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Sensory Lab 3x 250g Coffee Bags for $10 (+ $6 Delivery)

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Sensory Lab 3x 250g Coffee Bags for $10 (+ $6 Delivery)
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yojabbajabba on 13/11/2016 - 08:35 sensorylab.com.au (4240 clicks)
Last edited 16/11/2016 - 15:31 by 1 other user

Received this link today for a one-day offer from Sensory Lab.

We're treating you to three bags of delicious beans for $10!
Receive 250g of our Steadfast Blend, 250g of our Seamless Blend AND we'll choose a tasty 250g bag of *Seasonal Single Origin to seal the deal.
*Seasonal Single Origin will be selected by the roasting team. Please specify whether you would like Espresso or Filter beans.

IMHO this is excellent value as each 250g bag is usually $12-16 each retail.
Use the code Take20 for an extra 20% off (Thanks Nosides07 for the heads up!) no longer valid :(
Buy $50 worth of gear and get free delivery - thanks Miss B

Sensory Lab is owned by Salvatore Maletesa, who is the owner of St Ali, Plantation and Sensory Lab - all Melbourne based coffee enterprises. Same group who just purchased the legendary Auction Rooms in North Melbourne.
$10 + $6 shipping via StarTrack Australia-wide

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  • Janko on 13/11/2016 - 12:04

    "Sensory Lab is owned by Salvatore Maletesa" - He sounds like a bean.

  • soulspawn on 13/11/2016 - 12:09

    Awesome stuff.

    Thanks for the heads up, OP

  • bluedufflecoat on 13/11/2016 - 12:24

    Thanks OP.

  • stripe on 13/11/2016 - 12:32

    Perfect timing. Thanks!

  • bongom on 13/11/2016 - 13:04

    No SSL on login page so use a unique password?

    • MrBr0 on 13/11/2016 - 13:44

      always use a unique password for every website. Get a password manager and never have to worry about passwords

  • JayM on 13/11/2016 - 13:04
    +1

    1 part Christmas present for someone and self coffee addiction sated.

  • Miss B on 13/11/2016 - 14:21
    +3

    Free shipping for $50+

  • Faithgrrl on 13/11/2016 - 15:22

    Amex doesn't work you guys, I ended up using paypal

  • salehiam on 13/11/2016 - 16:09

    Guys,

    How long they can be stored before opening the package ?

    Before openning a bag, should I store them in the freezer ?

    Thanks

    • stumo on 13/11/2016 - 16:22

      Yes thats fine. Key is don't open the bag before freezing, and also don't open until fully thawed.

    • nubzy on 13/11/2016 - 16:31

      Taste best when used within 4 weeks or so. Then again, I buy Victoria coffee from the supermarket on special which is already stale according to coffee snobs. I drink it black in a French press and it still tastes good to me. Espresso gets a nice oily crema from fresh beans though.

  • Maz78 on 13/11/2016 - 16:30

    What's the roast date? No point buying this if it's been sitting on a shelf for 3 months…

    • yojabbajabba on 13/11/2016 - 16:49

      Based on Sensory Lab's reputation and my own experience speaking to their baristas in their stores the roasts are fresh and precise. There is a risk that the coffee is old in bag, but I suspect three reasons why this wouldn't be the case:
      1) I have never purchased a bag in store that was >1 week past roast (roast date was informed on the bag)
      2) the volume of their few (four) cafes means they are consistently roasting out of their Port Melbourne roastery.
      3) they have a subscription service, people who pay monthly for these coffees to be delivered fresh. They know how to roast on/for demand

      At $10, with the rep of this brand, it's a safe bet. If not, there will be hell to pay on social media from fellow OzBargainers legitimately complaining!

    • Janko on 14/11/2016 - 07:45

      The supermarket bean suppliers would cut them a deal they couldn't refuse for their old beans. I think we're safe.

    • ruski23 on 18/11/2016 - 00:19

      Received mine today - roasted on 14/11/16 !!

  • jamba on 13/11/2016 - 17:22

    Can these beans be used in a fully automatic coffee machine like the Jura or Delonghi?

    • wfdTamar on 14/11/2016 - 10:20

      Yes, would be fine in a Jura (DeLonghi should be the same). I think it's Jura that say not to use oily beans (you can easily see them 'sweating' oil).

  • hes21 on 13/11/2016 - 17:53

    Bought 2 lots (2 x 3 x 250g) - it allowed multiples and shipping was still $6

  • plentifoo on 13/11/2016 - 18:08
    +2

    with all that's been said, like all third wave/specialty coffee gigs, sensory lab blends tend to be roasted lighter than what most would expect from their supermarket bought espresso beans/grinds. Without going into too much detail, it's quite likely 3 bags and associated trial and error may not help you acquire the taste for these beans quite yet. Rule of thumb is, the lighter the roast, the smaller the margin of error for grinding and extraction. While output maybe tolerable from most manual sunbeam home setups, I'd say it's best enjoyed with a breville smart grinder + a decent espresso machine like a single/boiler machine (at a bare minumum) with the proper knowhow. Not recommended for super autos as the grinders are calibrated for much darker italian roasts which means lighter roast beans will produce a much coarser grind, resulting in an underextracted cup of coffee.

  • evie on 13/11/2016 - 18:18

    thanks op, great price and always love their beans

  • MELso on 13/11/2016 - 19:29

    Ta - ordered 5x3 for $50 to get free shipping (and to have several weeks on the same beans to avoid fiddling with my grinder to get the correct grind). I find 500g tends to last about a fortnight, so this should last for about 3 months.

    Will freeze about 3kg of it immediately before opening the bag to preserve lifespan (not opening the bag until at room temp of course).

  • stealthpaw on 13/11/2016 - 19:31

    Got mine, cheers OP.

  • fez on 13/11/2016 - 20:51

    Thanks, seems like a good deal. ordered $50 worth and will give some away as gifts!

  • wicklow on 13/11/2016 - 21:07

    Hhhmm $50 spent and a week's worth of beans sorted.

  • Powershopz on 13/11/2016 - 21:17

    Wow - this deal seems to good to be true.

    Purchased some. Thanks OP.

  • 51kabunka on 13/11/2016 - 22:19

    Cheers OP! Bargain

  • ulun-lpg on 13/11/2016 - 22:28

    says sold out. missed out :(

    • thedragon on 13/11/2016 - 22:36

      Sadly the deal expired in the 15 mins it took me to check that we still have a coffee grinder.

  • thedragon on 13/11/2016 - 22:30

    Sunday 10.29 pm: expired

  • Bailes23 on 13/11/2016 - 22:30

    Looks like the deal might be over now.
    The link to deal no longer works :( "We're sorry, but the page you're looking for could not be found."

  • aec on 13/11/2016 - 22:36

    "sold out" when i was checking out :(

  • hornoscous on 13/11/2016 - 23:00

    ahhh looks like i missed it! seems to be expired now. :(

  • Jenny Jingle on 14/11/2016 - 00:53

    Id be surprised if they are able to do all these orders.

  • wfdTamar on 14/11/2016 - 10:25

    Good price for roasted beans, but if you really want save some money (eventually) you want to get into roasting your own. Green beans are around $9-12 kg and can be stored for years. Various ways to roast them from the very crude 'heat gun in a bread maker' or 'popcorn maker' methods to the more civilised Behmor 1600 roaster ($500) and the like.

    Very good if you don't live near to a commercial roaster and find the price shipped too high.

  • stripe on 15/11/2016 - 17:17
    +2

    Got a shipping notification. Looks like they are honours all the purchases!

  • johndemonik on 15/11/2016 - 23:00

    Coffee snobs will hate me, but I was given 2kg of moccocona instant coffee which i may as well use. i use my gaggia classic to create some frothy milk and butter and it doesnt taste much different to a normal espresso with beans.

    • yojabbajabba on 16/11/2016 - 06:48

      Free coffee is still free coffee. At least you didn't get *International Roast" hahah

  • Jenny Jingle on 16/11/2016 - 10:22
    +1

    Coffee has arrived. Impressed by speed. Says on pack it was roasted on the 14th.

    • yojabbajabba on 16/11/2016 - 11:14

      Awesome! Enjoy :) I'd leave the beans for a day longer for the beans to settle.

      • evie on 16/11/2016 - 22:10
        +1

        usually i leave it a week for them to mature but now i have 3 bags, and i am the only one who does pour over in my house….
        so i just brewed the one smells almost settled.
        anyway, smells amazing.

    • dasher86 on 16/11/2016 - 11:15

      I work in Port Melbourne right near the HQ and mine still hasn't arrived.

      • yojabbajabba on 16/11/2016 - 11:32

        "#"StarTrack #tothestarsandback

  • phatbro on 16/11/2016 - 11:30
    +1

    just got delivered by the courier. Super impressed by the speed!

  • nubzy on 16/11/2016 - 12:12

    My tracking doesn't work

    • Jenny Jingle on 16/11/2016 - 13:21
      +4

      Nor did mine, but has arrived for me.

  • javab0y on 16/11/2016 - 14:01

    Mine (Parcel Locker address) to Canberra gone walkabout "1 parcel has been transferred to 6502 (sydney) INCORRECT/INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS"… sigh.
    Also it appears that it was sent using Couriers Please (not Startrack?)

    • demoiree on 17/11/2016 - 20:53

      same here , how dumb are they to ship via couriers please knowing its a parcel locker address ….

      • javab0y on 21/11/2016 - 11:45

        I am still waiting for mine, FYI… They confirmed it was an issue with the ones with Parcel Locker address and were supposed to have re-shipped last week, but nothing as of today (Monday)…

        EDIT. And now they have just refunded instead. Sigh I was looking forward to these.

        • wicklow on 29/11/2016 - 20:11

          Mine hasn't arrived still (I do live far away). No response yet from Sensory Lab re: AWOLness (tracking? nup, doesn't work. "No results found.")

  • cooleagles on 16/11/2016 - 14:15

    Ugh, mine was sent with fastway couriers. They are the absolute worst. Didn't even attempt to deliver it (I was home) and got an email to re organise delivery. They won't even let you send it to another address, which means I can't get it until Monday or Tuesday next week.

  • bohn on 16/11/2016 - 15:30
    +1

    Mine was delivered.. sweeeeet.

  • summit on 16/11/2016 - 16:39

    I also got a card from CouriersPlease, I'm assuming its this.

  • nubzy on 16/11/2016 - 16:50
    +1

    Got mine, Couriers Please as well. He just left it in the front yard out of sight from the street. Better than being carded.

  • evie on 16/11/2016 - 22:07
    +3

    Got the beans, very fast, roasted on the 14th.
    great quality!
    thanks op again.

    • Ratzie on 18/11/2016 - 19:04

      where did you see the roast date ? evie ?

      • Ratzie on 18/11/2016 - 19:06

        found it :) it was hiding in the bags heat seal.

        • evie on 19/11/2016 - 23:15

          yeah, it is a bit hard to see it after they changed from the previous black package to this one.

  • dasher86 on 17/11/2016 - 14:14
    +1

    got mine today delivered by couriers please.
    smells awesome.

    • dasher86 on 18/11/2016 - 09:17
      +2

      received another lot today.. no idea why!

      However looked at the ordering i only got 1 bag of filter roast pack when i should have got 3.

  • Smiley82 on 18/11/2016 - 14:23
    +1

    Still haven't received mine, but think it's totally my fault :-(

    I mistakenly put the PO Box as my delivery address, not realising that it was using a courier. They called me yesterday and said they couldn't deliver to a PO Box (totally understand that!) and I gave them an updated address, but still nothing (they said on the phone they were on the truck for delivery yesterday). I am wondering if they have gone AWOL.

    The tracking details don't work either - so no idea where they are. Will wait until end of day in case they turn up otherwise will call them on Monday.

    Live and learn….PO Box's are a no-no…..!

    • mooboy on 24/11/2016 - 10:26

      I still haven't got mine either… tracking doesn't work.. no contact from courier…

      Also used PO Box.

  • rhabdoviridae on 18/11/2016 - 16:43
    +2

    Apparently another opportunity may exist for those that missed out…
    " we will be emailing out another offer this Sunday. Keep your eyes peeled get in first - there will be a very limited number allocated on our website!"

  • mobbarley on 19/11/2016 - 08:07
    +1

    Bit of a late replay but thanks Sensory Lab (if you are watching)- got the coffee super fast and it smells fresh and delicious.

    I'll be checking you out for my next coffee order.

  • Janko on 19/11/2016 - 11:23
    +1

    Thanks Sensory Lab - fast shipping and a very generous offer.

    Have been trying the seasonal blend - 5th day since roast (if bag stamp is correct) - getting better but still too early.

    Which of the three peaks earliest?

  • nubzy on 19/11/2016 - 13:13
    +1

    I am going to use them one by one. Don't know whether to freeze the other two bags or just keep them in the shipping box in the pantry. Think I will do the latter to be honest. Anyway first three cups of Steadfast were very nice, espresso, latte and French press. This was the one they reccomended with milk, it was not very complex but the other two sound like they will be more flavourful. Significantly tastier than my old Vitoria supermarket beans!

  • rhabdoviridae on 20/11/2016 - 09:02
    +1

    We never freeze our beans, granted 250g lasts only a few weeks for us. Just put them in a cool space in the pantry and they should be right.

  • mauricem on 21/11/2016 - 11:40

    tried the seamless first up, very light roast still has white flecks in the grind. Clean and bright but a little underwhelming for me. Hoping for better from the steadfast blend as it sounds more to my taste.

    • yojabbajabba on 21/11/2016 - 12:29

      Flecks? Like chaff?

      • mauricem on 22/11/2016 - 12:35
        +1

        there was no loose chaff in the bag. Just had a close look and a few of the beans have a very light section in the crease (no idea of the correct terminology beanatomy) Basically its a very light roast, not bad but I wouldn't order again

  • wfdTamar on 24/11/2016 - 18:28

    Hmmm. Only made 1 cup so far, but it was pretty bad (compared to the beans I roast). Hopefully either it will get better or the other two bags are better.

    • mauricem on 25/11/2016 - 15:07

      which variety?

      • wfdTamar on 25/11/2016 - 15:50

        Not Seasonal or Steadfast ( I chucked the bag so can't remember the name).

        • mauricem on 25/11/2016 - 18:32

          must be seamless then, thats the one Ive tried still adjusting grind etc to see if it gets better, reckon a longer extraction might help

    • lostincanberra on 26/11/2016 - 20:50

      I found the 'Seamless' very impressive! Ground for an espresso machine and served as a flat(ish) white. The 'Steadfast' seemed a bit in-your-face and a touch bitter. 'Seasonal' to go…

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