Costco whole bean coffee thread

omowasu · 02-16-2009, 01:22 AM

Thanks to Moos suggestion, I figure I would start a thread on whole bean coffees available at Costco.

From my experience, Costco usually has an excellent variety of whole bean coffees at amazing prices. Just yesterday, I nabbed a 3lb bag of Rwandan Arabica French Roast for a measly 13.99. This is a HUGE bag of whole beans - so large that it needs to be stored sideways in my coffee cabinet. I go through 1.0 - 1.25lb of coffee/week, so a big bag makes sense provided I like it.

So, post away - let us know what you are finding at your Costco warehouse, whats new, what you have tried, and reviews. Here is what I remember from my trip yesterday - they had more varieties, but I didn't catch them all:

Kirkland signature house blend 100% arabica fair-trade - dark roast - roasted by Starbucks - 2lb bag - $10.99

Kirkland Colombian Arabica dark roast - 3lb bag - $11.99

Kirkland Rwandan Arabica French roast - 3lb bag - $13.99

Kona Perry Estate 100% Kona Grade A medium roast 2lb box - $19.99

Papanicholas "Island Blend" Maui and Kona (probably 10% Kona) 2lb bag - $11.99

Starbucks Colombian Supremo - Starbucks roast (Dark) - 2.5lb bag - $19.99

Bax · 02-16-2009, 07:33 AM

Costco is aweomse!

germantown rob · 02-16-2009, 09:02 AM

Hmmm, this is cheaper than I get green beans for and then there is the time and electricity on top of it all.

jledou · 02-16-2009, 10:12 AM

Right now I am finishing up the bag of Kirklands Sumatra Dark French Roast. Not being super into coffee other than does it taste good to me and can I stand to drink it every morning, I did like this one and I would go for another 3lb bag however they are running very low. I think the price was $11.99 for the Sumatra.

Hopefully they will bring this one back around. The Rwandan will probably be the next one I try out unless I hear something different.

J

tchariya · 05-03-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jledou

Right now I am finishing up the bag of Kirklands Sumatra Dark French Roast. Not being super into coffee other than does it taste good to me and can I stand to drink it every morning, I did like this one and I would go for another 3lb bag however they are running very low. I think the price was $11.99 for the Sumatra.

Hopefully they will bring this one back around. The Rwandan will probably be the next one I try out unless I hear something different.

J

I didnt see this on the shelves anymore. So I picked up the:

Kirkland Rwandan Arabica French roast - 3lb bag - $13.99

The Rwandan beans are soooo oily! the Sumatra was too, but this one is even more so.

To be perfectly honest, I love how this french roast bean tastes as my espresso bean of choice.

RGD. · 05-03-2009, 07:02 PM

Was at Costco a few weeks ago and saw they had DeCaf beans. 2lb bags for like $6 or 7 bucks (can't remember). Anyway - says they are roasted by Starbucks. Not really a Starbucks fan as I wasn't impressed both times I went there - but it's a really dark oily roast with heavy Arabic flavors. Not to bad, I will pick up more next time I go.

Ron

04-08-2009, 07:41 PM

I love the Kirkland Rwandan. it's like baker's chocolate in the cup.

mosesbotbol · 04-09-2009, 08:44 AM

What does Coscto offer that has been favorable in an Espresso machine?

Pat1075 · 04-09-2009, 11:19 AM

why illy espresso of course

mosesbotbol · 04-09-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat1075

why illy espresso of course

Never seen Illy Espresso beans at Costco... do they have them at your Costco? How much a can?

Pat1075 · 04-09-2009, 02:08 PM

I just got back used to for $10.99 a can. I was preground though. But they seem to have run out of both the illy and the Perry Estates Kona simultaneously

. I will have to check a different costco in my area. This was only made worse by the fact that I was rear ended on my way home

.

omowasu · 04-09-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat1075

I just got back used to for $10.99 a can. I was preground though. But they seem to have run out of both the illy and the Perry Estates Kona simultaneously

. I will have to check a different costco in my area. This was only made worse by the fact that I was rear ended on my way home

.

Sorry to hear about the wreck... The Costco by me had illy Espresso, but was running low. They had a $4.00 off coupon on Starbucks blends, one of which was the espresso roast (depends if you like Starbucks roasts or not). Ill be heading back this weekend and will report on current stock.

tchariya · 11-05-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

What does Coscto offer that has been favorable in an Espresso machine?

I use any of the dark roast, rawandan or french roast for espresso. Are are terrific beans.

Sometimes I find that espresso roast from boutique shops around me like Intelligentsia produce a bitter shot only...harsh on flavor....kinda like smoking a San Cristobal NC.

Give it a try....a french up to a dark roast is god for espresso.

mosesbotbol · 04-10-2009, 06:11 AM

$10.99 for Illy is not that great a deal, or one that would warrant me buying more than one can. I had a source in Montreal for $8.00 USD a can; that is lowest I have seen and would expect Costco to come be closer to that price.

germantown rob · 04-10-2009, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

$10.99 for Illy is not that great a deal, or one that would warrant me buying more than one can. I had a source in Montreal for $8.00 USD a can; that is lowest I have seen and would expect Costco to come be closer to that price.

$21.98 for 17.6 oz??? Fresh roast can be shipped right to a door step for less than this.

04-10-2009, 06:49 AM

I have been drinking their beans for years,you cant beat the prices,I saw some tanzanian beans their one week,didnt buy {wish I did} went back 10 times since they havn't been back,also got a cuisinart burr grinder there for $25..

germantown rob · 04-10-2009, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beamish

I have been drinking their beans for years,you cant beat the prices,I saw some tanzanian beans their one week,didnt buy {wish I did} went back 10 times since they havn't been back,also got a cuisinart burr grinder there for $25..

You can't beat fast food prices on hamburgers but that doesn't make them good.

ucla695 · 11-05-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by germantown rob

You can't beat fast food prices on hamburgers but that doesn't make them good.

I guess you haven't had In-n-Out.

kelmac07 · 05-03-2009, 09:37 PM

My wife swears by Costco coffee.

05-07-2009, 06:38 PM

i went this week and the Rwandan was gone! Next time I'll buy 4 bags, but I got New Guinea. It's pretty good, but nothing like Rwandan.

02-16-2009, 01:22 AM	#1
omowasu Fell ROTT Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott II Location: Chicago Posts: 288 Trading: (3)	Costco whole bean coffee thread Thanks to Moos suggestion, I figure I would start a thread on whole bean coffees available at Costco. From my experience, Costco usually has an excellent variety of whole bean coffees at amazing prices. Just yesterday, I nabbed a 3lb bag of Rwandan Arabica French Roast for a measly 13.99. This is a HUGE bag of whole beans - so large that it needs to be stored sideways in my coffee cabinet. I go through 1.0 - 1.25lb of coffee/week, so a big bag makes sense provided I like it. So, post away - let us know what you are finding at your Costco warehouse, whats new, what you have tried, and reviews. Here is what I remember from my trip yesterday - they had more varieties, but I didn't catch them all: Kirkland signature house blend 100% arabica fair-trade - dark roast - roasted by Starbucks - 2lb bag - $10.99 Kirkland Colombian Arabica dark roast - 3lb bag - $11.99 Kirkland Rwandan Arabica French roast - 3lb bag - $13.99 Kona Perry Estate 100% Kona Grade A medium roast 2lb box - $19.99 Papanicholas "Island Blend" Maui and Kona (probably 10% Kona) 2lb bag - $11.99 Starbucks Colombian Supremo - Starbucks roast (Dark) - 2.5lb bag - $19.99 __________________ If I had something smart to say, I would definitely put it here.

02-16-2009, 07:33 AM	#2
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread Costco is aweomse! __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

02-16-2009, 09:02 AM	#3
germantown rob Still not Adjusted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Philadelphia Posts: 330 Trading: (1)	Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread Hmmm, this is cheaper than I get green beans for and then there is the time and electricity on top of it all.

02-16-2009, 10:12 AM	#4
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,224 Trading: (27)	Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread Right now I am finishing up the bag of Kirklands Sumatra Dark French Roast. Not being super into coffee other than does it taste good to me and can I stand to drink it every morning, I did like this one and I would go for another 3lb bag however they are running very low. I think the price was $11.99 for the Sumatra. Hopefully they will bring this one back around. The Rwandan will probably be the next one I try out unless I hear something different. J

05-03-2009, 07:02 PM	#6
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread Was at Costco a few weeks ago and saw they had DeCaf beans. 2lb bags for like $6 or 7 bucks (can't remember). Anyway - says they are roasted by Starbucks. Not really a Starbucks fan as I wasn't impressed both times I went there - but it's a really dark oily roast with heavy Arabic flavors. Not to bad, I will pick up more next time I go. Ron

04-08-2009, 07:41 PM	#7
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread I love the Kirkland Rwandan. it's like baker's chocolate in the cup.

04-09-2009, 08:44 AM	#8
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04-09-2009, 11:19 AM	#9
Pat1075 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 755 Trading: (11)	Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread why illy espresso of course

04-09-2009, 02:08 PM	#11
Pat1075 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 755 Trading: (11)	Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread I just got back used to for $10.99 a can. I was preground though. But they seem to have run out of both the illy and the Perry Estates Kona simultaneously. I will have to check a different costco in my area. This was only made worse by the fact that I was rear ended on my way home.

04-10-2009, 06:11 AM	#14
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread $10.99 for Illy is not that great a deal, or one that would warrant me buying more than one can. I had a source in Montreal for $8.00 USD a can; that is lowest I have seen and would expect Costco to come be closer to that price. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

04-10-2009, 06:49 AM	#16
beamish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread I have been drinking their beans for years,you cant beat the prices,I saw some tanzanian beans their one week,didnt buy {wish I did} went back 10 times since they havn't been back,also got a cuisinart burr grinder there for $25..

05-03-2009, 09:37 PM	#19
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread My wife swears by Costco coffee.

05-07-2009, 06:38 PM	#20
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Costco whole bean coffee thread i went this week and the Rwandan was gone! Next time I'll buy 4 bags, but I got New Guinea. It's pretty good, but nothing like Rwandan.