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[Closed] pactcoffee.com - anyone tried them?

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Got a voucher code with a delivery from probikekit the other day - just wondered if the coffee fans on here had tried it?


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 7:11 pm
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Not tried it myself but know a bit about them (I know a few people in the coffee trade and the designer of their website) they used to just bulk buy from a roaster (that I can't really name) and repackage but they are now roasting their own. The beans will come from the usual wholesalers like mercanta and will be fresh roasted. Got to be worth a try.
They don't do over-roasted 'old brown Java' and overpriced blue mountain. I tend to avoid roasters who offer stuff like that as things have moved on after a few years of antipodean and American influence on how to roast coffee.


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 7:22 pm
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Cheers - initial pack for £1 sounds worth a try then!


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 8:11 pm
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Sister had a pack and didn't like it... gave it to me, and I had to agree.

For a quid it is worth a try, but we were pretty disappointed. Especially given their usual prices!


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 8:53 pm
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I like it well enough. Use code 'secret' to give it a try.

What else is recommended then?


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 9:13 pm
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If you don't want to offend anyone by being a coffee snob try Nescafé. Failing that try:

Small batch
Butterworths
Roasting Party
Roundhill Roastery
Tate (yes the gallery)
Artisan Roast
Extract
Climpson and Sons
Alchemy

Tried them all recently, all good and not expensive


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 9:37 pm
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Especially fond of James's Gourmet Coffee.


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 9:46 pm
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I'm just working my way through my £1 pack. It's good, but not sure it's good enough to warrant continuing at full price though.


 
Posted : 17/10/2013 10:02 pm