Coffee

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Following on from the “products you won’t compromise on” thread where a few people said coffee.

I’ve recently switched from Dolce Gusto pods to filter coffee. I know the pods are recyclable but I still feel I’m being slightly more environmentally friendly switching. However, I do miss my Ristretto pods which were delightful.

Any of our forum gourmet’s recommendations for nice filter coffee? I’m a month in and have tried a couple from Lidl and just bought one from Sainsbury’s, still a bit underwhelmed.

My local café uses the beans (also available ground) from this company: https://monsoonestates.co.uk/collections/coffee

My other half now buys beans from them direct - really good stuff. You can select the grind style, I.e. to suit what you are using it for (filter, cafetiere etc).

Coffee-ponce-hipster, me.

 

[Abertonian]

 

[Bedfordblue]

coffee beans lose a lot of flavour 3 months after roasting, and its even quicker once they are ground - so supermarket isn't always great apart from if you like really dark roasts. filter is better with lighter roasts

It all depends how much you want to spend, but something like https://www.pactcoffee.com/ would be a start. Or a good local coffee shop

Got a pact house blend whole bean sub at present, however I have been very tempted to change it for this from Caravan;

No Boundaries Blend | Filter Coffee | Caravan Coffee Roasters

The No Boundaries blend champions delicious coffee grown by women as part of our Female Producer Programme. Expect a burst of balanced acidity and plenty of sugary sweetness. Caravan Coffee Roasters signature filter craft coffee blend celebrates our belief that nothing connects us like sharing a...

caravanandco.com

 

[Kurt.]

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[Bedfordblue]

Despite loving coffee and the ritual of brewing it (Chemex and V60 being weapons of choice) I saw a coffee alternative called MUD/WTR the other day, which also contains Lions Mane mushroom. So falling squarely into the fool and his money are easily parted category I promptly bought their starter kit which arrived this morning…..
Can certainly tell where they got the name from….

 

[Tramps_mate]

I second this... These are fantastic. Honourable mention to the AeroPress too. I love both.

I was drinking the whole pot in one cup.. Wow that gives you caffeine shakes!! lol

 

[Tramps_mate]

Dolce Gusto.
Home Bargains are the cheapest for pods by far.

Cheapest for Dolce Gusto is a website called Kaffe Kaplsen. I've got an order arriving today. Takes a week postage wise but 16 pods for £3 incl postage is cheapest I've seen (but we do buy 10-12 boxes at a time).. Excellent site!

Kaffekapslen.co.uk | Buy coffee, coffee pods, and capsules - easily and at a fair price

www.kaffekapslen.co.uk

 

[Bedfordblue]

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Laing O Rourke coffee? Stick it in the stadium thread lad.

 

[Tramps_mate]

SAY IT.

Like you don't have a Tassimo machine...

 

[Tramps_mate]

MASSIVE TORY ALERT*****MASSIVE TORY ALERT****

You too.. Tassimo boyo..

 

[chrismpw]

Following on from the “products you won’t compromise on” thread where a few people said coffee.

I’ve recently switched from Dolce Gusto pods to filter coffee. I know the pods are recyclable but I still feel I’m being slightly more environmentally friendly switching. However, I do miss my Ristretto pods which were delightful.

Any of our forum gourmet’s recommendations for nice filter coffee? I’m a month in and have tried a couple from Lidl and just bought one from Sainsbury’s, still a bit underwhelmed.

Consistently I find Lidl Italian blend coffee the best. Smooth, chocolatey, rounded. I've had it in cafetiere, aeropress snd now as beans in my coffee maker. I've had lots of other stuff, including out in coffee bars, but this is always my preference.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

MASSIVE TORY ALERT*****MASSIVE TORY ALERT****

 

[arch stanton]

bean to cup machine is where its at, summit strong and full bodied. Sets the day off nicely and feel fit to take on all comers.

 

[coollino]

Got a pact house blend whole bean sub at present, however I have been very tempted to change it for this from Caravan;

No Boundaries Blend | Filter Coffee | Caravan Coffee Roasters

The No Boundaries blend champions delicious coffee grown by women as part of our Female Producer Programme. Expect a burst of balanced acidity and plenty of sugary sweetness. Caravan Coffee Roasters signature filter craft coffee blend celebrates our belief that nothing connects us like sharing a...

caravanandco.com

I've had a few from Caravan and they've all been good so def give it a go

i have a sub here:

Subscription | Cartwheel Coffee Roasters

Specialty Coffee Subscription Boxes from Cartwheel Coffee represent the pinnacle of our coffee offering. Create your plan online today

cartwheelcoffee.com

£17.50 (inc delivery) for 2 bags - you normal save at least a fiver with the coffees you get. the price of coffee has gone up loads so it's worth getting subs, as you know

 

[Kurt.]

You too.. Tassimo boyo..

Pffft …. Spoonful of coffee and chicory does me fine