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10x 250g Bags of Sensory Lab Steadfast Coffee for $88 Delivered

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10x 250g Bags of Sensory Lab Steadfast Coffee for $88 Delivered
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yojabbajabba on 08/12/2016 - 19:08 sensorylab.com.au (1228 clicks)
Last edited 08/12/2016 - 22:08

Another week, another Sensory Lab deal!

This time, it's their Steadfast Blend 250g x 10 for $88
Works out to be $8.80/bag, which isn't that bad!

From the email:

Everyone needs a little extra caffeine at Christmas, so we’ve come up with the perfect gift you can share with those closest to you. From now until Monday you can buy 10 bags of our Steadfast for $88 shipped to your door ready for you to gift away (or keep for yourself - we won't tell!).
With Love, Sensory Lab XO

Kudos to The Champagne Mile in the comments below:
A heads up that this works with the Thursday 20% off code TAKETWENTY
Brings the price down to $70.40 delivered, which is less than half price for each pack.
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  • furythree on 08/12/2016 - 19:20

    how is sensory lab compared to coastal coffe and mannabeans?

    i just dropped $100 on a aeropress + beans with coastal, le sigh. So 8 bags is too many!

    • The Champagne Mile on 08/12/2016 - 19:39
      +1

      They are good, quality beans. I became a convert through this deal: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/275483

      • dlcx on 08/12/2016 - 20:31
        +1

        Same, these are good. I'll be buying again.

      • chriise on 09/12/2016 - 10:42

        same here. shipping was messy for me, but they fixed it and sent out another batch with different shipping company. really good service, quick responses, and the coffee will mean i will return for more.

    • poboy on 08/12/2016 - 21:52

      I just tried their beans with my aeropress. I like.

      • furythree on 09/12/2016 - 10:58

        are they roasted for espresso or plunger?

        • poboy on 09/12/2016 - 12:10

          Espresso

  • The Champagne Mile on 08/12/2016 - 19:25
    +4

    A heads up that this works with the Thursday 20% off code TAKETWENTY

    Brings the price down to $70.40 delivered, which is less than half price for each pack.

    Now to see how quickly I can get through 10 x packs of coffee :)

    • furythree on 08/12/2016 - 20:06
      +7

      well i didnt wake up today expecting to spend $200 on coffee products, but such is ozbargain life

  • wfdTamar on 08/12/2016 - 20:34

    I got the 3 pack deal above - 1 pack was not very good, but the second is ok (I think it's the Steadfast).

  • Azabu on 08/12/2016 - 21:28

    Damn, code isn't working for me.

  • stumo on 08/12/2016 - 21:53

    damn too late for the code maybe?

    This code did not match any active gift card or discount. Was it entered correctly?

    • grababargain on 08/12/2016 - 22:10

      Same here. Was not able to apply the codes for the other day deals on their website too.

  • Serapis on 08/12/2016 - 22:14
    +1

    great deal but I still have 4 bags from their other deals…

  • beatsntoons on 08/12/2016 - 22:28

    when do they roast them?

    • Ratzie on 08/12/2016 - 22:31

      Roast date was 3 days before received.

    • yojabbajabba on 08/12/2016 - 23:00

      Monday is usually the day for their retail roasts, although I'd suspect that they roast 5 days a week in their roastery in Port Melbourne (they supply St Ali and Sensory lab cafes australia-wide)

  • dreamblue on 08/12/2016 - 23:02

    Having Steadfast now, really good coffee, works very well with my Breville.

    • bargdebarg on 09/12/2016 - 06:16

      Me too, just tapped into the Steadfast with my Breville this morning. Sipping now. Beautiful. But I prefer $25 per kilo where possible!

  • htytony on 08/12/2016 - 23:39

    Any one can comment how does this compare to lavazza or ricotta beans, which we can get them for $15 per kilo when they are on special?

    • yojabbajabba on 08/12/2016 - 23:45
      +4

      Those beans are roasted much darker, and will taste akin to Blend 43/your local bakery's coffee. "Speciality Coffee" are sources coffees that rate >80/100 on a tasting scale, and are subsequently roasted much lighter, and therefore taste almost nothing alike.
      The most important difference is taste - you can appreciate the taste profiles of both Lavazza and Sensory Lab coffee, but don't expect them to taste the same (a bit like goon and Penfolds Bin 32 - it's the tasting experience that differentiates the two)

    • bringbring on 08/12/2016 - 23:53
      +2

      Any beans from a proper roaster will be miles above ones available from a supermarket. Brands like Illy are quality, but still suffer from sitting around on shelves for too long. Any Lavazza or Vittoria is on special because its a year old, and quite frankly crap to begin with anyway.

      Mind you I think that buying 10x 250g packs almost defeats the purpose of 'boutique beans' if you're drinking it yourself. With ~15g being one coffee, 2 coffees a day works out to a week per pack. After a month the quality drops, but realistically I would say you can get ~2 months out of it after the roast date.

      I would suggest dropping into your nearest cafe-roastery if you have one, where beans probably cost the same $30-40. Or if buying online get it from coffeesnobs.

      • Diji1 on 09/12/2016 - 01:55
        -1

        Any beans from a proper roaster will be miles above ones available from a supermarket.

        OK but 5 star restaurants are still serving Nestle pod coffee because it tastes better.

        • bargdebarg on 09/12/2016 - 06:18
          +2

          Perhaps they don't want to invest in a barista? Not a 5 star restaurant in that case or their food doesn't pair well with coffee, which is fine.

        • carwashhair on 09/12/2016 - 08:37

          OK but 5 star restaurants are still serving Nestle pod coffee because it tastes better.

          Do you have any proof of this "Tastes better" 'fact' you're trotting out? Coffee experiences are so subjective, with so many variables that no two experiences (or tastes, if you will) will ever be exactly the same. What Nespresso has cleverly done is invent a coffee delivery system that removes many of the variables around making a 'good' cup of coffee. It provides consistency and comfort in a drinkable package.

          And so top restaurants buy into this, because if the last impression of a diner is 'my coffee was awful' due to a barista not making it how a diner is used to taking it, then the restaurant can suffer. Remove that variable and give diners what they know, and neither has very much to lose. McDonalds knows this too - They deliver consistency in their menu worldwide. People don't eat there because it tastes better than anything else - they just want what is familiar.

          When you're effectively peddling a drug, users want consistency. They don't want something unfamiliar that may not work. That's no way to forming a habit.

        • gif on 09/12/2016 - 09:21

          Nobody goes to a 5 star restaurant for a coffee… You won't find any 5 star restaurant in a "best coffee in <city>" list.

          Nespresso is rubbish, but will admit those pods for the commercial machines are surprisingly better than their home counterparts.

        • yojabbajabba on 09/12/2016 - 09:32

          As the people above have mentioned, many restaurants have to balance the cost/benefit analysis when providing coffee in a menu that makes up such a small amount of revenue in the grand scheme of things.

        • Serapis on 09/12/2016 - 10:42
          +1

          @a1ienz: I use nespresso pods at work because its miles better than Blend 43 crap and i cbf using Hario V60 at work

        • gif on 09/12/2016 - 15:03
          +1

          @Serapis:

          Pull a 10 second extraction each from two of those puck pods, you will be surprised :)

        • bargdebarg on 10/12/2016 - 15:15

          @yojabbajabba: yeah good point, they would lose money on good coffee

  • hes21 on 09/12/2016 - 00:55
    +2

    Purchased! I got 2 of the $10 packs previously, but didn't pay much attention to which were the Steadfast beans - but our review of all 3 types was great!

    I'm loving these sensory lab deals - we drink a LOT of coffee and these are the first beans I've ever seen on ozbargain worth buying.

  • wong10029 on 09/12/2016 - 02:34

    any one want to share in Brisbane? 10 packs are too many

  • grababargain on 09/12/2016 - 07:27

    I will wait for Monday to get 10x 250gm of Steadfast. With code doubleup it will cost only $75 with free shipping for orders $50 or more. I can also get 2x 1kg of Steadfast on Monday with the same code for $50 with free shipping.

    • DDTW on 09/12/2016 - 07:51

      How do you get 2x1kg of Steadfast for $50?

      Will a deal be released on Monday?

      • grababargain on 09/12/2016 - 08:04
        +1

        Select the offer for Mon to Sat on their website or check their facebook offers.

        • DDTW on 09/12/2016 - 21:07

          I love you

  • javab0y on 09/12/2016 - 07:47

    Bought the 3 pack deal from last time; twice got lost in the post (not SL's fault - apparently logistics issue due to parcel locker) but each time SL was very helpful and responsive.
    In the end they refunded me the money and sent me another lot! Very good service and very friendly.

    As for the coffee, I have only used one pack so far (the brown one); very good and would defnitely use them again.

    10 x 250g is too much for me so will give this a miss, but will surely buy something again.

  • [Deactivated] on 09/12/2016 - 08:03

    Anyone able to ompare SL to Coffee Galleria in Silverwater? Is there a particular flavour you would compare this too? Only ever tried Coffee Galleria Coffee and it's pretty good! This is such a good deal though.

    • yojabbajabba on 09/12/2016 - 09:36
      +1

      I've looked around, the closest SL coffee to you would be Youeni Foodstore in Castle Hill as they use Sensory Lab coffee as their house blend. The best representation of these coffees is to have them in-store by trained baristas who can 'dial in' the coffee to bring out it's best :)

      • [Deactivated] on 09/12/2016 - 09:42

        Thanks. May have to go sample the goods ;)

        • yojabbajabba on 09/12/2016 - 09:43

          Or if you're really keen head to St Ali in Bondi Beach. Same roastery, different brand. I'd say you'll be the BEST representation of the Sensory Lab group coffee there.

  • Maz78 on 09/12/2016 - 11:09
    +1

    Meh.. Pointless deal IMO. Unless you're sharing it with multiple people. 10 bags will go off wayyyyyyyyy before you get to the last few.
    I did grab the last 2 for $20 deal and I have to say I've been left unimpressed. Worth trying one @ $10 a bag but that's about it.

    • yojabbajabba on 09/12/2016 - 13:14

      This is the reason why I haven't bought these myself - I won't get through them in a month! In one of the previous SL deals there were positive reviews/tips about freezing beans, but I'm still a bit hesitant to try it. I also have coffee coming of my ears regularly anyway due to these Ozbargain deals.
      As for taste, I've brewed the previous espresso roast beans in plunger, espresso and aeropress and was happy with it

  • smc921 on 09/12/2016 - 13:26

    $88 for 2.5kg. Are these beans dipped in gold?
    Can someone explain what's so good about these beans that makes them so expensive?

    • yojabbajabba on 09/12/2016 - 13:29
      +2

      $30-$35kg for freshly roasted coffee is pretty normal for boutique coffee.
      What's crazy is when the full retail price is $17/250g bag, especially considering that the source coffee is most likely low-speciality grade and they would have paid ~$6-$10/kg green.

      • smc921 on 09/12/2016 - 13:39

        Fair enough. I'm always looking for new boutique beans.

        • yojabbajabba on 09/12/2016 - 14:08
          +1

          Try Manna Beans for variety :) they've just put up a deal.

        • ruriruri on 10/12/2016 - 17:06
          +1

          @yojabbajabba:
          Manna beans wasn't good. I don't recommend it. For someone that hasn't try it, it worth a go.

  • lakes_8 on 09/12/2016 - 16:43
    +1

    both their blends (steadfast and seamless) were pretty average for filter, however their single origin from the last deal was quite nice.

    • yojabbajabba on 09/12/2016 - 18:09

      Steadfast really did well in aeropress!

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