coffee

[shooting-glasses]

has anyone tried the cohiba or monticristo coffee
ive seen some at cgars is it just a gimmick playing on the name or is it good stuff?

[monkey66]

Complete gimmick. No such thing as exported pre-roasted 'good stuff' when it comes to coffee.

Two great suppliers who roast fresh:

https://www.hasbean.co.uk

http://shop.squaremilecoffee.com/

[shooting-glasses]

nice one thanks
never really liked coffee (the caffine made me a bit jittery) but i think it goes well with a cigar nice and relaxeing

[Big_T_UK]

For anything coffee related go to Monkey66, he is very knowledgeable on the topic indeed. While I can bore on the topic I will always defer to him.

[giga]

Any suggestions for coffee from the two suppliers you mentioned Monkey66?

[cohibaIV]

Complete gimmick. No such thing as exported pre-roasted 'good stuff' when it comes to coffee.

Two great suppliers who roast fresh:

https://www.hasbean.co.uk

http://shop.squaremilecoffee.com/

Do they do instant ??

[monkey66]

Couple of questions Giga, what is your brew method (filter/stovetop/espresso machine etc?) and what is you preferred type of coffee (black/white/fruity/strong/mellow etc). Let me know and I should be able to come up with a couple of suggestions.

[giga]

I have a Jura bean to cup and usually make espresso or use this to make cappuccino.
I tend to like anything with a dark roast,strong and I like the acidity you get with Ethiopian and cuban coffee.

[giga]

Had a look and quite fancy the espresso starter pack so see what the coffee is like.

[monkey66]

Try a few, I like their JailBreak blend as a goto and the Brazilian Perfeto can be really good. Be aware that they roast to order so you must wait 4-5 days from the roast date (printed on the label) before use or else it really won't be nice.

[giga]

Cheers for the info will give them a try
I didn't know about the waiting after roasting the beans

[CloseEmBoth]

I fancy trying a few of these coffee's as well, never really got interested in the past, what would your recommendations be for occasional home use regarding preparation I have a cafetiere that was bought many years ago but never used, or would an alternate method give better results?

Regards

Simon

[daverave999]

I'm interested in suggestions too! Got myself an Aeropress the other day and it's totally changed my view on coffee. I generally buy Columbian but would certainly like to try good examples of different styles.

[mb55317]

I didn't know about waiting after roasting either.. Hmm learn something new every day!

[monkey66]

yup, those 4 days are essential, otherwise it will taste poo! Try a different type each time and you will soon find your preference.