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gremlin wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:55 pm So, given that I was the birthday boy yesterday, I find myself in possession of an electric grinder from Lakeland, courtesy of the lovely Mrs. G. It has a grinder attachment, as opposed to just a chopper, and I'm playing with timings to get the right grind.

A question to the coffee guru: how many grams of coffee do you reckon for one mug of coffee?

Ps. Finished the Monsoon Malabar. Good, but not my favourite. That accolade still goes to the El Salvador Finca San Ernesto. I'm also thinking I may have to put in a regular subscription as I'm going through beans at a rate of knots, not least as the F-I-L is now a convert. He's even talking about buying a grinder and French press when he moves out. No mention of buying any beans, so I assume I'll still be subbing him in that respect.

Another question: If I do the subscription, can I freeze it at any time in case I go on holiday or summat? Or just build up a stock of coffee to rival Maxwell House....

Falcoholic wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:55 pm I've just ordered some just to see what all the fuss is about

Wreckless Rat wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:06 pm
Good good, even if you hate it, I have your cash.

Yorick wrote: Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:07 pm

gremlin wrote: Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:02 pm Got my three bags delivered this morning. Packaging is very classy, love the way it's personalised. If you're shallow and needy like me, you'll love it.

Opened the El Salvador packet first and having my first cup, ground using my donkey's year old grinder and brewed in my cafetiere.

First thing was the aroma, as was promised, not over-roasted to the point where bitter undertones (like Fergal Sharkey) start to overwhelm. Nice and light, perhaps even warm and floral. Compared the beans to some Lavazza beans I've been drinking this week. Way lighter and smaller.

Taste - call me a Philistine, but I take my coffee with milk, in a straight mug, sort of like Micheal Caine in Get Carter. Nice and smooth, and as above, no bitterness. Rounded, quite light and with a slight 'green' taste. Certainly a good breakfast coffee. Went well with the complimentary biscuits thrown in.

Washing up - Plonked the mug in the dishwasher.

As an aside, I think coffee, like beer, can be appreciated 'on the burp' (seriously, try it!). This coffee passes the burp test!

WTF ??????

Can we have that translated to Northern?

Wreckless Rat wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:49 pm Just AVOID the wizzy smash it to bits, spice grinder with a wizzy blade. They are shit.

Falcoholic wrote: Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:15 pm

Wreckless Rat wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:49 pm Just AVOID the wizzy smash it to bits, spice grinder with a wizzy blade. They are shit.

Oh!


I looked at the Krups one with 7 settings and soon realised that I didn't know there were 7 different grades of "wizzy"

gremlin wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:49 pm Just wondering Wratty, what with Christmas coming, the goose getting fat, etc., etc., have you thought of putting together a 'coffee lover's sample gift pack'? Maybe six small bags of 'our favourite single estate beans for the coffee lover in your life', in either beans or ground along with a mug? Just throwing it out there. Was discussing WVC with a mate and was going to buy him a bag then realised I was way too tight, but it got me thinking a gift box could be a gateway to repeat custom if his wife was to buy it instead of me.

Wreckless Rat wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:08 pm We considered this last year.. but couldn't decide what people would buy. We asked a few (lots) of people on the markets, and it seemed people all wanted something totally different.

Some wanted it in a little gift baskets, some wanted a travel mug, some a china mug, some wanted full bags, some wanted mini bags...in the end I gave up.

In the interest of customer satisfaction... a few questions:

1) Price point. What would you spend on a gift? - This dictates the amount either in bag size, or numbers of bags etc
2) What sort of packaging? In my mind, I think it needs to be in a little basket or something but this adds about a fiver to the cost...
3) Mugs - people have asked for these before. We have travel mugs which we pretty much give away, either to regulars who buy a chunk, or anyone who orders a monthly subscription. However, most people seem to want some form of china mug in gifts.

Grinds - we can still whole bean/grind to suit, it would just be a drop down option on ordering.

Rockburner wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:15 pm

Wreckless Rat wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:08 pm We considered this last year.. but couldn't decide what people would buy. We asked a few (lots) of people on the markets, and it seemed people all wanted something totally different.

Some wanted it in a little gift baskets, some wanted a travel mug, some a china mug, some wanted full bags, some wanted mini bags...in the end I gave up.

In the interest of customer satisfaction... a few questions:

1) Price point. What would you spend on a gift? - This dictates the amount either in bag size, or numbers of bags etc
2) What sort of packaging? In my mind, I think it needs to be in a little basket or something but this adds about a fiver to the cost...
3) Mugs - people have asked for these before. We have travel mugs which we pretty much give away, either to regulars who buy a chunk, or anyone who orders a monthly subscription. However, most people seem to want some form of china mug in gifts.

Grinds - we can still whole bean/grind to suit, it would just be a drop down option on ordering.

Surely the only mug is an espresso size?? (maybe a largish one to allow for lungo drinkers)

Maybe packed in a small Peli style case?





(although - it has 'been done' https://www.caseclub.com/product/case-c ... ig-2-mugs/ )