Open Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4pm Sat 10 - 2pm Sun Closed
Lunch available 11am - 3pm
In a hurry? Phone your order through to Simon on 307 0494
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Fresh coffee roasted daily in store ! Take some time to relax while selecting your coffee from our superb range of quality beans or just grab a quick cup from our expresso bar. We also have lunch available from 11am till 3pm. For a list of Coffees available and good coffee advice, see below. It's all here at The Bean.
Colombian Excelso - Distinctly aromatic with pleasant acidity; nicely balanced and mellow
Brazil Oro Fino - Top grade Brazilian coffee, moderate acid, smooth and sweet. A good blender.
Guatemala Antigua - Lively and rich, full body with the complexities to make a complete and satisfying cup.
Kenya AA - A rich flavoured coffee with good acidity. Snappy, full bodied, intense and smooth.
Papua New Guinea - An exotic full bodied, aromatic coffee, rich in flavour, low in acid. Very special.
Colombian Decaf - CO2 processed. A mild and balanced decaffeinated coffee.
These may change depending on availability
THE BEANS HOUSE BLENDS
Bean Espresso - A spicy blend of Central American beans combined with a full bodied coffee from New Guinea. These beans are roasted in the Northern Italian style.
Pohutukawa - A hearty brew. This roast has mild acidity, yet spicy with full body and flavour.
Flying Bird - An eye opener, a medium bodied coffee with a good 'Snap' enticing aroma and a clean after taste.
Jazz - An elegant blend of Guatemalan, Colombian and Kenyan coffees. This blend is a shade lighter in style with all the rich qualities.
All beans retail at $9.50 per 200g, $17.50 per 400g, $20.50 per 500g or $38.00 per kilo.
HOW TO BREW THE PERFECT CUP
Always make sure your equipment is clean
Quality is always important. This applies to the water as well as the coffee beans
It is best to grind your coffee just before brewing
Use the correct grind for you brewing method. As a general rule the faster the brewing method the finer the grind. An espresso machine uses a fine grind, whereas a plunger a very coarse grind
Use the right amount of coffee - 1.5 to 2 dessert spoons per cup
Drink your coffee soon after it has been made; reheating will cause it to be burnt and bitter
GET THE BEST FROM YOUR BEANS
The wonderful fresh roasted flavour will remain with the coffee beans for about 10 days. After three weeks your coffee will have lost about 60% of its flavour. Coffee stored for longer than a month may become rancid; it is difficult to brew a good cup with old coffee. Coffee must be kept away from heat, moisture and air.
FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:
Start with fresh beans
Store beans whole and grind as you need them
Store your beans in an airtight moisture proof container