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Before people chime in with hand-roasted artisan beans:So I've just invested in a bean to cup coffee machine. Anyone have a vested interest in coffee beans? So far I've only bought Tescos and Aldi own brand beans and they've both been remarkably good. Any suggestions?
Got a bag of these this morning, great stuff.Before people chime in with hand-roasted artisan beans:
Lidl Columbian Supremo.
Another one I forgot to mention Garry - Owens Coffee - their roastery (is that the right name?) is by Endsleigh Garden CentreSo I've just invested in a bean to cup coffee machine. Anyone have a vested interest in coffee beans? So far I've only bought Tescos and Aldi own brand beans and they've both been remarkably good. Any suggestions?
Ha ha. I'm not a coffee afficianado but this is the one I buy the most over the last few years.Before people chime in with hand-roasted artisan beans:
Lidl Columbian Supremo.
Forgot about that place Chris, I'll nip in there after work one evening.Another one I forgot to mention Garry - Owens Coffee - their roastery (is that the right name?) is by Endsleigh Garden Centre
Before people chime in with hand-roasted artisan beans:
Lidl Columbian Supremo.
Do you not have your own line of Beans Chris ? I Can see it now Boycie's Beans !Another one I forgot to mention Garry - Owens Coffee - their roastery (is that the right name?) is by Endsleigh Garden Centre
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I've tried several of their green cofee beans. My favourite is Ethiopian Yirgacheffe.
Roasting coffee makes a lot of smoke so I do it outside in the garden with a camping stove. You really need to blast the beans with a good heat and stir constantly to keep them moving, especially towards the end. It will only take 15mins or so. Nothing I've ever bought in a supermarket comes close.
It's really interesting to see what kind of flavours you can get with different roasts. Medium dark is usually the sweet spot for me: lots of caramelisation without killing the fresher, zesty flavours completely. Carbonised dark roasts are the work of Satan.
I used an Aeropress for a while. It makes good coffee - including espresso strength if you want it - but I find I like "cowboy coffee" better ie simply add hot water to coffee grounds and filter through a tea strainer. The fine silt which gets through the tea strainer gives it more flavour
IMO a fast extraction (and therefore a fine grind) is the secret of good coffee. More of the bitter flavours start to come out the longer you leave it to brew. That can make a super-concentrated espresso undrinkable.
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