Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

[Jitsukablue]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

Jitsukablue wrote on Yesterday at 7:34pm:
Anything come close to this bean?

Is it the flavour, body or crema you are chasing?

I lack the vernacular to say.  The Monsoon has a deliciously dark taste, even when not roasted dark.  I guess its the taste/aroma and the lack of acidity.  Very smooth with a sort of sweetness.
Ill have to keep a lookout.

Just aside, what happened to my post at 7:34 PM?  It seems to be missing.

[JJJ]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

...easy to be taken out of context.  

I thought it pretty clear and have since re-read it a few times but i guess all words in written form are open to be misinterpreted.

If anyone did actually misinterpret, i apologise.

This is the trap when you post in a public space, although you know and I know that I sent them on time your choice of wording could easily be read as "Andy dropped the ball this time"...

Your reputation around these parts is flawless, Andy, so id like to think that most wouldnt have seen my post as critical of yourself, rather critical of the courier.

...and I pride myself on providing excellent service (which is also why I average 100-120 hours a week).

Your service has been outstanding, a point ive made many times on these boards.

Its worth commenting here that if ever anyone has a problem with anything its always worth contacting me directly (email or phone, not PM or a public post) and give me a chance to sort it.If after doing that and your not happy with the effort I have put in then feel free to give me a public slap.

Normally id have taken it to email (as ive done once before when ive had a query about Beanbay) but as my point was about the couriers rather than yourself, i saw no point in bothering you with an issue you cant fix.

In hindsight i probably could have emailed you about the fact that tracking hasnt worked since October rather than posting it but it was more of a comment in passing rather than an issue given that, as i said in my first post, its not been an issue in the past because ive never once had even the slightest delay or problem with getting my orders on time.  

Im sure weve both devoted way too much time and keystrokes to what was intended as nothing more than a frustrated vent aimed at the couriers, but as my better half will tell you, i can talk (or in this case, type) all day long and simply must have the last word.  ;D

[Andy]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

my comment was simply

...easy to be taken out of context. This is the trap when you post in a public space, although you know and I know that I sent them on time your choice of wording could easily be read as "Andy dropped the ball this time"...
...and I pride myself on providing excellent service (which is also why I average 100-120 hours a week).

The only reason that I replied here was to help clarify what really happened to those that misread the intention of your post.

Its worth commenting here that if ever anyone has a problem with anything its always worth contacting me directly (email or phone, not PM or a public post) and give me a chance to sort it. If after doing that and your not happy with the effort I have put in then feel free to give me a public slap.

[JJJ]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

I actually sent them when I should.
Other times they might have been sent before we had payment.

I know all that, Andy, and appreciate it, but my comment was simply that you sent them later than you usually do rather than saying you sent them later than you should.

With the tracking system either unavailable or not working for a few months it makes it hard in situations like this to know where things are and when theyll be delivered.

[Andy]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

Patience grasshopper.

Wise words from Flynn.

I know Andy sent the beans a little later than he normally does

I actually sent them when I should. Other times they might have been sent before we had payment.

You ordered Tuesday night, your bank transfer appears in our account on Thursday and the beans ship same day we see payment.

You should have got them today but maybe the courier had trouble, had too much on, or something similar to cause a lag.

The annoying thing is that the courier picked it up from the depo on Wed afternoon so its been sitting in his van for two nights.

Ditto for this one. I know you guys are excited but please give the couriers a fair break. They get 100s kilos of beans dumped on them during BB week and Im sure they try their best to get them all on board and delivered the same day. Sometimes they wont and you will get it the following day (and you did get them the following day!)

only 1 1/2 days after bean bay- Awesome!!!

Nice!

Hope they are as great as the Wahgi

Im sure you will like the Kone Ka Estate even more than the Wahgi AA, we have had excellent results in multiple roasts and have been giving both the peaberry and the "flatberry" a flogging in the Snobbery grinder.

You know its going to be a good day when you get to the post office and find your latest beanbay purchases along with the latest Beanscene Magazine.  A top way to start the weekend.  Thanks Andy!

Glad to be of service, have a great coffee weekend mich!
8-)

(although I suspect you have started World War III with the interstate CSrs telling em you have Bean Scene already)
:

received my beans in Perth yesterday via StarTrack Express....

That is super speedy on one of the longest hauls in the country.

I seem to be able to cruise through 10KG at twice my anticipated rate

Ive said it before but do you remember when you started roasting and thought "2.5kg is a lot of coffee". We all did it once.
;D

Moonsoon malibar... when is this next in?

I dont know of any new crop enroute but we have Indian samples arriving all the time so when a good one is available we should know about it! We landed some great Indian coffee this week that will be in the next BB but its a washed, not monsooned one.

Anything come close to this bean?

Is it the flavour, body or crema you are chasing?

[oldbeamer2]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

Be thankful that you actually got your beans because mine still havent arrived.

Thats terrible Ristrom, I take it from the fact that youve not had problems before that you arent in Bayside like I am?

[Jitsukablue]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

Great sellection Andy, I seem to be able to cruise through 10KG at twice my anticipated rate .

I missed the last of the Moonsoon malibar  >...  , when is this next in?  I blended 100g into my normal 300g batch with good results.  Anything come close to this bean?

Cant wait to try the Milawi... perhas I could have got some Sulawesi.

Anyone in the WA pickup want to swap a handful for tasting at pickup?  I got the Malawi Nyika, PNG Kone Ka & Costa Rica San Marcos de Tarrazu Naranjo

[JJJ]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

Its just got here so its been two days.

Be thankful that you actually got your beans because mine still havent arrived.

Ive never had any problems with Andys Melbourne courier option, in fact with Tuesday Beanbays i have always received my beans by 10am on the Thursday morning, but this time around ive lucked out.

I know Andy sent the beans a little later than he normally does but they were still out with plenty of time to arrive in the AM today, fulfilling their next day claims, however unless theres a really late delivery its going to be a five day delivery for me.

I held off on my roasting this week so i could roast some of the new beans so it looks like ill be doing some post-midnight roasting tonight for otherwise i shall run out of browns by Tuesday. :-[

[fivegallon]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

received my beans in Perth yesterday via StarTrack Express.... 8-)

[oldbeamer2]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

Shapeshifter, I think that the cheapest courier available to interstate addresses is reputable. Being so close to Andy in Melbourne we have the option to use very cheap local companies. For example, the one I picked only charged $8 for, up to 25kg (I didnt need that much!).

Andy did his normal wonderful job and had the order shipped Wed morning. Its just got here so its been two days. The annoying thing is that the courier picked it up from the depo on Wed afternoon so its been sitting in his van for two nights.

Ive simply got to stop being cheap and spring for one of the better couriers. I can use the more expensive couriers (or auspost) and keep the same delivery cost/kilo ratio by simply buying more beans.

I thinks thats a fair conclusion dont you?

[shapeshifter]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

oldbeamer I choose the cheapest courier every time and my beans always arrive the day after they leave Andy, Im in Newcastle so a lot further away than you are from Andy.

Just saying

[flynnaus]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

Beans still havent arrived at Melbourne bayside, anyone else have problems with them or is it just me?  

Patience grasshopper. Have you received an email from Andy to tell you the goods have been dispatched yet? If so, it can take 2-3 days for Auspost. If not, then take it from then.

[oldbeamer2]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

Ive GOT to stop being tempted by the cheap courier during the beanbay checkout. I say it every time but this time FOR SURE, no more.

Beans still havent arrived at Melbourne bayside, anyone else have problems with them or is it just me?

[Bubbacullen1]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

You know its going to be a good day when you get to the post office and find your latest beanbay purchases along with the latest Beanscene Magazine. A top way to start the weekend. Thanks Andy!

[norcup]

Re: Monthly BeanBay GREEN Bean Sale - Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

Thanks Andy PNG beans here in Sydney safe and well, only 1 1/2 days after bean bay- Awesome!!! Hope they are as great as the Wahgi
Norm