Quote Originally Posted by Tim View Post
Out of curiosity I picked these up in Aldi yesterday (didn't know they sold whole beans?). At £1.89 it wouldn't matter too much if they weren't good, always handy to have spare beans for dialling in grind sizes. They're certainly not awful, no idea what or where they originate from however and I suspect they are not 100% arabica, probably some robusta in there. Reasonably fresh too as there was some blooming. A small dark roasted bean with a bit of surface oil and a bold (if slightly rough) flavour, certainly tasted like coffee!

I wouldn't buy them again though as I like to know where my coffee comes from and I rarely buy supermarket beans now, but I'd drink it if someone offered it to me. Probably be perfect for an office coffee machine, especially if milk and sugar were added.



This is how I enjoy my coffee Grant, slightly different to your brews - but that's the great thing about coffee, so many ways to enjoy it

whatever you like is right for you.. same with music..ive tried Alcafe beans before. they are fine; not great but fine for most tasks.