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J-B-M

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Interesting, thanks. I thought freshness was everything but it sounds like maybe a specialist vendor would be the first thing to try...see if I can taste the difference compared to the supermarket stuff. 👍
 

les24preludes

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Interesting, thanks. I thought freshness was everything but it sounds like maybe a specialist vendor would be the first thing to try...see if I can taste the difference compared to the supermarket stuff. 👍
At the end of the day it's the coffee beans that matter. A really good bean from Guatemala, Sumatra, Kenya or Ethiopia will outclass a generic Columbian or Peruvian. It's all in the bean in the first place.
 

J-B-M

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Okay - I just ordered this in the coarse pre-ground version:


Let's see how it goes. It does work out pretty costly compared to the Sainsbury's Fairtrade Colombian I usually drink (about twice the price) but if I don't try I won't know, right? If all goes well, I might look at getting a grinder and signing up for one of their subscriptions. Exciting! Thanks for the advice, gents.
 
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les24preludes

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If anyone wants to get geeky about coffee, check out Coffee Forums. It's UK-centric and a good read. I used to hang out there a lot in my geeky coffee days. All you need on machines, coffee and everything else. I used to have a Gaggia espresso machine but these days simplified it to an Aeropress.

 

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Rave coffee is one of the cheapest for freshly roasted coffee. They will also grind to a set size for you too. However, if you can get a grinder I think it’s worth it.
Another happy Rave customer here, they usually roast the beans on the day they send them out to you and they're very reasonably-priced. I have been favouring Nespresso for the ease though.
 
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If anyone wants to get geeky about coffee, check out Coffee Forums. It's UK-centric and a good read. I used to hang out there a lot in my geeky coffee days. All you need on machines, coffee and everything else. I used to have a Gaggia espresso machine but these days simplified it to an Aeropress.

mate why didnt the thought of coffee forums cross my mind before? lol

im going to check it out and register

thanks for the link
 
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Rave coffee is one of the cheapest for freshly roasted coffee. They will also grind to a set size for you too. However, if you can get a grinder I think it’s worth it.
where do you get this from?
 

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J-B-M

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I am drinking the Rave that I ordered earlier in this thread. It's good.

Jury is still out as to whether I will order regularly, but of the three coffees in the sample pack I have started with the one I expected to like the least - and I like it. Need to get the brewing perfected but the magic 8 ball says 'Signs point to Yes'.
 

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I've looked at the Rave coffees a few times, most of their blends look to be chocolatey and I'd like something a bit different
 

J-B-M

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I've looked at the Rave coffees a few times, most of their blends look to be chocolatey and I'd like something a bit different
I am working my way through the Seasonal Organic blend at the moment and the dominant notes are mandarin and pear. Quite a few of the single origin coffees seem to offer something different too - they also sent some of the Guatemalan Bosque and that smells absolutely amazing.

That said, I am no expert. My experience so far has been limited to the different 'origin' coffees you get as supermarket, posh-label stuff so perhaps I am easily impressed!
 

sev-8

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Quite a few of the single origin coffees seem to offer something different too - they also sent some of the Guatemalan Bosque and that smells absolutely amazing.
I started off with single origin earlier in the year then quickly found it would be impossible to get a second bag a month or two later. Sticking with blends from now on and will take a look at their Seasonal Organic. Tbh I probably have enough coffee for the time being
 

p.b

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I've looked at the Rave coffees a few times, most of their blends look to be chocolatey and I'd like something a bit different
Hasbean typically have more acidic, fruity and brighter flavours in their offerings as do Square Mile coffee, but they are more expensive and MUCH more expensive respectively.
 
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