Bulk buy coffee

[Plymtom]

Nescafe 200g jar about £2.80 in savers Plymouth It varies a bit, the pound shop often does it for £3 too

[ForgeCorvus]

Crikey.

I'm going to make a different suggestion. Get yourself an aeropress or a bialetti stove-top moka pot, and a grinder, and start enjoying proper freshly-ground freshly-made coffee for the same price. Sainsburys own-brand fairtrade expresso roast beans come between £1.50 and £1.80 per 100g, or £15 -£18 per kilo. That's cheaper than some of the prices below, for a better product.

I get the feeling I'm missing quite a trick here. Gonna look into that featherstick, thanks.

Yep I buy beans when they are on offer , got about 3kgs in the cupboard at the moment

Can I just ask tanstaafl do you vacuum pack them and what kind of shelf life do you reckon they are good for?

I really feel some amazon wishlist additions coming on here.

Advice here.
I can't drink the stuff anymore..... Quite surprised at to cost nowadays

[Plymtom]

I can't drink the stuff anymore..... Quite surprised at to cost nowadays

Just imagine if you gave up smoking in the 80s and saw the price of fags today

[tanstaafl]

Crikey.

I'm going to make a different suggestion. Get yourself an aeropress or a bialetti stove-top moka pot, and a grinder, and start enjoying proper freshly-ground freshly-made coffee for the same price. Sainsburys own-brand fairtrade expresso roast beans come between £1.50 and £1.80 per 100g, or £15 -£18 per kilo. That's cheaper than some of the prices below, for a better product.

I get the feeling I'm missing quite a trick here. Gonna look into that featherstick, thanks.

Yep I buy beans when they are on offer , got about 3kgs in the cupboard at the moment

Can I just ask tanstaafl do you vacuum pack them and what kind of shelf life do you reckon they are good for?

I really feel some amazon wishlist additions coming on here.

No mate just use them out of the pack................shelf life ... no idea lol get though them too quick......... but the pack says 05/18....

and use the Amazon suscribe and save trick (unless you have prime) order using suscribe and save , get free shipping and cheaper price then cancel

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lavazza-Qualit ... beans&th=1

[Mad Scientist]

I've never seen it in bulk but Asda sell Nescafé Fine Blend for £1.99 for 100g. Really nice.

[Tricky]

I'd question the rationale for bulk buying coffee. And I love the stuff.
The only reason I can see for anyone to do that is to assume that your view of any major collapse would be temporary/short-lived. Or that you would eek out the supply a little at a time as a treat or for that desperate all-nighter!

If things go to pot (pun intended) in a big way then I can't see the UK getting any more coffee supplies anytime soon.
Do you want to be ill due to caffeine withdrawals on top of everything else you're dealing with?
Wouldn't it make more sense to lower your consumption early and then write it off as a non-essential without any ill effects?

[ForgeCorvus]

Tricky: There are two responses to that.
The first is we don't just prep for TEOTWAWKI but also the 'Bumps in the road' which are only short to medium term.

The second is that, as you yourself said, the limited supply would be stretched out by rationing to both lessen the impact and give a chance to find an alternative (maybe not that likely with coffee, but the reasoning holds true for all resources)

[featherstick]

I'd question the rationale for bulk buying coffee. And I love the stuff.
The only reason I can see for anyone to do that is to assume that your view of any major collapse would be temporary/short-lived. Or that you would eek out the supply a little at a time as a treat or for that desperate all-nighter!

If things go to pot (pun intended) in a big way then I can't see the UK getting any more coffee supplies anytime soon.
Do you want to be ill due to caffeine withdrawals on top of everything else you're dealing with?
Wouldn't it make more sense to lower your consumption early and then write it off as a non-essential without any ill effects?

It's TEOTWAWKI.

Your house is on fire.

The Zombie Horde has reached the end of your street.







What do you save first - your family or your coffee pot?

(Asking for a friend.)

[pseudonym]

I'd question the rationale for bulk buying coffee. And I love the stuff.
The only reason I can see for anyone to do that is to assume that your view of any major collapse would be temporary/short-lived. Or that you would eek out the supply a little at a time as a treat or for that desperate all-nighter!

If things go to pot (pun intended) in a big way then I can't see the UK getting any more coffee supplies anytime soon.
Do you want to be ill due to caffeine withdrawals on top of everything else you're dealing with?
Wouldn't it make more sense to lower your consumption early and then write it off as a non-essential without any ill effects?

It's TEOTWAWKI.

Your house is on fire.

The Zombie Horde has reached the end of your street.







What do you save first - your family or your coffee pot?

(Asking for a friend.)

Trick question.....

Get your family to carry your coffee stash, you carry the pot.

[gamekeeper752]

I'm gonna try me this Autumn. Recipe for Acorn coffee.
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and add the acorns.
Boil for 15 minutes until they turn a dark brown colour.
Remove from the heat and peel the acorns then cut in half. Spread the acorns out on a baking tray and place in a warm spot for 2 days to dry out.
When dried, grind the acorns in a coffee grinder until coarse then pop under the grill for 5 to 6 minutes making sure they do not burn. Remove from the heat.
To drink, mix 1 teaspoon into a cup of boiling water. Allow to steep for a minute or two then strain into a clean cup and serve as you would coffee.

Meant to taste like caramel flavoured coffee