• Cherry@piefed.social
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        If your UK based id suggest Rave, a bit mainstream but fair price, good range, fast delivery. I have tried a good 15 around the UK. I also use Iron & Fire, and Recent beans semi regular.

        Maybe a small taster pack, or if you are grabbing a big bag, each coffee have their ‘contributing flavors’ for example cherry or walnut etc. I personally like the south American blends, I drink mine as latte or cappuccino and a med strength.

        Its a good idea to check if they have a grinder first.

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        4 days ago

        Depends on whether they drink espresso or drip, but for espresso I very much like Intelligentsia’s Black Cat Classic beans

      • gingersaffronapricat@lemmy.world
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        Where I am, there are a couple of coffee places that partner with smaller growers and have really good product. It’s a but pricey for me for a daily coffee. But it is what I would get for a gift. For my daily, I’ll see what the local food coop has that’s fair trade.

        Coffee comes in various roasts - basically the level of toasted the beans are. Maybe ask your friend for advice on choosing a good roast level of coffee for you. Then use that information to choose the best roast for your friend.

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      4 days ago

      I tried to skimp and bought a big bag of coffee at “premium warehouse store”. The flavor was unpleasant and weak. I had to use idk. 50% more coffee to get something with flavor. Back the nice beans first me.

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      Before I moved here this is what I would have gone with. But now it’s definitely tea for me.

      Don’t get me wrong. I adore my SOE “Yunnan Red Wine Sun-Dried” beans. But I can live without if I have to. I can’t do the same with tea anymore.