2020 Green Beans discussion

Brett H

I’ve had the Brazilians and the Unganda. All superb!

Simon

Thanks for posting the info and experience so far with ICT guys, have been eyeing them off for a bit now, definitely keen to try them out! Looks like they've got a great range, definitely that Ethiopian Guji natural I've got my eye on... I think that bean was the first which absolutely got me beyond hooked to coffee, that espresso was seriously the most incredible experience. Of course I've never been able to find the exact bean haha, every crop is gonna be different. Was curious about shipping, seems to Victoria between 1-5kg is $15. More than 5kg it's $30. More than 10kg is $40. More than 20kg is $60. I may do a 5kg order at some stage methinks!

Cuir Beluga

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I’ve had the Brazilians and the Unganda. All superb!

Good to hear. Sometimes it is so hard to choose.

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Thanks for posting the info and experience so far with ICT guys, have been eyeing them off for a bit now, definitely keen to try them out! Looks like they've got a great range, definitely that Ethiopian Guji natural I've got my eye on... I think that bean was the first which absolutely got me beyond hooked to coffee, that espresso was seriously the most incredible experience. Of course I've never been able to find the exact bean haha, every crop is gonna be different. Was curious about shipping, seems to Victoria between 1-5kg is $15. More than 5kg it's $30. More than 10kg is $40. More than 20kg is $60. I may do a 5kg order at some stage methinks!

Hi Simon. I ordered 6 kilos to Adelaide and that was $15 shipping also. I just played around a bit at the checkout adding and then taking out. From memory 4 kilos was the same shipping as 6kilos. I'm debating whether to contact them over a tracking number or not. I hate not knowing when stuff is arriving as I like to make sure I am home.

Cuir Beluga

I ended up messaging them through their live chat and they got back to me within a couple of minutes with tracking number/shipping details.

Cuir Beluga

According to Aust Post tracking they are still in QLD with the "we've got it" status.

Cuir Beluga

They have now made it to Melbourne. Fingers crossed for Monday.

Cuir Beluga

They are now in Adelaide and should be delivered tomorrow. I'm a tad excited  :P

Brett H

Excellent! So that was how many days from ordering?

Cuir Beluga

I ordered Saturday week, they shipped on the Monday afternoon so once they shipped, exactly 7 days.

Cuir Beluga

They're here! They even threw in a bonus Honduras Intibuca, I don't know anything about them so I'm off to have a look.

Brett H

Pretty good eh! Honduras.... wow. I don’t know I’ve ever had one of them!

Cuir Beluga

Not bad at all I don't think. I will have to get my roast on, not just yet though as I have almost a kilo roasted at the moment.

Cuir Beluga

In case anyone is interested, I just ordered another 10 kilos and the shipping shot up to $30.

Brett H

Wow!! Was that the Sendle option?

Cuir Beluga

I have no idea Brett, it didn't give me any options so I was assuming Aust Post.

Cuir Beluga

So, my second lot of beans from ICT are being delivered today by Aust Post along with 5 kilos from elsewhere. For some reason it was much faster going this time round by Aust Post. My first order took a week, this one 4 days. Excited!  :rofl:

Brett H

Brilliant! Hope you like them as much as I do!

Cuir Beluga

I had a minor hiccup this time around. There was one bag missing but I used their live chat function and I was told they would have one sent out to me that day. No harm done.

DrD

Hi everyone I'm looking at buying some beans from ICT for the first time. Anyone have any particular beans they have tried and would recommend? I'm looking at trying various ones from Africa, South and Central America, India ... the "works and jerks" as my Dad would say ;-) Thanks, Dan

Cuir Beluga

So far out of what I have bought from ICT I have roasted and drank the Burundis, Sidimos, and the Kongas and they were all lovely. YTMV (Your tastes may vary)  :coffee2:

DrD

Thanks so much ... had the Sidamo and Konga on my list, just need to work out a few others now. It is a problem when you are spoilt with choice ;-)

Cuir Beluga

It is, so many good ones to try. Perhaps grab a "mystery bag" too, I did with my last order.

Brett H

Hi mate, they’re all fresh! Some stand-outs I’ve had have been their Monsooned Robusta and any and all of the Brazilians and the Nicaraguan Santa Rita.

Cuir Beluga

They have a couple of new ones in too  :P

Brett H

Nice... I’m due another order shortly!

Cuir Beluga

I'm tempted too but I am sitting on a few too many, for me, at the moment plus I just forked put for a new grinder, again, so I am in $$ recovery mode lol. His prices have gone up a bit too but he is still well priced.

Brett H

I just roasted the Burandi and it’s superb!

Cuir Beluga

I enjoyed it too.

DrD

Everyone...thanks for the recommendations. I will be placing an order shortly. Even got a "10% off my first purchase" offer, which is a nice sweetener ;-)

Cuir Beluga

Let us know what you end up with.