Coffee beans
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JKING

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810 posts

179 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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Afternoon all

Can people recommend a decent place online to buy coffee beans for a coffee machine?

Many thanks
Josh

randlemarcus

13,629 posts

248 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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Piece of string. What sort of coffee do you like, where are you?

There's a world of difference between Costa, Starbucks, flat whites and ristrettos. It's not ideal timing for sampling, but there may be a small independent roaster near you that is amazing, and you'll feel a lot better than bunging your money at a global company.

budgie smuggler

5,756 posts

176 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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Brighton Lanes from Coffee Compass is working for me.

Easy to get good results from and roasted to order so always fresh.

JKING

Original Poster:

810 posts

179 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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randlemarcus said:
Piece of string. What sort of coffee do you like, where are you?

There's a world of difference between Costa, Starbucks, flat whites and ristrettos. It's not ideal timing for sampling, but there may be a small independent roaster near you that is amazing, and you'll feel a lot better than bunging your money at a global company.
Im in Norfolk, just south of Norwich.
Tbh, I have no preference to coffee as I usually just buy the essprosso beans from Lidl :P

There is the The Tea Junction in the Castle Mall, which sell a large variation of coffee beans.

Truckosaurus

12,728 posts

301 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Hasbean seems a good compromise between cost and quality.

I've also found that even Lidl's single origin beans (ie. ones that say something like 'Kenyan' rather than 'espresso' or 'French style') are noticeably better than the generic blends.

tomsugden

2,372 posts

245 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Monmouth coffee for us

https://www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk/

scottri

951 posts

199 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Pact for me. Reasonably priced, easy to set up a regular delivery and it's constantly the best coffee I have tried. My referral link....

https://www.pactcoffee.com/coffee-plans/signup?vou...

okgo

40,689 posts

215 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Despite this stuff being sold in petrol stations, it's actually not bad. I've bought a bag or two in an emergency, and its FAR better than the Lidl stuff, which I found undrinkable, personally.

I have a subscription with Volcano, loads of great beans from there.

bolidemichael

16,657 posts

218 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Workshop Coffee are excellent

LMPanda

123 posts

146 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Local roastery for me - does mail order/roasts to order and will grind to suit your method too (french press/stove top etc)

https://47degreescoffee.com/

Won plenty of awards for his blends! Plus if you're local (generally, not OP) Aide is always up for a chat and a brew!

cqueen

2,634 posts

237 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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JKING said:
There is the The Tea Junction in the Castle Mall, which sell a large variation of coffee beans.
Poor quality beans in there. You could try Strangers for top stuff but it's pretty expensive! If however you just want a nice coffee that tastes like coffee, Marks&spencer colombian beans are a steal at £3.50. Sainsburys taste the difference Colombian also only £3.50. It won't take you on a tasting journey, but it does taste good.

Lotobear

8,074 posts

145 months

Thursday 24th September 2020
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I've tried most of the 'hipstery' 'artisan' (whatever that means beyond marketing speak) coffee beans at extortionate prices to find that it's generally insipid tasting stuff and I have to say that a 1kg bag of Lavazza (yeah, I know) Super Crema beans off the 'bay for £14 delivered every fortnight always hits the spot. Been on the stuff for the last 4 years and it's just great.

Jonny_

4,548 posts

224 months

Thursday 24th September 2020
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JKING said:
Im in Norfolk, just south of Norwich.
Tbh, I have no preference to coffee as I usually just buy the essprosso beans from Lidl :P

There is the The Tea Junction in the Castle Mall, which sell a large variation of coffee beans.
https://www.wilkinsonsofnorwich.com/

I picked up some really nice beans from this place on my last visit to Norwich. Verona Espresso was a really good blend.

dontlookdown

2,219 posts

110 months

Thursday 24th September 2020
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Great quality beans from this lot, and good price if you order enough for free delivery.

https://www.milesteaandcoffee.com/

I like Sumatra beans which are not that common - they have them and many other varieties too. Miles is not local to me but I found them in lockdown and won't be going back to.my old supplier.

Just ordered another 2kg yesterday afternoon, that's about 6 weeks supply for us. Delivered this morning at 9.30.

BigAl77

101 posts

179 months

Thursday 24th September 2020
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Wogan Coffee for me.

https://wogancoffee.com/

Edited by BigAl77 on Thursday 24th September 21:36

troika

2,023 posts

168 months

Thursday 24th September 2020
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Pollards

Pilotguy

435 posts

276 months

Thursday 24th September 2020
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Remember a thread about this a few months ago, same recommendation buy online from Olfactory, we get through tons of the Knockout espresso at work.
https://www.olfactorycoffee.co.uk/collections/coff...

S6PNJ

5,646 posts

298 months

Friday 25th September 2020
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Pilotguy said:
Remember a thread about this a few months ago
or last update just a few days ago (well, less than 14 anyway) asking pretty much the same question.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

JKING

Original Poster:

810 posts

179 months

Friday 25th September 2020
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Many thanks for the replies, will look through all the recommendations smile

Tickle

5,674 posts

221 months

Monday 28th September 2020
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Lost Barn coffee, excellent. Usually use mancoco as I pass it when in the office (again, very good). Lost Barn Bloomsbury I'm on at the moment. Nice touch is you always get a taster bag of a different bean.