Bulk coffee source...

[pcrowder]

Does anyone have a good, reliable, decently-priced source for whole coffee beans? I hate having to buy them at the local grocery store by the 12 oz bag, yet the sites I've checked out on the web only seem to have ground coffee. (I'm thinking of ~ 50# bags of whole beans.)
Thanks!

[CanNerd]

I just did a Google search of "Bulk Coffee Beans" and "Wholesale Coffee Beans" and found several immediately. *Here's one:

http://www.bulkcoffeedirect.com/

[mom2]

I hope you get an answer because I have wondered about this myself. BUT - the problem with buying 50lbs might be the packaging. I have read that you shouldn't freeze coffee but you can referigerate them and if those beans weren't in some kind of shrink wrap package or canned in some way I think they might loose some of their essention oils - they would not be fresh.

[pcrowder]

We have 2 vacuum sealers, so I thought I'd vac seal them in 1/2 gal mason jars or some of the big bags. I found a couple of sites that had 20# bags which apparently are vacuum sealed in bags, so I'll have to email the companies and make sure of that. There is nothing WORSE than stale coffee! ;D

Thanks a bunch guys!

[momma_to_seven_chi]

Do you live anywhere near an Amish community? I buy everything in bulk from the Amish in my area. They have a 'variety store' and a bakery with a small grocery store in it. They also have a mill of sorts. I buy enough from them that they will order pretty much anything for me if they don't have it already. But the Amish have most bulk items like coffee, grains, baking supplies, etc. available. They grind and bag it themselves in plastic bags. You can even ask for the whole beans or wheat or whatever if you don't want them ground. If you are any where near an Amish community, you might just ask them. Usually you can ask any of them, and they will direct you to the appropriate family in their own community or a community within driving distance. The prices are very reasonable.

[pcrowder]

Unfortunately, we are in extreme northeastern Colorado, so we aren't anywhere near them. I did find one online source but think the per pound rate isn't too bad but can't find anything on the shipping rates because only the small packets ship free sometimes - it depends on what's on special, and I see NO quotes for larger sizes. Guess you have to go through and actually do an order form to the point where it will calculate the shipping cost to see. If it is too much, I'll just keep buying the 8 o'clock beans in the 12 ounce bags and figure it'll be cheaper than paying the postage in the long run...I'll keep looking, though, and if I find out anything, I'll let you guys know!

[flatwater]

have you googled Cuba ;D

[EarthMama]

Does anyone have a good, reliable, decently-priced source for whole coffee beans? I hate having to buy them at the local grocery store by the 12 oz bag, yet the sites I've checked out on the web only seem to have ground coffee. (I'm thinking of ~ 50# bags of whole beans.)
Thanks!

I just bought a 5# bag of organic ground Sumatran Dark decaf for $25.59... with free shipping... from Amazon. *I was thinking it was whole bean but when I got it, it was ground. *I was kind of disappointed but... at that price, I still got a great deal... for organic coffee.

Amazon.com has some *great* deals on food. *I'm totally blown away by them... and with free shipping too. *It's amazing.

[pcrowder]

Thanks for all the info! ;D

[Kelleysvt]

I agree with Earth Mama about Amazon. I've been pricing bulk spices over the past week and
Amazon has THE best prices. The sellers don't even offer prices that good on their own sites - I think I'm going to place an order with "mothernature" next week but I'll be doing it through Amazon not their direct website. My only concern is that these less expensive products may be short dated or even out of date. We use lots of certain spices because I make most of our seasonings from scratch.

[EarthMama]

I agree with Earth Mama about Amazon. *I've been pricing bulk spices over the past week and
Amazon has THE best prices. *The sellers don't even offer prices that good on their own sites - I think I'm going to place an order with "mothernature" next week but I'll be doing it through Amazon not their direct website. *My only concern is that these less expensive products may be short dated or even out of date. *We use lots of certain spices because I make most of our seasonings from scratch.

Kelley, all I can tell you is that I've never had a problem with product dating, on anything I've ordered from Amazon~ even if it's on sale for real cheap. Not saying you won't but I thought I'd give you my feedback anyhow. Spices are usually good for a long time anyway, aren't they?

[dkemple1]

pccrowder,

I personally know a gentleman who actually roasts coffee and sells it, you can either have whole bean, or ground. He sells 100's of pounds every week. He said he has about 80 lbs of green coffee that he is wanting to get rid of and he will roast it AND ship it to you for $4 lb. That is a great price. Let me know ASAP because, I work with him, and after next Thursday, I will not see him for a few weeks. Please let me know.

[Joe]

roasted coffee in bulk goes stale quickly, Buy your bulk coffee beans GREEN and roast it yourself.

Green coffee beans wont stale for months and you can roast them in a cast iron pan or a popcorn popper or roasting cage that fit your BBQ grill.

this place sale bulk and give tips about roasting
www.sweetmarias.com

I have been roasting for over two years now, saved a lot of money and enjoy very good coffee ;)