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  • #16
    Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

    I get the odd freebie at work or occasional discount if Im ordering a snack with my coffee.
    Im not a "regular" but do get on well with the owner and occasionally buy lunch there as well.

    It cant hurt their business for "that coffee guy" to be seen there.

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    • #17
      Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

      Originally posted by 0D15101005143F0D010E5657600 link=1253865679/13#13 date=1254011079
      Im not sure I would feel comfortable not paying for a product if it well produced.
      I think that gratitude is underrated as payment, especially if the person wanted to gift it to you. Then again at the other end we have taking things for granted.

      An inner Melbourne coffee place stayed open late and plied a mate and I with a range of shot...we were munted after but it was really nice to be taken through a range of product like that. Hey it works for other drug dealers.

      again this is what I was getting at by starting this post

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      • #18
        Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

        Originally posted by 505342514050230 link=1253865679/16#16 date=1254023598
        Originally posted by 0D15101005143F0D010E5657600 link=1253865679/13#13 date=1254011079
        Im not sure I would feel comfortable not paying for a product if it well produced.
        I think that gratitude is underrated as payment, especially if the person wanted to gift it to you.  Then again at the other end we have taking things for granted.

        An inner Melbourne coffee place stayed open late and plied a mate and I with a range of shot...we were munted after but it was really nice to be taken through a range of product like that.  Hey it works for other drug dealers.

        again this is what I was getting at by starting this post
        I think it is smart PR...

        Not too many like / want a straight shot and most would be with others and or return with others..

        Thus its a bit like a deal to get ya in and them be it emotional and/or good product placement... You and or ya mates end up buying stuff...

        If the coffee is good... Then good on them...

        Besides... Ya can always leave a donation in the tip jar :-)

        AM

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        • #19
          Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

          our local roaster- (and now site sponsor) always have a free piccolo or mac for me when I make a delivery- In fact I think they offer a free coffee to anyone who is interested in beans.... try before you buy. those guys are passionate about their beans and roasts and they do it to share that passion and educate the market. It makes good business sense if you ask me.

          in my experience the more expensive coffee is often crap. Burnt milk, stale beans, etc.

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          • #20
            Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

            I can say the same from experience, seems the higher the price the more likely you are to get a poor quality brew, dont think ive ever paid more than 3.50 for a coffee, maybe more for clover from BBB

            most places ive been to the most ive had to pay would be a tad over 3 bucks depending on what I get

            place I used to haunt daily when I was a student, espresso was 2.50 and latte was 3 bucks, roasted in the shop, passionate shop owner and good coffee talk, I place the blame squarely at him for the popper, machine and grinder and the 10kg of greens in the cupboard

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            • #21
              Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

              Originally posted by 747D667F7479711C0 link=1253865679/14#14 date=1254011504
              I have to admit to having a pretty good rapport with the owners and staff
              first few times ive been there, ive not been charged for espresso/ristretto drinks, think my last bill came to $10 for toast/stuff, Str. Latte, long black & a double rissie + a single espresso.

              having said that, i think you have to consume "other" for them to "let you off" the shorts

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              • #22
                Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

                Rising coffee prices this year have been a major issue with me.  Now having said that, Ive heard that Australians actually have reasonably priced coffee.  4AUD seems to be cheaper than other places in the world; its certainly cheaper than the good places here in Taiwan.  How is is that the Australians can have coffee at a reasonable price, yet the rest of the world cant?  Roasters try to justify their prices with really lame excuses, but Australia seems to use a different model.  Whatever it is, I like the Australian model.

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                • #23
                  Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

                  I pay AUD2.70 around work (not subsidised).
                  All this talk of $3 and $4 coffees is disturbing.

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                  • #24
                    Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

                    The going price for a med flat white / capp in the mall I work at in Hornby ChCh is around $ 4.50 - $4.80 and none of the establishments here serve anywhere near great coffee, thats one of the reasons I bought a little machine for the shop, our coffee habit was just too damned expensive.......

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                    • #25
                      Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

                      The more drink prices rise the more my 50cents a day to run my commercial all day looks good and the more my home roasting looks like fantastic value. I mean I pull typically 7 doubles a day just for my wife and I and my oldest son is now drinking it - combine his consumption with regular visitors (who, I know are not here for my company ) and its over 10 doubles a day average....thats $40/days worth on a comparison with shop bought coffee drinks. ;D And in the main the stuff at home is better by a long shot (no pun intended).

                      Cheers

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                      • #26
                        Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

                        Originally posted by 5965786369687F6A62690D0 link=1253865679/22#22 date=1254319753
                        All this talk of $3 and $4 coffees is disturbing.
                        No its not! As long as its GOOD.

                        I had a spro on Saturday I wouldve happily paid $10 for, it was THAT GOOD. Some of the retailers of über-awesomeness are charging $100/kg - Ill pay it if its good. Say you get 50 doubles from that kg, thats $2/doppio. Happy to pay it, if its that good. (And, no Im not made of money, were struggling along like everybody else).

                        In one breath we all sit here complaining about how rubbish 99% of the coffee out there is, another were pondering the ethics of the coffee trade, and then the next were complaining how expensive coffee is?!

                        I wonder, if you want to start demanding cafés lift their game, maybe its time to stop looking at coffee as a cheap caffeine hit, and start viewing it as a premium product. Maybe its something you dont need to assume youll buy 3+ cups of a day?

                        Yep, someone serving you a cup of dishwater topped with boiling soap-suddy-milk is a total rip-off - no matter how cheap it is! But someone serving you a truly well crafted espresso or syphon/clover/pourover brew, who have an intimiate understanding of the bean, have roasted it skillfully, brewed it carefully, that I will happily pay much more for!

                        Theres much more I could say, but I gotta run for now

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                        • #27
                          Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

                          Originally posted by 5F45534646320 link=1253865679/25#25 date=1254347706
                          Some of the retailers of über-awesomeness are charging $100/kg - Ill pay it if its good
                          Thats if it gets back to the farmer.........

                          I dont mind paying for coffee, i know how much goes into its production, but when farmers are getting 8 cents a kilo.......and we pay $100 a kilo..........someones making a tonne, and its not the farmer, thank god for CS and the fair crack foundation, we ARE making a difference! if only others had the same compasion

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                          • #28
                            Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

                            Originally posted by 43476178787D62757A140 link=1253865679/26#26 date=1254348315
                            Originally posted by 5F45534646320 link=1253865679/25#25 date=1254347706
                            Some of the retailers of über-awesomeness are charging $100/kg - Ill pay it if its good
                            Thats if it gets back to the farmer.........

                            I dont mind paying for coffee, i know how much goes into its production, but when farmers are getting 8 cents a kilo.......and we pay $100 a kilo..........someones making a tonne, and its not the farmer, thank god for CS and the fair crack foundation, we ARE making a difference! if only others had the same compasion
                            Sorry, should have made it clear; these are generally either directly traded or CoE coffees, so yes, the farmer is benefitting significantly more.

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                            • #29
                              Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

                              Originally posted by 667C6A7F7F0B0 link=1253865679/25#25 date=1254347706
                              But someone serving you a truly well crafted espresso or syphon/clover/pourover brew, who have an intimiate understanding of the bean, have roasted it skillfully, brewed it carefully, that I will happily pay much more for!
                              When you put it like that, even $4 a cup sounds cheap. And yes, I completely agree.

                              Originally posted by 5F637E656F6E796C646F0B0 link=1253865679/22#22 date=1254319753
                              I pay AUD2.70 around work (not subsidised).
                              The last place I heard of selling coffees that cheap was the lady at my train station. Ive never tried the coffee, but trust me, from watching her make it, I wouldnt serve it to my worst enemy.

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                              • #30
                                Re: $4 coffees in Brunswick st ???

                                the stuff at home is better by a long shot (no pun intended).

                                Sure.


                                The last place I heard of selling coffees that cheap was the lady at my train station. Ive never tried the coffee, but trust me, from watching her make it, I wouldnt serve it to my worst enemy.

                                This stuffs OK else I wouldnt drink it.

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