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Old 01-22-2009, 02:55 PM   #1
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Default Coffee at Whole Foods

Where are you at? What do they offer?

It changes from time to time here in Raleigh, NC.

A month or three back they had some Guatemalan Antigua that was priced right and tasted just great. I enjoyed several pounds of it as a break from roast-my-own. It was fresh - killer.

Last week they were offering four different brewed coffees from airpots by the brek-brek buffet/bar. One of them was from Counter Culture (Chapel Hill, NC) and it was on the remarkable side - slightly acidic, medium/full bodied, great aroma and very citrus/fruity tasting. It said "Ethiopia, and more" to me in a very nice way. It was tagged with some weird blend name that escapes me - but - great products from Counter Culture, again and again. Carolinas, take note. We have some outstanding talent over here.
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Old 01-22-2009, 08:37 PM   #2
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Thanks for the heads-up, Dan!

And I appreciate the fine review... Sounds tasty.
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Old 01-23-2009, 09:08 AM   #3
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at whole foods the brand is called Ellys I think, I might be spelling it wrong. It is the same coffee they make at Casa Fuente
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Default Re: Coffee at Whole Foods

I stop by at least once a week at the Whole Foods in Orlando.

They are always roasting and I try to pick up the day's roast and often get my beans still warm.

The staff is very friendly and normally glad to talk about what they're doing and what's good.

I normally end up buying something from South or Central America and was real happy with their house blend last week.

They also sell green beans, although I haven't taken the plunge into home roasting as of yet.
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... They also sell green beans, although I haven't taken the plunge into home roasting as of yet.
Really? Out front or do you have to ask for them? What types/prices, fl'inks?
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Old 01-25-2009, 04:31 PM   #6
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Really? Out front or do you have to ask for them? What types/prices, fl'inks?
On the back counter they have them, in plain sight.

I believe they are the same as the roasted beans, just not yet roasted.

They appear to be stored in 1 pound bags as well as larger portions, which lead me to believe they are sold retail in green.

I never bought them but could do some research for the sake of the thread if needed.

Your wish is my command Mr Moo.

On a side note, have you ever noticed how nice your car smells when you bring home roasted beans? I'm thinking of an air freshener of this aroma and would appreciate input.
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Old 01-25-2009, 07:40 PM   #7
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On the back counter they have them, in plain sight.

I never bought them but could do some research for the sake of the thread if needed.

On a side note, have you ever noticed how nice your car smells when you bring home roasted beans? I'm thinking of an air freshener of this aroma and would appreciate input.
Research/price/type would be interesting, for sure.

Yes. Hard to beat the smell of freshly roasted coffee in the car - except with freshly roasted and just-ground coffee in the car. Love that smell.
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I think I need to make a trip to Whole foods this weekend. Thank you for the information.
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Old 01-30-2009, 10:10 PM   #9
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I love fresh roasted coffee. There is nothing like it. But I roast my own. I am always looking for a new place to get green beans.
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Semi-related, semi-threadjack. Out of curiosity, I purchased a pound of organic FTO Guatemalan from Trader Joe's and it's not too bad!
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I'm really enjoying the Guatamalan Antigua from Whole Foods and am told TJ's is a similar type of store.
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Default Re: Coffee at Whole Foods

I ususally get their Northern Italian blend for espresso, called Bella Canto I think? I mix it 2/3's regular, 1/3 decaf into the bag... I know, I know- two different SKU's and prices, but f them... I spend thousands a year there.

I also like their Mocha Java for espresso. Every year I seem to get less picky about beans than I was previously... I have semi-high minimum expectation, but after that as long as it's not Sumatra, I am good.
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Old 02-01-2009, 09:50 AM   #13
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Default Re: Coffee at Whole Foods

all this time I thought I was the only one mixing the sku's on the beans. Nice to know I'm not alone.

Do you also pull the chicken off the bone when filling up a takeout box that is price per pound?

I have a feeling I'm alone in that respect........
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Went by the Raleigh store yesterday; no green on hand (they tried in in the past but it flopped). They we open to discuss a special order.
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Do you also pull the chicken off the bone when filling up a takeout box that is price per pound?

I have a feeling I'm alone in that respect........
I can't say I have ever bought prepared food there except for the salad bar or sushi. That is funny though. I do overstuff the Clementines into the wooden box.
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I didn't see any green beans at the Whole foods in Seattle.
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My green bean experience at Whole Foods was interesting to say the least.

I was picking up roasted beans and remembered this thread so looked at the green beans and noticed a sign reading, "available for home roasters".

There was a guy across the isle attending the espesso machine and I asked him if he had a price list. He replied they don't sell them in green, I replied the sign said they do, he shrugged his shoulders, I left as I was late for work.

I'll research further this week.
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Hey Mr Moo,,,have you tried the coffee section at A Southern Season,,,it's a great place in your neck of the woods,,,love their wine selection and their holiday meats.
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Hey Mr Moo,,,have you tried the coffee section at A Southern Season,,,it's a great place in your neck of the woods,,,love their wine selection and their holiday meats.
Ja, shure. Mostly fresh coffee but a little pricey. Great store to shop for tea, tea hardware and coffee hardware, too. And chocolate. And first rate Caribbean ginger beer. And deli sandwiches. All kinds of cool chit, really.
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Default Re: Coffee at Whole Foods

With all this talk about Whole Foods, I decided to skip on by there late this morning and peruse their coffees once again.

One thing I enjoy about WF is their open display of the roasted coffee beans, wherein you can sniff the aroma and maybe toss a bean in your mouth and chew-it up real good for a sample of flavor.

I decided to go for the Costa Rica Dota in light roast (the only roast available for this one) and dumped a couple of scoops in the bag. It goes for $10.99 a lb and mine bag came out to $5.49.

I placed 3 healthy tablespoons in my Mr. Coffee grinder and dumped the remains in the Melida one cupper. Produces a very nice mild tasting cup of coffee with mild sweetness and wine flavors. Good afternoon cup
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