BeanBay GREEN December 2008

[acoggins]

Re: BeanBay GREEN December 2008

Hi flynn_aus,

A few things drive up the price. One is that obviously its top quality coffee thats undergone a lot of scrutiny. Its also auctioned off to the highest bidder, which means that its whatever the market will pay that determines it. I also guess there would be very limited supplies.

Although I have a popcorn popper, I wouldnt dare ruin any of these coffees in it. Having said that, I have an excellent pallate, so Im offering my assistance in cupping this wonderful coffee.

[flynnaus]

Re: BeanBay GREEN December 2008

Apart from the obvious answer, what makes these beans 9x more expensive than the usual Bean Bay offering?
Is it the rarity that is jacking up the price or is the quality that much better as well?

Having yet to dip my toe into the home roasting experience, Im not inclined to buy yet but this sounds like the sort of thing one could put aside for a rainy day once I get under way.

[andy]

Re: BeanBay GREEN December 2008

Ho Ho Ho Michelle.


"Got any of those CoE jute bags lying around"

Yes I have and they are full of very expensive beans!

There are only a few of those bags with a sealed plastic bag inside, the bulk of the beans are in vac-packs (think really big silver brick) in a cardboard box. The Snobbery gets first crack at a couple of the bags (tis my justification to risk all my money and spend a tonne of time) and we might Fair Crack auction one of them next year.... not sure.

[yeeza]

Re: BeanBay GREEN December 2008

Got any of those CoE jute bags lying around Andy ? Theyre delish.

Re: BeanBay GREEN December 2008

Pretty sure I NEED this to be under my Christmas tree ... Id better go start dropping some hints

[yeeza]

Re: BeanBay GREEN December 2008

Yeah, I dont think I have the guts to get any(and roast it), but Im looking to hear from those who do. Its a great opportunity for people to try some top-notch coffees.

Good stuff Andy!

[andy]

Re: BeanBay GREEN December 2008


Not as much as you will shake roasting em Dan.



I have seen Cup Of Excellence coffees for sale in the cafe scene for $10 a cup so keeping that in mind its a great chance to get pointy-end coffee for a 10th of the price.

Still, I do understand $70 a kilo is serious money (and it has been a very nervious wait for the container to arrive)

[yeeza]

Re: BeanBay GREEN December 2008

ok my order key is shaking.....

[Andy]

Hi CSrs,

as you know we dont have a BeanBay-GREEN sale in December (due to shipping and broker logistics) but we will have beans available for those that runout.

We sourced another bag of the Ugandan and the Sumatran from last month and expect that we will also have some more of the Sumartran in the mid January sale.  We will also have some small lots of other beans appear over the month.

The really BIG news is that we have landed nearly $10,000 of Cup Of Excellence coffees and are selling them in 5 x 300g (1.5kg) lots for $105.  They will be packed in the Detpac lined paper pouches as they are the most "courier proof" packing option we have.

To save you doing the math... that is $70/kg green and somewhere about $1 per shot roasted.

You can read the information on the coffees at the CoE site:

Bolivia Lot 1
Mario Mamani Mamani, Raymundo Yanarico - Flor de Café San Ignacio
http://tinyurl.com/CoE-bolivia1

El Salvador Lot 1
Raúl Ochoa Hernández - La Montaña
http://tinyurl.com/CoE-ElSalvador1

Nicaragua Lot 2  
Donaldo Vanegas Cruz - La Union
http://tinyurl.com/CoE-Nicaragua2

Guatemala Lot 2
Carlos Roberto Sanchez Lazo Y Cdños. - San Jose Ocaña
http://tinyurl.com/CoE-Guatemala2

Colombia Lot 3
Diogenes Muchicon Perdomo - San Antonio
http://tinyurl.com/CoE-Colombia3

These are available now in green bean section of BeanBay:
http://beanbay.coffeesnobs.com.au/ViewProduct.aspx?ID=250

Enjoy!

Andy.