I'm about to buy my first bean-to-cup espresso machine (Delonghi Perfecta 5400) along with the usual extras to get a good latte, espresso and cappuccino at home
I thought I'd start by buying some Lavazza and Illy coffee beans, but I can't seem to find anywhere that sells them online in small quantities. Most of the Lavazza beans I've found are in 1Kg bags, rather than say 250 grams. I'd like to try some different flavours and not have a huge bag of the same stuff! So the questions are:
-Does anyone know any good online coffee bean suppliers that sell Lavazza and Illy?
-Any good coffee beans or grounds you would recommend and enjoy yourself?
Cheers!
I'm about to buy my first bean-to-cup espresso machine (Delonghi Perfecta 5400) along with the usual extras to get a good latte, espresso and cappuccino at home
I thought I'd start by buying some Lavazza and Illy coffee beans, but I can't seem to find anywhere that sells them online in small quantities. Most of the Lavazza beans I've found are in 1Kg bags, rather than say 250 grams. I'd like to try some different flavours and not have a huge bag of the same stuff! So the questions are:
-Does anyone know any good online coffee bean suppliers that sell Lavazza and Illy?
-Any good coffee beans or grounds you would recommend and enjoy yourself?
Cheers!
No need to go to Monmouth - they'll come to you. Mail order contacts at
http://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk/contacts.htm
http://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk/contacts.htm
Hehe! I don't mind the sub-fora layout, but this forum doesn't seem to get much traffic ...
-uncingsix: Cheers - I'll give Monmouth a go!
-MissDiane: I suppose I was hoping for the lazy approach of shopping online, but I might pop into Asda on the way home from work and see what they have on offer. I've found lots of 250 gram bags of ground coffee, but was hoping for beans ... just 'cos the machine has a grinder ... so might as well use it!
-tmk2: Do Costa sell that coffee instore?
-uncingsix: Cheers - I'll give Monmouth a go!
-MissDiane: I suppose I was hoping for the lazy approach of shopping online, but I might pop into Asda on the way home from work and see what they have on offer. I've found lots of 250 gram bags of ground coffee, but was hoping for beans ... just 'cos the machine has a grinder ... so might as well use it!
-tmk2: Do Costa sell that coffee instore?
Edited by Ikemi on Sunday 13th September 20:33
Ikemi said:
Hehe! I don't mind the sub-fora layout, but this forum doesn't seem to get much traffic ...
-uncingsix: Cheers - I'll give Monmouth a go!
-MissDiane: I suppose I was hoping for the lazy approach of shopping online, but I might pop into Asda on the way home from work and see what they have on offer. I've found lots of 250 gram bags of ground coffee, but was hoping for beans ... just 'cos the machine has a grinder ... so might as well use it!
-tmk2: Do Costa sell that coffee instore?
Not that I've seen recently but they did when I left but that was 4 years ago, Tesco's did sell it 6 months ago though-uncingsix: Cheers - I'll give Monmouth a go!
-MissDiane: I suppose I was hoping for the lazy approach of shopping online, but I might pop into Asda on the way home from work and see what they have on offer. I've found lots of 250 gram bags of ground coffee, but was hoping for beans ... just 'cos the machine has a grinder ... so might as well use it!
-tmk2: Do Costa sell that coffee instore?
Edited by Ikemi on Sunday 13th September 20:33
what about somewhere like here? http://www.coffee-beans-direct.com/coffee-beans-di...
only problem is it's only bulk buy
this one looks a bit better though, can buy in smaller quantities
http://www.coffeexclusive.com/
only problem is it's only bulk buy
this one looks a bit better though, can buy in smaller quantities
http://www.coffeexclusive.com/
We normally buy Lavazza or Illy from Bookers in 1kg bags. Either of those do give a good thick creamy top. Also try www.gocoffee.co.uk
I use these http://www.hasbean.co.uk/, the green unroasted beans are really good value.
Whittards are surprisingly good for beans, but regularly use this place;
http://www.jamesgourmetcoffee.com/
Ordered last Wednesday lunch time, arrived Thursday.
http://www.jamesgourmetcoffee.com/
Ordered last Wednesday lunch time, arrived Thursday.
For goodness sake do not buy coffee beans from a supermarket!! Go to someone like HasBean, SquareMile or similar and buy Freshly roasted beans. After roasting beans loose taste and flavour within 3 weeks, so supermarket stuff is cr*p!
And I'm sorry to add that a B2C machine is not going to give as good a coffee as a proper espresso machine plus a grinder.
And I'm sorry to add that a B2C machine is not going to give as good a coffee as a proper espresso machine plus a grinder.
BoXtaPete said:
For goodness sake do not buy coffee beans from a supermarket!! Go to someone like HasBean, SquareMile or similar and buy Freshly roasted beans. After roasting beans loose taste and flavour within 3 weeks, so supermarket stuff is cr*p!
And I'm sorry to add that a B2C machine is not going to give as good a coffee as a proper espresso machine plus a grinder.
Erm, Bean to cup machines do exactly that. Take coffee beans, grind them, steam them and produce coffee !And I'm sorry to add that a B2C machine is not going to give as good a coffee as a proper espresso machine plus a grinder.
Agree with you regarding freshness of beans, hence why I get mine from the local coffee house (who roast their own)
http://www.rockisland.bm/wholesale.htm
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