Favourite supermarket coffee bean?

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#2941196 12-Jul-2022 17:09

SaltyNZ:

sleepy:

Im a Jeds Number4 and the family have learnt not ot play with the coffee and wont change it on me again

That's a murderin' offense right there.

I find Jeds a bit oily which indicates a lack of freshness.

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#2941312 12-Jul-2022 18:56

We are L’affare or Havana beans.

But I forgot all about Supreme, might give them a go again - I havent had their coffee in ages it seems.

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#2941324 12-Jul-2022 19:50

If supermarket, then supreme.

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#2941326 12-Jul-2022 20:14

L’Affare Mighty.

The best coffee ever. 👍

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#2941339 12-Jul-2022 21:32

dacraka:

My Dad said that Hummingbird (Oomph) is the best supermarket coffee.

Agree with your Dad. We were on Jeds #4 for a long time, but had some bad experiences with it (worst was a very odd tasting batch which we complained about, but they never replaced it). So now, Hummingbird Oomph, warm tasting and quite chocolatey, and much less aggressive than Jeds.

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#2941340 12-Jul-2022 21:36

Havana Supreme (Pink Bag)

Considerably cheaper at Pak N Save in Petone (Was around $7.50 a bag), rather than a Johnsonville Countdown (Closer to $10)

Failing that, the Jeds Black bag one isn't too bad either.

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#2941341 12-Jul-2022 21:48

Jeds No 3 plunger grind.

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#2941351 12-Jul-2022 23:04

I really like L'affare

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#2941370 13-Jul-2022 07:50

Jeds Whole Bean No5. We buy by the 6 pack carton when on special at Countdown which is usually $6ea (which it is this week)

Used in: DeLonghi Compact Magnifica Coffee Machine Black ECAM22110B which is on a HUGE special at Briscoes

and yes it is capital offence to touch the machine settings.

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#2941371 13-Jul-2022 07:55

I'm all in for Aurora Medaglia D'Oro when it's under $5 for 200g

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#2941388 13-Jul-2022 09:22

at my 'local' pak n save we get Coffee Supreme, and People's Sebastiana Martinez. Jeds #4 also figures in that rotation.

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#2941506 13-Jul-2022 14:25

I am concerned by the fact that no one is talking about what machines they are using.

A certain type of bean will taste different in different machines due to all of the variables.

I strongly suggest trying a few of the different ones mentioned or start with a single easy to find brand that is in your price range and try a couple of different blends.

we ended up settling with L'affare Primo beans ($9ish but often on sale for $7ish) and we use a DeLonghi Magnifica (Automatic grind etc, manual steam). Primarily have short blacks but it has a steam spout for when visitors come.

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#2941516 13-Jul-2022 15:03

Havana from supermarket during lockdown but usually buy from Ripe Coffee Roasters

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#2941555 13-Jul-2022 16:13

We use a De Longhi Specialista on manual steaming (there is an auto add on for the jug but I prefer my own milk)

Beans from different places really do behave differently. I can set grind, dose and temperature and they are rarely the same. Some beans just never seem to get to the correct setting.

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#2941582 13-Jul-2022 18:15

Kimbo Espresso Bar Top Flavour (Napoli/ITA)

in a La Cimbali M21 Junior and speaking of taste influences:

a Mazzer electronic grinder (I don't know one of the 256 grinds at the moment, but is the most important)

medium water hardness range: (1.5-2.5 millimole calcium carbonate per litre).

kitchen altitude: 56ft/17m A.M.S.L.

kitchen temp range: 20-28 DegC

And what does that bring you now?

Taste buds are a very individual thing and even depend on air pressure (just think of the coffee in the airplane). It is relatively futile to imitate anything that depends on so many factors. Instead, it is better to find your personal taste, and the best way to do that is to try it out on the spot, preferably where the coffee is to be drunk.

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