Coffee beans recommendation?

[squib]

Hasbean coffee have the most incredible selection of fresh roasted coffee from all over the world, I always treat myself and friends to some at Christmas.
They sell all types of grinds, lose beans and unroasted beans.
Great service and interesting newsletter as he travels to meet the growers.

 

[Kendall Downes]

If you’re after great coffee beans, Hasbean is definitely a solid choice. I’ve tried a few of their roasts, and the variety they offer is amazing. Plus, learning about the growers they work with adds a nice personal connection—it really makes you appreciate the coffee even more.
On a more practical note, I’ve come across Illy on the go recently, and it’s been a game-changer for me. I wasn’t sure about grab-and-go options at first, but it’s actually super handy, especially on busy mornings when there’s no time to brew. It’s got that same smooth Illy flavor, just in a more convenient setup.
What about you—do you lean toward bold, rich flavors, or something lighter and more vibrant?

 

[paulrbarnard]

Round Hill Roastery are my local roaster. They are actually very good. They have two house blends which are consistently high quality. The one called 14 is my staple coffee but they also bring in new beans constantly and always have new specialty single bean roasts. I buy a kilo of 14 and four 250g packs of the latest beans they have. I have had some incredible flavourful roasts from them. Highly recommended.
I get through a kilo a week of beans…

 

[RobinBHM]

Round Hill Roastery are my local roaster. They are actually very good. They have two house blends which are consistently high quality. The one called 14 is my staple coffee but they also bring in new beans constantly and always have new specialty single bean roasts. I buy a kilo of 14 and four 250g packs of the latest beans they have. I have had some incredible flavourful roasts from them. Highly recommended.
I get through a kilo a week of beans…

thanks for that, I might try some of these after Christmas: my in laws are thinking of buying me a Profitec Go single boiler machine for Xmas so I shall be looking for some beans to try

I was originally going to get a Sage barista pro machine but the reviews I saw seem to show it might be tricky to pull consistent shots and they are machines which tend to go wrong and are difficult to repair -and Ive got a half decent Mazzer mini stepless grinder already.

 

[Jacob]

We get ours from Lembas in Sheffield https://www.lembas.co.uk/catalogue/group/CF
currently on Suma Honduras Coffee Beans 1kg at £16.47
We buy as a little co-op - aggregate orders from the group to hit above the free deliveries limit, delivered to one address and we pick up individually.

 

[johnnyb]

I'll check some beans you guys suggest but I have a very simple origin rule. If its Colombian its coming home. I reckon its distinctive that people pay for. But Colombian beans are nice. Other beans can be a let down(especially blends) espresso blends are to dark for me. And any robusta tastes of weetabix. Only have one cup first thing though. Using a French press. Fresh ground beans. Old beans can lose there crema.

 

[danst96]

Massive fan of coffee. I can't make a recommendation as to where to get being Canadian however one thing I always try to do is find a local Roastery and buy from them. The fresher (more recent) the roast the nicer the coffee. Pretty much all coffee from the supermarket is inferior as it's stale in comparison

 

[pip1954]

I get mine from Asda i love them £3-4 pound a bag I have tried some these bean company beans but always very expensive

 

[dickm]

Interesting that most of the replies to this thread are from Englandshire. We do actually have some excellent coffee suppliers up here in the wilds of North East Scotland. Bennachie Coffee in Banchory do a very nice one (to my taste, but I'm no connoiseur) called Highland Blend. We also have the Coffee Apothercary just down the road who do a very eclectic selection of blends and Jonny has just gone into roasting his own. Most of the middle market coffee cafes around here use Caber Coffee from Aberdeen and it's pretty good.
Always try to buy local, but the mention of Lidl does suggest breaking the habit occasionally!

 

[paulrbarnard]

thanks for that, I might try some of these after Christmas: my in laws are thinking of buying me a Profitec Go single boiler machine for Xmas so I shall be looking for some beans to try

I was originally going to get a Sage barista pro machine but the reviews I saw seem to show it might be tricky to pull consistent shots and they are machines which tend to go wrong and are difficult to repair -and Ive got a half decent Mazzer mini stepless grinder already.

I’ve got a sage and it has been very good. It is one without a boiler so is ready to go in seconds. There are always mixed reviews of them but I find it very good and so far reliable. It also has the ‘automatic’ frothing wand which works very nicely too. You can use the machine manually or select a drink type and it steps you through it.

 

[Chris152]

I use Lavazza red, ready ground, and quite like it. How much better do you reckon fresh ground, made in a cafetiere, would be?

I also have a Gaggia Classic that doesn't work any more, I keep thinking about rebuilding it, look at the work involved, and then wonder about one of the stove top moca things that come in relatively cheap.