BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

[Bubbacullen1]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

Thanks again Andy for a great selection this month!! Top notch!

[Andy]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

8-)

[JJJ]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

Went with some Cuban, some of the El Salvador and some Decaf WOW for the better half (and possibly me, given how much i miss Espresso WOW).
As always, transferred the payment across straight away.

I was tempted by the CoE but i want a little more roasting experience before i start roasting the more high end (price wise) beans.

[Thundergod]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

Strangely, I was as close as Ive ever bean to the source, being in Melbourne over the weekend, but nowhere near a PC when BeanBay rolled around.

[lakeman]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

I got busy and only just now logged on and found all options still available
am looking forward to trying the COE quality again and am curious about the nepalese.
are they small beans like the yemeni?
BTW I paid straight away as Andy recommends.

[Andy]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

curious about the nepalese.
are theysmall beans like theyemeni?

No, they are "normal" bean size. All the pictures in the green bean section of BeanBay are of the actual coffees taken on a CS bag so you can see scale of beans. (which is why I changed to using the bag as a background).

The photo process is to grab a random bag of each, tip 300g odd onto the bag, move the beans away from the writing and take a picture. I later use photoshop to crop and bevel the image but any ugly beans (if any) stay in the picture so it really does represent what you should find when you open your bag.

8-)

[lakeman]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

I actually downloaded the photo to put in behmor thing and I didnt look closely at it.
Thanks for the tips on the sizing by using the writing on the bags.
looking forward to it.

[Dr_Jon]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

Thanks for the new crop Andy! Paid already too...

I couldnt resist at least trying the COE.... I figure if I dont tell my wife about the cost, she wont care - especially after she tastes it

cheers again mate, and please keep up the good work. I (for one), really appreciate the fantastic service along with cheap freight to Tassie. If youre ever down this way youll have to drop in for a cuppa.

Jon

[Andy]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

If youre ever down this way youll have to drop in for a cuppa.

With a 2 group Faema Legend, a Robur-E and good beans Ill be sure to take you up on that one day.

Best coffee in Tassie?
8-)

[TC]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

With a 2 group Faema Legend, a Robur-E and good beans Ill be sure to take you up on that one day.

Best coffee in Tassie?

And a 2kg Torrefactore.... 8-)

Best coffee for sure!

[redzone121]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

For once I can pick up my order without paying $11 p/kg for overseas shipping. See you Friday 22nd Andy !

Chris

[flynnaus]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

I am trying very hard to resist adding to a bean storage area already groaning. Fortunately, I still have an untouched Nicaraguan CoE from last year but I think I might have to find some room for the Nepali.

This was certified organic at origin by USDA and is a Caturra Varietal. In the cup its a mid bodied with a great grind aroma that I would compare to Yirgacheffe in style (but not in looks).

From the CoffeeResearch site:

Caturra - Caturra is a mutation of Coffee Bourbon discovered in Brazil. It is a mutation with high production and good quality, but requires extensive care and fertilization. It is short with a thick core and has many secondary branches. It has large leaves with wavy borders similar to Coffee Bourbon. It adapts well to almost any environment, but does best between 1,500-5,500 feet with annual precipitation between 2,500-3,500 mm. At higher altitudes quality increases, but production decreases.

From another blog,

Typical cup characteristics are low body, bright, with a typically sweet profile.

Im interested in your "Yirgachefe" reference, Andy. Does it come through in the cup at all?

[dsgfh]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

Resisted temptation on the CoE, but have well & truly stocked up on a selection of others that should keep us happy through to errr... the middle of next year? ;D

[Ash]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

...and I should mention that if anyone buys 15kg (of the Cup of Excellence) it will come as a single big vacuum sealed brick (if they want it in original packaging).

Oh dont tempt me so

After being away from real coffee for the last 4-5 months or so but still buying up here, my stash has dramatically increased in size, along with the frustration of not being able to taste them :-[ Sometimes I dont know whether to curse or bless you Andy, the selection each month is so bloody tempting!

Great work, keep it up! ;D

[Barry_Duncan]

Re: BeanBay GREEN sale - 10th Oct 2010

Today I ordered both Nepal Plantec and El Salvador Chaparrastique from BB.

Chaparrastique, is one of the most active volcanoes in El Salvador.

I am loyal to Nepal as I trekked in the foothills of the Himalayas years ago. Including the area where this coffee was grown. A beautiful country with wonderful people. Many are poor subsistence farmers.

Plantec claim to be the only producer and exporter of superior quality Himalayan snow water washed shade grown/organic/sundried green beans from the Himalayas.

Read more at:  http://www.plantecnepal.com

Barry