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robj20 said:
3kg would last me about 3 months, would it be alright for that long?
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Beans are best 1-3 weeks after roasting.....the difference is really obvious when you're pulling espresso as you have to keep adjusting your brew once they get old.

Saving a few quid by buying in bulk and then having to endure two months of stale beans....not a good economy in my view!
 
I was told to let my beans sit for two weeks to settle after roasting.

I have noticed differences in the espresso shots as I progressed through the 3x 1kg of Rave beans we bought (different beans for Espresso / Latte / Decaf). The crema on the espresso is certainly weaker as the beans age - in my experience.

We still opted for buying in advance as Rave beans a couple of months old are always infinitely better than anything from the supermarket - in my experience.
 
I forgot to mention my experience with Rave's Indian Monsoon Malabar. I have a 250g bag around 1 month old. I tried pulling a shot of espresso when it first arrived and the static was ridiculous. The grinds were clinging to the dosing cup and funnel, then the pour was messy and pressure was all over the place. Tried again the other day. Still plenty of static but not as bad. These beans might be going in the "House blend" jar with the supermarket stuff and other random leftover beans....
 
How do you guys store your beans? Till now I've been keeping them in the bags they come in (Rave) for the 250g ones as they tend to get used within in a week. If I buy 1kg bags is there something better to store them in or the bags still fine?
 
Brabbinho said:
How do you guys store your beans? Till now I've been keeping them in the bags they come in (Rave) for the 250g ones as they tend to get used within in a week. If I buy 1kg bags is there something better to store them in or the bags still fine?
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I have a set of these Free delivery when you spend £50 | Medium Storage Jars Set of 3 Metal Lid | Food Storage Containers from ProCook

They fit a 250g bag of beans. I decant from 1kg bags into one of them then seal the bag with a clip so they're not going stale.

You can get ones with an off-gassing valve, but given I'm opening the jar to make coffees 3-4 times a day I doubt it makes much difference....you usually have to pay a coffee nerd tax for them too.
 
Could anyone recommend any low-acidic decaff beans? I'm currently drinking decaff already but the beans I'm drinking are still quite acidic and I need to try and avoid acidic food and drinks as much as possible for health reasons.

Ideally would prefer a swiss water method bean but this isn't a deal breaker as much as the above - don't want them to cost the earth - something bottom to middle of the road price wise (I know the cheaper beans won't be Swiss water). Would prefer to buy a smaller pack initially to try but again if that's a deal breaker then I'll take a punt on a bigger bag.
 
Slackworth said:
Could anyone recommend any low-acidic decaff beans? I'm currently drinking decaff already but the beans I'm drinking are still quite acidic and I need to try and avoid acidic food and drinks as much as possible for health reasons.

Ideally would prefer a swiss water method bean but this isn't a deal breaker as much as the above - don't want them to cost the earth - something bottom to middle of the road price wise (I know the cheaper beans won't be Swiss water). Would prefer to buy a smaller pack initially to try but again if that's a deal breaker then I'll take a punt on a bigger bag.
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I've been round the houses on this for a couple of years. The truth is that with decaf you just don't get the flavour complexity and subtlety that you get with regular beans. However there are plent of decent enough options. Currently I'm buying these https://woodenhillcoffee.co.uk/product/swiss-water-decaf-beans/ - they are decent enough, not too dark and bitter and they seem to behave nicely in my Sage machine albeit with quite a fine grind. I'm also buying these as they are quite local to me so I go and pick up, save postage and support a local business.
I've tried various blends from Decadent decaf, Rave, Grindhouse, Coffee by the Casuals, Extract, Neighbourhood. None were undrinkable at all but none became my friend for life.
 
I have a subscription with coffee direct, but I've checked out some links in this thread and think I will have a scout around - always keen to find new tastes and styles. I do grind the coffee myself, and usually drink espresso or caffé lungo.

Lots of great ideas in this thread :)
 
Calpol said:
I've been round the houses on this for a couple of years. The truth is that with decaf you just don't get the flavour complexity and subtlety that you get with regular beans. However there are plent of decent enough options. Currently I'm buying these https://woodenhillcoffee.co.uk/product/swiss-water-decaf-beans/ - they are decent enough, not too dark and bitter and they seem to behave nicely in my Sage machine albeit with quite a fine grind. I'm also buying these as they are quite local to me so I go and pick up, save postage and support a local business.
I've tried various blends from Decadent decaf, Rave, Grindhouse, Coffee by the Casuals, Extract, Neighbourhood. None were undrinkable at all but none became my friend for life.
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Thanks, will give them a try! Glad to hear they're ok in a B2C machine as well.

I've been drinking decaf for quite a while now so it's hard to remember what normal beans were like :D
 
Really enjoying Rave at the moment. My favourites are:

As espresso:
1. Espresso Blend
2. Indian Monsoon Malabar
3. Italian Job

With Milk:
1. Fudge Blend
2. Indian Monsoon Malabar
3. Swiss Water Decaf

We have also tried the Guatemala, Papua New Guinea and Love Lane blends but they don't make the cut for me. Will still keep ordering new/different beans in smaller bags just to try new stuff, but the above are our favourites.

About to pour a couple Espresso Blend shots now actually. The machine has been warming up :p
 
Cadder said:
I forgot to mention my experience with Rave's Indian Monsoon Malabar. I have a 250g bag around 1 month old. I tried pulling a shot of espresso when it first arrived and the static was ridiculous. The grinds were clinging to the dosing cup and funnel, then the pour was messy and pressure was all over the place. Tried again the other day. Still plenty of static but not as bad. These beans might be going in the "House blend" jar with the supermarket stuff and other random leftover beans....
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Bit late replying to this - I order these religously and I haven't had that issue yet! I too order the 250g bags. I go through them like crazy though!

As for storage, I use this. Only because I'm too stingy to use the real decent one that rave sell on their website.
 
Just finishing my first order from https://longshortlondon.com/ - won't be the last time either, the Ethiopian Beloya was fantastic, great fruit flavors with a lovely sharpness. The Peng Editions #7 is a bit deeper and richer but the tropical fruit still shines through. Both are pretty light roasts and use fermented beans so if you like a sharper, funkeyier bean then I'd highly recommend them.
 
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