Supermarket coffee

Clodius

Before I started my specialty coffee journey, I used Löfbergs, it was the only supermarket brand that included a roasting date. Out of curiosity, I decided to try it again recently. My transition to specialty coffee happened at the same time I upgraded my machine and started using pre-infusion, so I wanted to see how a supermarket bean would perform now. I bought some Löfbergs the other day, and the verdict is clear: it’s astringent, lacks body and is overall an unpleasant experience, even when masked in a latte. I guess it could be described what others would classify as “strong coffee”.

What’s your experience?

Dusk

I think you can have all the best equipment in the world but good coffee is by far the most important. My brother in law was telling me how he could get 1kg of coffee beans for less than £10 on Amazon, i said that wasn’t really something to be proud of!

I’ve tried the odd supermarket bean when I’ve been in desperate need waiting for my next delivery but I’m always disappointed as they’re always way too dark and bitter for my liking

Platypus

About 6 months a go I was out of coffee and noticed a pack of “Grind” wholebeans in Tesco in the reduced aisle for the grand sum of £2.75, worth a try I thought. I couldn’t believe it when I opened them, really good light roast and tasted as good as many I’ve had on line. I would gladly have paid the full price.

dfk41

Platypus Is that the exception or the rule though?

Platypus

dfk41 Is that the exception or the rule though?

Probably a one off and I did look for them in the coffee aisle a few weeks later but they didn’t seem to stock them.

I don’t think many customers would have appreciated the exceptionally light roast that they had particularly if they usually bought an average darker roasted supermarket bean. They were one of the lightest roasted beans I’ve tried but exceptionally well roasted with a roast date and roast location. Never to be repeated it seems 😆

crimson89

I think I’ve seen Grind on Waitrose along with Roastworks and Union. I find Union’s Natural Spirit a decent option for espresso if in desperate need. I have also found Yallah and Dark Wood in garden centres. Not as fresh as if ordered online.