Newbie advice on were to buy roasted beans mail order

by **PhilSmith** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:36 pm

Hello all,

Still fairly new to this whole "proper" coffee thing, and my I now realise my usual supermarket beans are not in any way suitable for pulling a good shot.
I guess the freshness of the beans is the important bit and as I don't have a local roaster, mail order has to be the next best thing.
I have searched the net and found a number of suppliers but have no idea which are good and which are not. Will they sell to me as a home user I will I have to buy shop quantities?
You recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

Phil

by **leecb** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:30 pm

Hasbean! (and check the links on the front page as there are others like Hill and Valley who lots of people recommend.)

by **moisty** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:48 pm

Yep, Hasbean.co.uk!!
Was the first online roaster I tried, didn't see any point in trying anyone else!!

by **keepitlikeasecret** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:15 pm

another worth a mention ishttp://www.thebeanshop.com who have good quality beans and good online mail-order service from what i know, if not the range of steve. worth adding to the list of options, or trying the gourmet espresso blend at least. is one of the better blends around.

by **Sunnyfield** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:39 am

But what if PhilSmith is from Lithuania?

by **PhilSmith** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:05 am

Sorry lads, i forgot to fill in my details in my login account.
I am from Crewe in cheshire so the above suggestions are perfect

Thank you all

Looking forward to a proper shot

Phil

by **Paul L** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:43 pm

Rob at http://www.pennineteaandcoffee.co.uk/ is a decent outlet too and local to you

by **zapty** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:21 am

Yeah, give Rob a try...for a healthy change!

by **Billt** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:59 pm

Paul L wrote:Rob at http://www.pennineteaandcoffee.co.uk/ is a decent outlet too and local to you

Don't think Halifax is particularly local to Crewe!

by **Steve** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:07 pm

Paul see's he's north of the watford gap so it must be local. I'm off to feed my whipet and put on my cloth cap.

by **HughF** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:47 pm

Steve wrote:>snip<
I'm off to feed my whipet and put on my cloth cap. :)

No, no, you're supposed to feed the cloth cap... it will starve and I'm calling the RSPCA now.

Cheers,

Hugh

Well, if Paragon can have a pet coffee bean and he's not even a Northerner...

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