Coffee Beans

[goalscrounger]

Treated myself to a proper espresso coffee machine last month. Probably can't get the same stuff in the US as you can in the UK, but does anyone else grind their own beans (not a euphemism) and have any great recommendations for online coffee bean purchases?

 

[Morkfromork]

a Really good Roaster in the US is Ony. https://onyxcoffeelab.com/ have had stuff from them in the Uk. List of other ones in the US here. https://www.gearpatrol.com/food/a442840/best-coffee-roasters-america/

As for the uk. There are hundreds. Best ones I’ve used are:
Rave - https://ravecoffee.co.uk/
Square mile - https://shop.squaremilecoffee.com/
Balance - https://balancecoffee.co.uk/
Horsham - https://www.horshamcoffeeroaster.co.uk/

I’ve also had coffee from most off the companies from the following list and never been disappointe.
https://www.batchcoffee.co.uk/stories/best-speciality-coffee-beans-uk

 

[Muttley]

Yes, one of my lockdown treats.

I'm by no means an expert and I prefer a medium roast, current favourites are Lavazza Oro, Cafedirect "Machu Picchu" and (slightly more expensive) "One Love" from the "Family of Bob Marley"

Will follow this for further recommendations.

 

[goalscrounger]

Thanks gents! I will do some online shopping when the Boro game is over!

 

[jam69]

Origin or rountons

 

[Brian Marwood]

I roast my own green coffee, let me know what coffee you like and I will give you some pointers.

 

[Jonny Ingbar]

I use Rave, but the key thing is to buy by 'roast date', and not the 'use by date'.

Never by from the supermarket, the beans are akin to dogs winnets.

As a rule of thumb they're past their best three months after the roast date. Using beans after that, if you're grinding your own, will effect not only the taste but the rate the water flows through the group head.

It's a bit of a balancing act, grinding your own beans, but the coffee should flow after about a 6/7 second delay, whilst the water forces through the coffee grounds.

What machine is it out of interest?

 

[jam69]

If you get origin they post them out within 2 days of roasting

 

[goalscrounger]

I use Rave, but the key thing is to buy by 'roast date', and not the 'use by date'.

Never by from the supermarket, the beans are akin to dogs winnets.

As a rule of thumb they're past their best three months after the roast date. Using beans after that, if you're grinding your own, will effect not only the taste but the rate the water flows through the group head.

It's a bit of a balancing act, grinding your own beans, but the coffee should flow after about a 6/7 second delay, whilst the water forces through the coffee grounds.

What machine is it out of interest?

I went entry level and got a Breville Barista Express. Didn't want to spend masses in case we returned to the UK and it didn't work over there.

 

[Stepper_T]

Any recommendations for a coffee matchine using coffe beans, for a noob.

 

[swordtrombonefish]

You could try supporting a local (North east) business?

Lonton Artisan Coffee Roasters

Lonton Coffee Co - Artisan Coffee Roasters

Carefully roasted and packed coffee supplied to some of the finest restaurants, coffee shops and hotels in the north of england.

www.lonton.co.uk

Based just up the road near Barnard Castle - wife and son love their stuff and he's a bit of a coffee snob - their favourite is No19 "Mad World"

 

[Lemmy_kilmister]

Costco San Francisco blend.

 

[goalscrounger]

Any recommendations for a coffee matchine using coffe beans, for a noob.

I love mine Ste...feels like a proper machine but easy to use too!

Williams Sonoma: Page not available in your region

Page not available in your region

www.williams-sonoma.com

 

[goalscrounger]

You could try supporting a local (North east) business?

Lonton Artisan Coffee Roasters

Lonton Coffee Co - Artisan Coffee Roasters

Carefully roasted and packed coffee supplied to some of the finest restaurants, coffee shops and hotels in the north of england.

www.lonton.co.uk

Based just up the road near Barnard Castle - wife and son love their stuff and he's a bit of a coffee snob - their favourite is No19 "Mad World"

Would definitely do this if I was at home STF, cheers!!

 

[Middlesbrough123]

I used lantico coffee in the passed not sure if you can still get it int the uk now but it was the best imo

 

[Jonny Ingbar]

I went entry level and got a Breville Barista Express. Didn't want to spend masses in case we returned to the UK and it didn't work over there.

Good choice, I've got the Sage (as Breville is in the UK) Barista pro, but they are essentially the same.

Using fresh roast is the most important thing, then get your grind to the right consistency, which is trial and error, but all part of the fun IMHO.

Some decent instruction videos on the sage website and loads on YouTube.