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Will you guys start sending to Switzerland? We're soo close :)
Craft Coffee ships to Switzerland now. http://www.craftcoffee.com/international
Show HN: Kaffee Bitte, specialty coffee delivery for Germany
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Re: Show HN: Kaffee Bitte, specialty coffee delivery for Germany
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Indeed! We actually know the Pact guys – they're doing a terrific job in the UK.
Any chance you or them know of a similar service in France? I've just discovered Pact in the UK and am about to move :(
Craft Coffee ships to France now. http://www.craftcoffee.com/international
Re: Show HN: Kaffee Bitte, specialty coffee delivery for Germany
#63Their website is disturbing close to the excellent North America premium coffee service I use, Craft Coffee (@craftcoffee ; https://www.craftcoffee.com/ ). Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's just the red logo and brown vac bags, but this kind of smacks of that crappy "just different enough to not be infringement" move. Besides that (and Germans need coffee too!), getting premium coffee delivered is such an amazing thi…
A) I actually thought they ARE the german sibling of craftcoffee, but thanks for the clarification. They indeed look like a copy, but I don't mind that as long it doesn't lack in the execution and quality. B) Since you seem to be a coffee expert: What sort of coffee has a very low acidic profile, whilst having being strong and aromatic? C) To use the service you need to own a EUR 1000+ coffee machine, which only rich…
a) I don't believe they are associated with Craft Coffee, but I'm just a pleased customer, with no inside information. They looks very, very similar, but with just enough difference to suggest that they are separate. Craft Coffee only supplies NA, so, I guess I'm happy to see similar companies for the Germans, and the Brits, etc.
b) I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I'd suggest you look at more of the "newer" West coast style of roasts. Look for "medium" roast beans; the old "full city" (or darker) will give you the strength, but little else. Growing location will not have as much of an impact on those qualities as the roast (different regions tend to have different aromatics, but if you aren't picky about berries versus vegetal versus leather, then ignore the growing source). As for the combination of all of those qualities, it might be tricky: "strong" usually comes at the expense of "aromatic", and "acidity" may be present no matter (although, for my palette, "bitterness" is MUCH more important than acidity--some acidity can be quite nice). The basic tips to get quality coffee are: (medium roast) beans between 3 days and 2 weeks old, use more coffee than you would think is correct (best is to weigh your beans & water), have your water temp at about 95c (not boiling), and make the amount of time between grind and brew as short as possible (ideally c) Certainly not! My daily brew method is an Aeropress (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroPress) available on Amazon or better cafes for <$40 (including all the filters and everything). It only makes a cup at a time, but if you are drinking solo this works (and it takes <2 min start-to-finish to brew). Alternatively, try a "pour over", which is really just a holder for a coffee filter, which you can pick up for $5 practically anywhere (most people think of it as "camping style" but they are totally wrong!). Or, French press (<$40), which won't have the aromatics of the other two methods, but will make a nice strong cup. Also, consider splurging on a good (burr) grinder (~$100), it is WAY more important than your "machine".
Re: Show HN: Kaffee Bitte, specialty coffee delivery for Germany
#64Their website is disturbing close to the excellent North America premium coffee service I use, Craft Coffee (@craftcoffee ; https://www.craftcoffee.com/ ). Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's just the red logo and brown vac bags, but this kind of smacks of that crappy "just different enough to not be infringement" move. Besides that (and Germans need coffee too!), getting premium coffee delivered is such an amazing thi…
See also the UK service Pact: https://www.pactcoffee.com/ This is just another "me too" business, scoop a few beans into a brown paper bag and post it out with a huge margin.
FWIW: Craft Coffee is pricey, but not ridiculously so (considering the price that premium coffee fetches anyway). And, I'm actually pretty amazed at the whole process, not at all a "scoop a few beans into a brown paper bag and post" situation. Each month they ship different coffee sourced from all over North America, and tailored (to some extent) on your preferred brewing method and your ratings history. They only ship super-fresh coffee, so you they must coordinate with the roaster to day-of fedex the coffee to them, where they must scramble to 1-2 day fulfill orders and then get them in the mail. You can get your coffee delivered to your doorstep within 7-10 days of the ROAST date. Crazy fast.
(again: just happy customer, not trying to astro-turf here)
Re: Show HN: Kaffee Bitte, specialty coffee delivery for Germany
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Since cooking and foodstuff seems to be right on topic here at HN, can someone give me a short overview what the differences (practically drinking) between Darjeeling and Assam are? Beside the obvious geographical difference, of course.
Darjeeling is more aromatic and (for a fermented black tea) tastes quite close to a green tea. Assam tastes stronger and is more astringent on the mouth when drunk without milk. I always imagined that the difference in flavours reflected the different geographies - delicate growth in the Darjeeling hills versus robust growth in the warmer Assam plains. It might also be differences in the way the teas are fermented.
Thank you!
Re: Show HN: Kaffee Bitte, specialty coffee delivery for Germany
#66Their website is disturbing close to the excellent North America premium coffee service I use, Craft Coffee (@craftcoffee ; https://www.craftcoffee.com/ ). Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's just the red logo and brown vac bags, but this kind of smacks of that crappy "just different enough to not be infringement" move. Besides that (and Germans need coffee too!), getting premium coffee delivered is such an amazing thi…
I fail to see any sort of a similarities. If you are referring to them both selling coffee, and having brown bags and the same sort of colour scheme. Then well every single company in the world is a copy of another one.
Re: Show HN: Kaffee Bitte, specialty coffee delivery for Germany
#67Earlier quoted context omitted.
See also the UK service Pact: https://www.pactcoffee.com/ This is just another "me too" business, scoop a few beans into a brown paper bag and post it out with a huge margin.
FWIW: Craft Coffee is pricey, but not ridiculously so (considering the price that premium coffee fetches anyway). And, I'm actually pretty amazed at the whole process, not at all a "scoop a few beans into a brown paper bag and post" situation. Each month they ship different coffee sourced from all over North America, and tailored (to some extent) on your preferred brewing method and your ratings history. They only sh…
You should really get a job with them as a sales/marketing guy.
Re: Show HN: Kaffee Bitte, specialty coffee delivery for Germany
#68Their website is disturbing close to the excellent North America premium coffee service I use, Craft Coffee (@craftcoffee ; https://www.craftcoffee.com/ ). Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's just the red logo and brown vac bags, but this kind of smacks of that crappy "just different enough to not be infringement" move. Besides that (and Germans need coffee too!), getting premium coffee delivered is such an amazing thi…
A) I actually thought they ARE the german sibling of craftcoffee, but thanks for the clarification. They indeed look like a copy, but I don't mind that as long it doesn't lack in the execution and quality. B) Since you seem to be a coffee expert: What sort of coffee has a very low acidic profile, whilst having being strong and aromatic? C) To use the service you need to own a EUR 1000+ coffee machine, which only rich…
B.) Try Indian coffees. They are very low acidic profile. Specifically Monsoon Medley or Mysore Mystic from Josuma Coffee Company. Josuma's espresso is very good too.
Learn more here: http://www.josuma.com/monsoon-medley/ http://www.josuma.com/mysore-mystic/
You might find a place that ships it online but if you can't, email me and I can pick it up for you at a local coffee shop. If you're in the Bay Area, the coffee shop is in Oakland.
Re: Show HN: Kaffee Bitte, specialty coffee delivery for Germany
#69Their website is disturbing close to the excellent North America premium coffee service I use, Craft Coffee (@craftcoffee ; https://www.craftcoffee.com/ ). Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's just the red logo and brown vac bags, but this kind of smacks of that crappy "just different enough to not be infringement" move. Besides that (and Germans need coffee too!), getting premium coffee delivered is such an amazing thi…
I actually think Kaffee Bitte's site is distinctive and frankly, looks much better.
Re: Show HN: Kaffee Bitte, specialty coffee delivery for Germany
#70Mmmh, coffee. * "Versand innerhalb einer Woche nach Röstung" -- but how long after I order? I'm a spoiled Amazon Prime customer, and I can buy specialty coffee locally at a cafe, and so-so fresh roasted coffee at one of several roasters in my city of ~300k. * The mandatory subscription is more of a hassle for me. I like to buy fresh groceries (and coffee) when I need them. One more thing to worry about when I go trav…
I hope they provide roast-on dates, otherwise you can basically assume it isn't fresh. With fast logistics and shipping you can get 1-week old roasted coffee from roaster to subscription service to doorstep though (Craft Coffee does this).
Yep, all our packages have the roasting date on the label. The German post delivers over night in the vicinity of Berlin and in 1-2days elsewhere in Germany. We usually send the coffee out on the same day it arrives from the roasters.