Coffee in Ireland

[Hodors Appletart]

just to hopefully replicate the forum over in the other place

There was an excellent community there, talking about what coffee people are drinking, subscribing to, equipment used

Currently I use Aeropress, Clever Dripper and French Press

use a different small roastery every time I order online, recently got some Coffee Collective in Proper Order cafe in Smithfield

[Gonzovision]

Think I might cancel my Badger and Dodo sub this month and try something else. I signed up in February, but have had a few duplicates now. Lovely coffee, but wouldn’t mind a change.

[Jimmy Bottlehead]

Currently have an aeropress (well, two), a cheapy bean to cup filter machine, and a Nespresso Inissia (my least favourite I think).

I got lost in James Hoffman's videos a few weeks back and ran the gamut from deciding I absolutely NEEDED a hand pumped espresso machine with a grinder, to remembering that I like to drink coffee, not spend half the morning obsessing over the tasting

[Hodors Appletart]

Think I might cancel my Badger and Dodo sub this month and try something else. I signed up in February, but have had a few duplicates now. Lovely coffee, but wouldn’t mind a change.

Yeah I've done a few subs, B&D, Bailies and 3FE, they were great and I got to know what I do and don't like, so I just order myself now

B&D Blackwater is a lovely blend all the same

[peasant]

I'm on the zero-artisanery end of the coffee spectrum, just two steps forward from Nescafe Gold

A bean to cup machine and coffee from discountcoffee .ie.
In particular their saol caife Nicaraguan and Ethiopian beans I find to be excellent in taste, consistent from purchase to purchase and quite good value for money.

[Hodors Appletart]

Must try some of that. I love East African coffee

[mugball]

Probably not the place to admit it but my coffee of choice is Aldi beans!

I drink a lot of coffee, and the cost of upmarket artisan stuff really adds up. And I actually think the Aldi stuff is really good.

Budget beans all the way for me these days.

[dawg]

Seeing as its full on confession time....
I grind a 50/50 mix of Aldi (green bag ) and Lidl (gold bag ) beans and put it thru an aeropress.
I know, its a terrible thing to admit

[NewGuy]

I'm a firm Azera instant fan.

Where should I start for converting to bean grinding?

[schmittel]

Buy a decent mid range grinder, I use a de longhi that cost about €60, and an aeropress is a good way to start getting into decent coffee without breaking the bank.

Then shop around for different beans, the choice is huge.

Be warned, if you’re not careful you could end up getting really into things and spending 1000s on kit!

[NewGuy]

Thanks Schmittel,

I will give an Aeropress a go, I did previously use one of those small 1 cup metal yokes before, just found it laborious compared to instant.

Jaysis would you be getting into 1k territory? Madness.

[schmittel]

Thanks Schmittel,

I will give an Aeropress a go, I did previously use one of those small 1 cup metal yokes before, just found it laborious compared to instant.

Jaysis would you be getting into 1k territory? Madness.

Don’t worry you’re unlikely to get into big bucks if you find the process laborious, that’s part of the attraction of the expensive kit! Aero press will be perfect.

[NewGuy]

Cheers man, will hit up Argos tomorrow.

[Hodors Appletart]

As an unashamed coffee snob I really hate to see people doing themselves down about their own choices and preferences.

If you enjoy Azera, Aldi Beans or whatever then that's what you enjoy. feck anyone judging you for that.

The Velo coffee in Aldi is nice!

[silverbirch]

I just use a bean to cup machine these days for convenience and for a consistently decent cup of coffee. I had an espresso machine but couldn’t get any consistency and didn’t have the time to be faffing around with it.

I buy most of my coffee from Mahers in Cork. Occasionally from Badger and Dodo also.

[seamus]

Where do you recommend for an online coffee supplier that can deliver freshly roasted beens? I'd like to give the subscription route a try. Not a huge coffee drinker - I drink about 4 cups over the course of a weekend - but I do appreciate quality coffee.

[Hodors Appletart]

any of the good roasteries will include a roast date on the bag

but really, any of the well known suppliers are sending coffee the day of, or no more than 2 or three days after roasting.

Just pick what you like!

[seamus]

Thanks. Do you have any recommendations?

[silverbirch]

Thanks. Do you have any recommendations?

As mentioned above:
https://maherspurecoffee.ie/
https://badgeranddodo.ie/

[Hodors Appletart]

Thanks. Do you have any recommendations?

yeah, the last Irish I got was 3FE, pretty good.

Bailies in Belfast are great

PS Coffee in Naas

loads of lads rave about Ponaire but I've never had it

[Hodors Appletart]

I really love B&D though, their Blackwater blend is immense

Their SO African coffees are always brilliant too

[Gonzovision]

Latest Badger and Dodo from the sub is Brazil Recreio - chocolate, toffee and orange.

Will have a taste when I get home.

Got some lovely Costa Rican Farami 3fe last week and gone through it at some pace. Very nice indeed.

[Hodors Appletart]

I've had Farami before, lovely sup

[Hodors Appletart]

Ordered some B&D

Blackwater Blend
Ethiopian Bomb
Peruvian Valle Verde

I make my coffee using the James Hoffman method in the Clever Dripper, about 20-21g added to 330mls water, 2min steep then mildly agitate, then set for 30seconds, then drip.

[kadman]

Being a tea drinker, I am amazed at the amount of wizardry and collusion with the black arts to make a cup of coffee.
Its an area I am less educated than a novice to be fair.