Posted Sat Aug 3, 2002, 8:26pm Subject: *Another Canadian Green Bean Retailer*
Mark & Coffeegeek community-
This was just posted by RG on alt.coffee @ 11.04 pm. A new Canadian green bean retailer, www.hasbeans.ca Also has a cafe, New Day Cafe. 1lb minimum $5 flat-rate shipping (5-7 day delivery) $10 Xpresspost (2-3 day delivery) 10 lbs or more, 10% discount. P.S. Just ordered 10 lbs of Kenya "AA",10 lbs of Sumatra Mandheling,& 10 lbs of a new bean, Nicaragua La Union finca,"Aroma Nica" @ 12.22am & will let anyone know,if interested, about this company & the service & quality received,when the goods are delivered! I'll call the company first thing Tuesday,after our Monday Civic holiday(Can)(Lord John Graves Simcoe).The Covent Garden Market,(where the cafe's located) is in London,Ontario,Canada, & open 7 days a week. Hours are 11.00am - 5.00pm Sun. I will call/& or visit the shop some time on Sunday,if it is open,depending on the holiday hours.
cafebeaud Senior Member Joined: 23 Dec 2001 Posts: 48 Location: Baie-Comeau Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Mon Aug 12, 2002, 3:31am Subject: Re: *Another Canadian Green Bean Retailer*
Hello Craig I ordered 10 pounds for a test ride, will see how long it takes to ship it out to Baie-Comeau on the North Shore. I read on alt.coffee that you finaly went there and met the boss, that's nice but how where the beans ? Did you roast some ? Did they have a lot of defects ? Please give us the whole poop, and nothing but the poop... 8-)
Posted Mon Aug 12, 2002, 6:58am Subject: Re: *Another Canadian Green Bean Retailer*
CafeBeaud Said:
Hello Craig I ordered 10 pounds for a test ride, will see how long it takes to ship it out to Baie-Comeau on the North Shore. I read on alt.coffee that you finaly went there and met the boss, that's nice but how where the beans ? Did you roast some ? Did they have a lot of defects ? Please give us the whole poop, and nothing but the poop... 8-)
Hi Steve- Great to hear from ya! The whole Kopi Luwak,& nothing but Kopi Luwak {:-D
I've roasted all 3.The Kenya "AA",Sumatra Mandheling,& the private Nicaraguan estate Aroma "Nica". No defects! The Kenyan & Mandheling are fuller,richer tasting than my Oct/01 order & both have finished roasts (the bean sizes),that look to be about 30-40% larger. The Nica is exceptionally clean & looks as green as the Heritage Tarrazu,& Sweet Maria's Tarrazu Santa Elena "Miel"02. A very good cup,well balanced like a Tarrazu. Check out the writeup on Hasbeans click here Click on Aroma Nica at the bottom of page.There's an article on this finca (farm),& a letter of appreciation (Thank you) from the director there. The Nica is Hasbean's Daily Cafe's house coffee. Steve,what coffee's did you order?
cafebeaud Senior Member Joined: 23 Dec 2001 Posts: 48 Location: Baie-Comeau Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Tue Aug 13, 2002, 6:03pm Subject: Re: *Another Canadian Green Bean Retailer*
Well finaly, I received my order from Hasbeans today and with the Pluma Altura, seems I was the one who took the last 2 pounds (he,he,he) and Paul had sent me a email on that. The beans look very nice (no defects) and will probably be roasting some this weekend. There is something weird about the 5$ flat shipping rate, in fact the real cost was 9.20$ but still I only paid 5$. Good for us... 8-) Cheers
Posted Tue Aug 13, 2002, 6:48pm Subject: Re: *Another Canadian Green Bean Retailer*
Steve, Whadda ya mean finally!? {:-D Your order shipped on Thurs, Aug 8 & you Got your order today Tues,Aug 13th. Flat rate shipping is Parcel Post 5-7 days delivery. Not counting the weekend, thats 4 days! Priority Post is $10 & 2-3 days delivery. It looks like Paul ate the difference. Thats great!, at least you got the beans earlier, & you were itching to get started! This flat rate shipping thing is pretty incredible, I'm not gonna knock a Good thing! Please keep me posted on what you think of the quality.
cafebeaud Senior Member Joined: 23 Dec 2001 Posts: 48 Location: Baie-Comeau Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Epoca S1 tank Grinder: Mazzer Mini Vac Pot: Next purchase (I think) Drip: No I'm not... Roaster: FreshRoast
Posted Wed Aug 14, 2002, 5:27pm Subject: Re: *Another Canadian Green Bean Retailer*
CraigA Said:
Steve, Whadda ya mean finally!? {:-D Your order shipped on Thurs, Aug 8 & you Got your order today Tues,Aug 13th. Flat rate shipping is Parcel Post 5-7 days delivery. Not counting the weekend, thats 4 days! Priority Post is $10 & 2-3 days delivery. It looks like Paul ate the difference. Thats great!, at least you got the beans earlier, & you were itching to get started! This flat rate shipping thing is pretty incredible, I'm not gonna knock a Good thing! Please keep me posted on what you think of the quality.
Don't get me wrong there my friend 8-) When I said finally, I was not ranting about the delivery at all, in fact I was most pleased with the fact that it took just 4 days. But as you know that morning I had sent an email to them asking if they could change my order because I tought they were out of Pluma Altura, in the end (finally) I was the one who had the last of it. (yeah !)
Anyway, if it's not raining too much this weekend, I surely will roast the Aroma Nica. I tend to roast on the dark side, how did you do yours ? First time I'll be drinking coffee from Nicaragua.
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