Coffee at Whole Foods

floydpink · 01-25-2009, 01:20 PM

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.

Mister Moo · 01-25-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

... 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?

floydpink · 01-25-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

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.

Mister Moo · 01-25-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

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.

floydpink · 01-30-2009, 02:31 PM

Stopped by today for some Guatamalan Antigua beans and on top of the green beans was a sign saying they are available for home roasters to buy.

I counted close to 20 different types and was in a little bit of a rush to get to work, so didn't get a price check. Some options were:

Organic El Salvador Adelaida
Guatamalan Antigua El Valle
Colombian La Cacica
Papua New Guinea
Red Sea Blend

And for Ron, I noticed some decaf options, including:

Swiss water decaf Colombian
Pure water decaf Sumatra

and a few others, all from Allegro Coffee

Mister Moo · 01-30-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

Stopped by today for some Guatamalan Antigua beans and on top of the green beans was a sign saying they are available for home roasters to buy.

I counted close to 20 different types and was in a little bit of a rush to get to work, so didn't get a price check. Some options were:

Organic El Salvador Adelaida
Guatamalan Antigua El Valle
Colombian La Cacica
Papua New Guinea
Red Sea Blend

And for Ron, I noticed some decaf options, including:

Swiss water decaf Colombian
Pure water decaf Sumatra

and a few others, all from Allegro Coffee

Nice option. The nearest location is 30-minutes from Moo Acres but I'll be over that way tomorrow and will have a look see. Thx.

omowasu · 01-30-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

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.

Was at Whole Paycheck getting some of their frozen foods (my main reason for stopping there occasionally), and took a gander at the coffee section. They had a great selection of organics in various roasts, mostly South American / Colombian / Sumatran. Their selection of bulk beans was nice, too - and smelled great to boot! Only trouble was - as with most everything else there - they are expensive. 8oz-1lb bagged, roasted whole beans ranged from 9.99 - 13.99 (and up).

I am getting 2.5lb bags of Costco Kirkland house blend, 100% Arabica, for $9.95 - and loving it. Its a great coffee for the price - only issue being it is roasted by Starbucks, but at less than 1/2 of the price of comparable Starbucks whole bean, I aint complainin.

I dont mind paying more for quality, but I think Ill let some other lovers of the bean sample these and report back. If they are that good, Ill commit!

floydpink · 01-30-2009, 08:12 PM

I dunno, something about seeing the roasted date vs. wondering how long it's been on the shelf makes the choice easy for me.

I am known to piss my hard earned money away though, or so my wife claims.

I can say for certain, the beans I have gotten fresh roasted at Whole Foods are far superior to anything Starbucks puts out and find the price very acceptable until I get around to roasting.

Mister Moo · 01-31-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by omowasu

...I am getting 2.5lb bags of Costco Kirkland house blend, 100% Arabica, for $9.95 - and loving it.

If the price overcomes any interest you have in variety (or if the price holds for different blends) then you have located the mother of all deals. Start a Costco thread. I keep hearing they regular, attractive coffee options.

Lumpold · 02-27-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by omowasu

I am getting 2.5lb bags of Costco Kirkland house blend, 100% Arabica, for $9.95 - and loving it. Its a great coffee for the price - only issue being it is roasted by Starbucks, but at less than 1/2 of the price of comparable Starbucks whole bean, I aint complainin.

This isn't the worst coffee I've ever had. It's not too shabby.

MarkinAZ · 02-15-2009, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Yes. Hard to beat the smell of freshly roasted coffee in the car - Love that smell.

Especially when your driving home with a bag of freshly ground beans, and you have to brake suddenly, when the top for some reason opens and spills out onto the floorboard

Beats the Pina Colada scent you get at the carwash

BarneyBandMan · 02-27-2009, 07:54 AM

Moo Man

I appreciate the heads up on the Counter Culture coffees. FunGirl and I were in the aforementioned Whole Foods last evening and I grabbed up some Magnolia Grill (restaurant in Durham) Roast from Counter Culture. Drinking right now from the press. Pretty good

Mister Moo · 02-27-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BarneyBandMan

Moo Man

I appreciate the heads up on the Counter Culture coffees. FunGirl and I were in the aforementioned Whole Foods last evening and I grabbed up some Magnolia Grill (restaurant in Durham) Roast from Counter Culture. Drinking right now from the press. Pretty good

Hi Barns. I think it was the Magnolia stuff I had served to me at W-Foods.

It was very nice (at that store - on that day - in my mind).

01-25-2009, 01:20 PM	#1
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	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. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

01-30-2009, 02:31 PM	#5
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Coffee at Whole Foods Stopped by today for some Guatamalan Antigua beans and on top of the green beans was a sign saying they are available for home roasters to buy. I counted close to 20 different types and was in a little bit of a rush to get to work, so didn't get a price check. Some options were: Organic El Salvador Adelaida Guatamalan Antigua El Valle Colombian La Cacica Papua New Guinea Red Sea Blend And for Ron, I noticed some decaf options, including: Swiss water decaf Colombian Pure water decaf Sumatra and a few others, all from Allegro Coffee __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

01-30-2009, 08:12 PM	#8
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Coffee at Whole Foods I dunno, something about seeing the roasted date vs. wondering how long it's been on the shelf makes the choice easy for me. I am known to piss my hard earned money away though, or so my wife claims. I can say for certain, the beans I have gotten fresh roasted at Whole Foods are far superior to anything Starbucks puts out and find the price very acceptable until I get around to roasting. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

02-27-2009, 07:54 AM	#12
BarneyBandMan Owner - Club Deck Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Deck Posts: 126 Trading: (1)	Re: Coffee at Whole Foods Moo Man I appreciate the heads up on the Counter Culture coffees. FunGirl and I were in the aforementioned Whole Foods last evening and I grabbed up some Magnolia Grill (restaurant in Durham) Roast from Counter Culture. Drinking right now from the press. Pretty good __________________ "The only true currency in this bankrupt world... is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."