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Pact isn't ultra high end. Its pretty middle (maybe a bit better) of the road as far as UK roasters go. Ultra high end would be Gesha or something equivalent.

Pact isn't ultra high end. Its pretty middle (maybe a bit better) of the road as far as UK roasters go. Ultra high end would be Gesha or something equivalent. Those often go for fun prices like £28 (and that is still on the low end) for a 150g bag in the UK. That's £3.50 for a 19g shot, and if I was buying Gesha I would probably get a triple precision basket or a step down basket because I would want the absolute best chance of extracting well if I'm spending that much. My £1.10 shots are definitely above middle of the road. Maybe you can call them high end. But they're not ultra high end and a single shot of ultra high end is definitely a lot more than $.25 as the initial comment in this chain seems to claim.

criddell 2y ago
Coffee from Okinawa would probably be my pick for ultra high end. It sells for about $2 / gram (or 250g for $490). These producers don’t make much coffee each year and it sells out very fast.
- Arch-TK 2y ago
  I heard of that one, have never tried it. I've always wondered how much of that is just the fact that it's some tiny farm vs actually tasting unique. I am spoiled for choice, I've modded my machine to be able to do electronically controlled pressure and flow profiles. I wouldn't even have a clue how to dial this in quickly enough to enjoy it (other than relying on Gagné's adaptive profile). If/when I'm ever in Okinawa I might see if there's a local cafe which has already dialled it in and can brew it for me. I think that's probably the most cost effective way of trying this coffee.
apelapan 2y ago
I just want to chime back in and say that the post I replied to said "nice beans" at £1/cup and the post that was a reply to talked about the cost of beans for a "standard espresso". My intended angle was to say that I think "nice beans" for a "standard espresso" starts lower than that, for the coffe-appreciating general public. People like me, who thinks a Starbucks espresso is nothing special but decent enough. Anything better is nice beans! :-)
OJFord 2y ago
> Pact isn't ultra high end. I don't claim it. I responded to: > But most places sell for no less than £10 per 250g of light roast. That's still 76p ($1) per shot. > The only things going for less are darker roasts, supermarket coffee and blends.

criddell 2y ago

Coffee from Okinawa would probably be my pick for ultra high end. It sells for about $2 / gram (or 250g for $490). These producers don’t make much coffee each year and it sells out very fast.

Arch-TK 2y ago
I heard of that one, have never tried it. I've always wondered how much of that is just the fact that it's some tiny farm vs actually tasting unique. I am spoiled for choice, I've modded my machine to be able to do electronically controlled pressure and flow profiles. I wouldn't even have a clue how to dial this in quickly enough to enjoy it (other than relying on Gagné's adaptive profile). If/when I'm ever in Okinawa I might see if there's a local cafe which has already dialled it in and can brew it for me. I think that's probably the most cost effective way of trying this coffee.

apelapan 2y ago

I just want to chime back in and say that the post I replied to said "nice beans" at £1/cup and the post that was a reply to talked about the cost of beans for a "standard espresso". My intended angle was to say that I think "nice beans" for a "standard espresso" starts lower than that, for the coffe-appreciating general public. People like me, who thinks a Starbucks espresso is nothing special but decent enough. Anything better is nice beans! :-)

OJFord 2y ago

> Pact isn't ultra high end. I don't claim it. I responded to: > But most places sell for no less than £10 per 250g of light roast. That's still 76p ($1) per shot. > The only things going for less are darker roasts, supermarket coffee and blends.