So, I bought some beans in a 'clearance' sale from an online coffee subscription service - I won't name them, but prolly not hard to figure out who. Not TTT.
I assumed that, since they position themselves as a specially coffee service, they wouldn't sell beans significantly past their best - maybe clearance stick is end of line, slightly past its best etc. But not stale.
I think I was wrong.
Of the two bags I purchased (last Thursday, delivered on Tuesday), one has a roast date of March 30, and the other March 6.
To me, that's not acceptable - the beans shouldn't be sold except with a disclaimer that they're only good for seasoning burrs or practice shots. They're noticeably stale, as you'd expect - not degassing and very light (zero moisture content). I haven't run a shot, but they smell rancid to me (that supermarket bean stank).
Thoughts? I'm hoping for some hive-mind advice before I get back to them.
Cheers,
Matt
I assumed that, since they position themselves as a specially coffee service, they wouldn't sell beans significantly past their best - maybe clearance stick is end of line, slightly past its best etc. But not stale.
I think I was wrong.
Of the two bags I purchased (last Thursday, delivered on Tuesday), one has a roast date of March 30, and the other March 6.
To me, that's not acceptable - the beans shouldn't be sold except with a disclaimer that they're only good for seasoning burrs or practice shots. They're noticeably stale, as you'd expect - not degassing and very light (zero moisture content). I haven't run a shot, but they smell rancid to me (that supermarket bean stank).
Thoughts? I'm hoping for some hive-mind advice before I get back to them.
Cheers,
Matt

. There are people out there who may have bought the same beans, enjoyed them (as being better than the crap beans they usually buy) and may be congratulating themselves on getting such a bargain
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