Hello Cheapie Nation!
Looking for current thinking on Coffee Beans - Where have people been ordering from, what have people been enjoying, and are there any bargains people have found?
I have just finished my second 1KG bag of The Warehouse Market Beans which has done the job but I'm now thinking of something a little higher end! Previously used Allpress due to their collab with Cure Parkinsons (although this has ended unfortunately).
Appreciate your thoughts & comments.
Thanks!
I quite like Raglan Roast, Flight Coffee's Memphis blend, and Altura Coffee's Supreme blend.
Raglan Roast is the go-to at the moment. Previous was Flight Coffee but I couldn't get behind how long it was taking for product to arrive at my door from the time of order. Everywhere else is usually next day, Flight coffee was 2-3 days
I get Flight Coffee Thunderbolt - it usually gets delivered in 1-2 days from Wellington to Auckland and its always freshly roasted
I usually buy Chicco D’oro Premium Blend Coffee Beans from Pak and Save, they are $20.69 for a 1kg. I’ve tried more expensive coffee beans, but I still prefer these one. It’s a bit less dry than other coffee I’ve tried, however it’s is somewhat bitter, still gets the job done though.
Super picky coffee drinker here.
If it has to be from the grocery store, I only go with Supreme. They're one of the few that actually include the roast date, which makes a massive difference -you want beans roasted no more than two weeks ago.
If you’re buying from a roaster, I’ve found that Atomic produces the best results on a nonprofessional machine (under $1000).
For something more affordable, Flight is a solid choice. They consistently have good deals, and their coffee never disappoints in taste.
Dark Horse includes roasting date (Colt is medium dark)
https://darkhorsecoffee.co.nz/pages/stockists
Goes great in mokapot
Common Ground in Dunedin roast some great beans and are reasonably priced with a few blend options to choose from.
+1 for Raglan Roast. Ive been using Brown Lightning. $26 /500gm or $49/Kg delivered (free shipping over $20) If you order before 12, they do next day shipping.
Slightly cheaper than Flight, but saves me navigating machine changes when ever I swap beans out.
https://raglanroast.co.nz/collections/coffee/products/brown-…
Supreme or Havanna from Pak n Sav are the two I regularly buy. I think they are delicious.
Nothing beats Escape Coffee Roasters in New Plymouth :-)
If you are in Wellington Black coffee Newtown sells in-house roast Raven which is little darker than the medium roast Colt
They are roasted in Kapiti and the Colt blend can be had from supermarkets https://darkhorsecoffee.co.nz/pages/locations
Goes great in Mokapot as well as espresso especially if you like with Milk
Also Havana beans are consistently on sale at PN or New Worlds ~$6.00 - $7.00 200g
Just remember the Warehouse ones are Roasted in Wellington by Havana, so they really aint that bad.
However they have skyrocketed in price, I am sure they were $20 and now they are almost $30.
Raglan Roast is my current pick for espresso.
If I'm buying from the supermarket, I usually go for Supreme or C1, as they include roast dates.
I’ve found it difficult to find TWH beans with a recent roast date (going off a 12-month best-before date), and once they're old, they’re not that great.
I've tried dozens of brands and different types in those brands. I keep coming back to Mighty by L'affare, which is their dark roasted offering. I get the 1kg bag of their web site which has "free" postage.
i got some coffee from amazon australia , kind of like this one Lavazza, Qualità Rossa, 1 Kg it was around 28 ish nzd including shipping right now its over 56 nzd not sure why
Are you in Auckland?
Workplace have been buying Costco Coffee beans and seemed alright. Giancarlo coffee beans around $22-25 for 1 kg bag depending if it's on sale or not