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Filter Coffee (Test Roast) Specialty Grade 1kg $26 + $17.55 Delivery ($0 with $60 Order/ Perth C&C) @ Humblebee Coffee

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Filter Coffee (Test Roast) Specialty Grade 1kg $26 + $17.55 Delivery ($0 with $60 Order/ Perth C&C) @ Humblebee Coffee
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FrankAbagnaleJr on 25/05/2022 - 13:21 humblebee.coffee (231 clicks)
Last edited 25/05/2022 - 17:45 by 2 other users

I've been looking for a good deal on specialty beans for my Moccamaster and came across this Perth based roaster last month, I took a gamble on the price and was actually pretty happy with the beans I received, they promise these to be specialty grade beans and I believe they are telling the truth based on what was sent to me. While postage is a little steep it ends up being similar to other deals in terms of cost when posted to NSW. However, if you are in Perth they offer free C+C and for $26 it would have to be one of the cheapest options for specialty beans you could find.

From their website:

In our ongoing effort to reduce waste, we want to show our appreciation to these lovingly produced beans and find them a new home.

This 1kg test roast did not meet our quality standards. It may be slightly off our target or the coffee did not meet our high expectations. It’s too good to dispose off so we’d rather sell at a low price.

Please note; the beans will be a surprise and will always be specialty grade and not decaf.

They also have an espresso option for the same price: https://humblebee.coffee/shop/coffee-beans/espresso/espresso…

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  • TEER3X on 25/05/2022 - 13:42

    Should be much cheaper

    • FrankAbagnaleJr on 25/05/2022 - 13:45

      I thought $26 was pretty cheap

      • Whorl on 25/05/2022 - 13:52

        They will still be turning profit at that price. In addition to what seems to be super exy postage…

        • FrankAbagnaleJr on 25/05/2022 - 13:57

          I agree about postage, I would have expected this to be around the $12 mark for the weight, but considering I would usually pay $20-$25 for a 250g bag of single origin beans, to get 1kg for a similar price I wouldn't imagine they would be turning much of a profit on this at all.

          • Whorl on 25/05/2022 - 14:00
            +1

            @FrankAbagnaleJr: Not much, but some. I tend to buy specialty grade green coffee for anywhere from $10-18/kg. So yes, some overhead for roasting/packaging etc, but I think they would at the least be above breaking even.

            • FrankAbagnaleJr on 25/05/2022 - 14:03
              +1

              @Whorl: Yeah fair enough, I would expect them to be breaking even, they are still a business after all, and test roasts aren't going to be everyones cup of coffee but from what I ordered I couldn't really fault it.

            • GG57 on 25/05/2022 - 14:22

              @Whorl: I've seen green bean prices increasing recently, but there are still some in that price range.

              The problem here is that we don't know what these beans actually are.

    • incipient on 25/05/2022 - 14:49
      +2

      Humblebee are very great roasters that always have exceptional batches.

      They wouldn't be selling anything that's bad, just that wasn't up to their usual standard or didn't fit their intended product profile. Being in Perth and knowing humblebee I'd trust them entirely to only sell what's still good. If you don't know the brand, it's more of a lucky dip I guess.

      If you know exactly what you like to drink, I wouldn't recommend this. If you like to experiment and just go with the flow, this is good value.

      • FrankAbagnaleJr on 25/05/2022 - 16:47

        Yep this is why I took the gamble and it was better than most of what I used to get through Three Thousand Thieves.

  • Sidor on 25/05/2022 - 13:59
    -1

    "This roast did not meet our quality standards", really?
    Rubra coffee changed its name?

    • FrankAbagnaleJr on 25/05/2022 - 14:04
      -1

      Don't think so mate. Different place.

  • frowny on 25/05/2022 - 14:22
    -6

    What is this trash lol. Wtf does 'specialty grade' mean? How is it defective?

    Shipping kills the deal as well

    • incipient on 25/05/2022 - 14:37
      +2

      It's specialty coffee. It has a formal definition and everything.

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specialty_coffee

      Humblebee are very picky roasters. Could be any part of the roasting process wasn't quite right, or they didn't like the beans. But for whatever reason they don't want to include it in their branded lines so they're selling it cheaply rather than wasting it.

      • TEER3X on 25/05/2022 - 15:03

        So give it away then, why charge?

        • incipient on 25/05/2022 - 16:26
          +1

          Plenty of "not quite up to standard" products are sold at a discount rather than given away.

          It makes absolutely no sense to recommend it's given away for free.

          Like with most coffee, you buy trusting the roaster. Humblebee are great, and wouldn't sell anything that was short of brilliant coffee. This is just for people that are slightly less fussy, but still like decent coffee.

    • GG57 on 25/05/2022 - 14:38
      +2

      Specialty grade is exactly that; a grade of coffee beans based on defined criteria.
      If you aren't into it, it isn't for you.

      Note that it doesn't relate to the roasting of the beans.

      • frowny on 25/05/2022 - 15:02

        But what's the definition? Are we talking using a defined term per SCAA or whatever the Australian equivalent is? Are we about X percent defects in a lot of coffee?

        What I'm calling out is a lack of transparency over a throwaway marketing term

        • GG57 on 25/05/2022 - 15:05

          You appear to know what it is defined as.
          The term ‘Specialty coffee’ or ‘Speciality coffee’ is used to refer to coffee that is graded 80 points or above on a 100 point scale by a certified coffee taster (SCAA) or by a licensed Q Grader(CQI).

          It isn't a marketing term, but it could be misused (just like any term can, e.g. wagyu beef, organic, free-range, etc.).

          • frowny on 25/05/2022 - 15:09
            -1

            @GG57: So how does someone know that it's not being misused? There's no information about what coffee they're selling, what defects it has, how it's being processed, whether it's even speciality robusta lol.

            By providing no information it's essentially being misused

            • GG57 on 25/05/2022 - 15:19

              @frowny: I made a similar comment above earlier about not knowing anything about these beans (apart that they are claimed to be specialty grade).
              It is up to the purchaser if they think this is a good deal or not. If it were me, I would be looking for more information before I committed.

              Same as buying a 'mystery dozen' of wine or something.

              BTW, specialty robusta has been a thing for a while, but there is not much apparently. Robusta beans certainly have a place in the church of coffee, but I wouldn't be paying this much for them.

              • frowny on 25/05/2022 - 15:34

                @GG57: No problems with robusta, but if I bought a kilo of it when I was expecting a washed ethiopian I'd be pretty pissed. We're on the same page, there just needs to be more info, I'm just calling out that falling back on "speciality grade" as the marketing is not fantastic

                • ts13 on 25/05/2022 - 16:14
                  +1

                  @frowny: Name adds up. I don’t understand what your issue is. The term “specialty coffee” is clearly defined, so it isn’t being used as a throwaway market term. The roaster is selling specialty grade green coffee which, after roasting, is not meeting their quality standards.

                  So as to not waste the coffee (which is still of a relatively good standard compared to other coffee) and to save on other costs, they are selling the product at a discount. It’s a bit of a surprise, and it’s 1/3 the price of normal.

                  • GG57 on 25/05/2022 - 16:22

                    @ts13: To be fair, no-one here knows if the coffee is even drinkable (same as any other beans that have been roasted, packed and shipped).
                    They started off the process graded as 'specialty', but have not met the roaster's standards by their own admission.

                    • FrankAbagnaleJr on 25/05/2022 - 16:46
                      +1

                      @GG57: Uh I actually stated in the description that I bought these and was happy with the quality. They are definitely drinkable and if you don't want the deal then that's cool too, no one is forcing you to do anything. I am surprised people are so upset by this post.

    • FrankAbagnaleJr on 25/05/2022 - 16:48

      If you don't know what it is then do some research before downvoting.

  • ladybird21 on 25/05/2022 - 16:43
    +2

    Anyone have a promotional code for these guys?

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