I did indeed let them know that what I'd received wasn't what I'd ordered (and paid for!)......they were apologetic and sent me the correct items right away, so I ended up with both what I'd originally wanted plus two packages of free coffee
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Ah, yes, this has also happened to me, but not often.
Sometimes, it is simply a genuine error.
Such an error occurred a number of years ago, at Christmas, to me.
I assumed that this was an error, not a strategy - Christmas, is, after all, an exceptionally busy time of the year, - and contented myself with notifying them of what had transpired,, when they re-opened for business early in the New Year.
And, as was the case with @Macky-Mac, they apologised, and immediately sent me the correct coffees, telling me to keep what had been sent in error.
I can have no complaint.
I had the same happy experience.
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I’ve now moved on to a coffee from Brazil. a nutty aroma, both from the beans and the brew, and a noticeable nutty hint to the flavour. Very pleasant for my mid morning mug.
made using a mokka express, into a mug with same amount of hot water, no milk or sugar.
roasters notes:
Brazil - Sitio Casinhas
Flavour Profile - Syrupy with dark chocolate, praline, and stewed fruit notes.
Process - Natural
Varietal - Yellow Catuai
Location - Nova Resende - South of Minas, Brazil
made using a mokka express, into a mug with same amount of hot water, no milk or sugar.
roasters notes:
Brazil - Sitio Casinhas
Flavour Profile - Syrupy with dark chocolate, praline, and stewed fruit notes.
Process - Natural
Varietal - Yellow Catuai
Location - Nova Resende - South of Minas, Brazil
Ah, wonderful; you use a moka pot, as well?
While I usually prepare coffee using the dripper method (Hario dripper and filter paper), or using my French press, sometimes, on a Sunday, I will treat myself to coffee prepared with a moka pot.
This morning, I finished my Ethiopian coffee (served with organic hot milk); very tasty.
I do like my mokka pot. There's something about getting it ready for the stove, then the anticipation as is heats up. Then sit down and breath in the aroma and taste the coffee. Bliss.
Ethiopian is probably my favourite, but just now my local roaster is mostly from South America. Hopefully the African supplies will come back nearer the summer.
Ethiopian is probably my favourite, but just now my local roaster is mostly from South America. Hopefully the African supplies will come back nearer the summer.
Yes, now that I have finished my Ethiopian coffee, (which I had been hoarding, for Ethiopian is my favourite), I, too, will be obliged to have recourse to central & south American coffees (mostly El Salvador), from my local roaster, for the next while.
Agree completely.
But, use of the moka pot requires a little extra time, - hence, I tend to reserve it for a week-end treat, usually Sunday - mornings - as I find it to be a most relaxing ritual.
And, agreed; the potterng about as one prepares the coffee for the moka pot, the anticipation - listening out for and awaiting that wonderful spluttering sound, that almost strangled gurgle - is pure bliss, as is the amazing aroma from the first cup of coffee that has been poured.
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A very nice 4x Espresso in preparing for todays online practice of group Ashtanga.
I am waking up…
Seems like I have to mix some beans soon. The last ones went into the tray on the machine today.
I am waking up…
Seems like I have to mix some beans soon. The last ones went into the tray on the machine today.
Yes. SWMBO needs to have decaf after sundown, or she can't sleep. Due to all the truck drivers being off due to having COVID, there is no decaf available.*
* Or meat, or toilet paper, or mouthwash, or soap. The whole place is going to get pretty stinky, real soon now...
Enjoyed a coffee from El Salvador (washed, Bourbon), with organic hot milk.
And I also placed an order for coffee.
This time of year, coffees from central and south America are in season.
And I also placed an order for coffee.
This time of year, coffees from central and south America are in season.
Just filled the grinder hopper with Columbian. It is a bit softer and smoother than the Peruvian that was in there before.
Waiting for Aldi to restock with Ethiopian.
Waiting for Aldi to restock with Ethiopian.
Enjoyed a blend (of my own devising) of two coffees from El Salvador, with organic hot milk; both are from the same producer and the same location, the only difference between them is that one comes from the process of production whereby one is "washed" while the other is "natural".
Today I've started on a new package of Kenya-AA.
Opened the package and there was such a great aroma.
Opened the package and there was such a great aroma.
The coffee I ordered on Monday (two different coffees from El Salvador) have just arrived.
And, on my roaster's site, coffees from India, Thailand and Laos (and I have never ever seen - let alone sipped, sampled, or savoured - a coffee from the latter two countries, and have only - ever once - sampled a Monsoon Malabar from India) have just made an appearance. I will confess to being intrigued.
And, on my roaster's site, coffees from India, Thailand and Laos (and I have never ever seen - let alone sipped, sampled, or savoured - a coffee from the latter two countries, and have only - ever once - sampled a Monsoon Malabar from India) have just made an appearance. I will confess to being intrigued.
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Still enjoying my Greek coffee for a few more days, though espresso here in Athens is also very good.
And now, enjoying a lunch time coffee from El Salvador (a blend of two coffees from El Salvador, a "natural" processed coffee, and a "washed" coffee, both from the same producer), with organic hot milk.
Enjoy.
Just now, I'd give a lot to be able to enjoy an excellent espresso - or, simply a coffee - in Athens, or even, in the wider Balkan region (and, in my experience, the coffee available in the Balkans is invariably excellent; this region comes close to my conception of coffee heaven).
Turkey as well, though they also drink a lot of tea.
Agreed.
Actually, Turkey is one of the few countries I know (Kenya is another) where both the tea and coffee available are simply superb.
Usually, a country (and culture) tends to be better at either tea or coffee. Rarely both.
Aeropress Iced Coffee ---
2 shots ground coffee
1 shot hot water
large glass
2 ice cubes to cool coffee
sugar to taste (castor sugar dissolves more quickly)
vanilla ice cream to taste
milk.
Make coffee in Aeropress
Pour over icecubes
add sugar and stir
add ice cream
add milk and stir to mix.
2 shots ground coffee
1 shot hot water
large glass
2 ice cubes to cool coffee
sugar to taste (castor sugar dissolves more quickly)
vanilla ice cream to taste
milk.
Make coffee in Aeropress
Pour over icecubes
add sugar and stir
add ice cream
add milk and stir to mix.
No, never been.
I hadn't known that they produce coffee.
And now, I must admit that you have piqued my curiosity.
What is the coffee actually like?
I can well imagine that the tea must be excellent.
Enjoying a Sunday lunch time coffee: A blend of two coffees (one "washed", the other "natural" processed, both from the same producer and from the same planatation), from El Salvador with organic hot milk.