Where can I buy good coffee online?

ElPugDiablo

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JohnB said:
You are better off buying directly from the roaster instead of going through G/C as your coffee will be much fresher.
The poster's question was where to buy different coffee in one site not where to buy them in piece meal to each of these sites. At any rate, not sure if that site actually holds inventory or just re-route the orders to roasters.
 

djveed

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Inventorying or Rerouting

Thanks for all the responses. I'm actually working on a little business plan myself here. The older I get - the more I realize that at least SOME of my income has to be derived from a love and passion of mine (coffee obviously).

So it seems that the greatcoffee.com and discountcoffee.com's of the world may simply reroute directly to the roaster's site, while others actually warehouse and inventory the coffee. The latter is a lot more work, but obviously a lot more revenue. The former is simply affiliate revenue and the like.

And it seems that you all are mostly concerned about quality, so the closer to the source the better. Would that be accurate?
 

JohnB

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Re: All In One Site?

ElPugDiablo said:
[The poster's question was where to buy different coffee in one site not where to buy them in piece meal to each of these sites. At any rate, not sure if that site actually holds inventory or just re-route the orders to roasters.

I've bought from them & they do hold inventory. They ship from CT so I had the coffee the next day & it was already old. Others have posted the same experience on CG. You swap freshness for convenience. I wouldn't order from any site that didn't roast & ship per order.
 

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I can see you have plenty of java options to choose from now. The best coffee I've ever had was Hawaiian from Kona. It's rich, robust and has an incredible aroma. The growth, harvesting and roasting of coffee beans is done on small farms in Hawaii and it's almost an art form. Some local stores sell blends which are only about 10 percent Kona which is how I decided to try to buy online. I order from https://konaluna.com and their website tells you more about Kona coffee and what makes it so special.
 

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PinkRose said:
Hello,

One place that I'd stay away from is http://www.zaccardis.com

When I bought my new Capresso Infinity grinder, I also ordered Papua New Guinea coffee beans from them. When they arrived, they were very darkly roasted .... so much that they smelled burnt when I opened the package. The coffee tasted burnt too. I contacted customer service and complained, and they said that it was the way they roasted the beans, and they offered me a 10% discount on my next order. Fat chance....

I eventually bought the Papua New Guinea beans from a local roaster and I've been very happy with the coffee ever since.

Rose


How do you like the Infinity grinder? I have one that I occasionally use for espresso and it does quite well. Only thing I don't like about it is the grounds retention on the carousel. Other than that it's a great grinder for the $$$. Later!
 

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Hello Shadow745,

I agree. The Capresso Infinity Grinder is a good choice. The only problem that I have with it is the clean-up afterwards. I finally started using a new paintbrush and a Dustbuster(it's a small rechargable vacuum) to clean out the coffee grounds in the blade area. My Dustbuster has a slim extension attachment that easily reaches down into the blade carrousel. I like to make sure I get all of the stray coffee grounds out before putting the grinder away.

Rose
 

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http://www.jmzcoffee.com

Their website isnt full done yet, but you can give them a call and order!! Thats what i do!!! Very simple, i dont even have to tell them my card number anymore, i told them to put it in their system because i order frequently. Small company but awesome coffee. They roast to your order as well which ensures freshness! Havent found better coffee, well i havent looked since i found these guys. :)

Prices are great too! $11-13 per pound and $30 per pound for Kona! AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!! I love this coffee, i hope they get in a major grocery chain or something cause this coffee is the BomB!
 

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I buy my espresso beans from a company called LaRuso Distribution. Their website seems to have everything I need and so far their customer service has been the best
http://www.laruso.ca
I order a blend called LaRuso Nero that they must of private labeled. I haven't seen it in stores but it is amazing in my Jura E85!
Here's the link to it -
http://www.laruso.ca/laruso-c-65_259.ht ... 04a41f4506
That said for espresso, for coffee I enjoy a cup of the LavAzza Filtro. LavAzza seems to make everything good.
 
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