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ArtyLoop
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I agree... waaaay better ones out there.
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Stones, now bent nail in coffee beans
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LCBXX
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Who supplies Woolies with their expensive coffee? Probably the same place that supplies the same coffee, at a cheaper price, to places like Checkers as well.
People should have caught a wake-up when Woolies also pulled their "premium" cold cuts when the Tiger-brands-Listeriosis issue came to light.
People should have caught a wake-up when Woolies also pulled their "premium" cold cuts when the Tiger-brands-Listeriosis issue came to light.
I actually find the Woolworths coffee to be cheaper that that of other shops if you buy the 1 kg bag of beans. Their breakfast blend is on promotion at the moment for R160, which works out to R40 for the usually sold 250 g packaging. At Checkers 250 g packet of beans usually go for ±R60. And I like the taste of Woolworths coffee.....
LCBXX
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I take no issue with that approach. When people say that the produce etc that you get a Woolies is better than what you can get elsewhere, which is why they are happy to pay more, I metaphorically judge them. I judge them more than I judge flat-earthers.I actually find the Woolworths coffee to be cheaper that that of other shops if you buy the 1 kg bag of beans. Their breakfast blend is on promotion at the moment for R160, which works out to R40 for the usually sold 250 g packaging. At Checkers 250 g packet of beans usually go for ±R60. And I like the taste of Woolworths coffee.....
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If it is Woolies coffee with added iron and stone you like just upgrade your grinder.
This puppy makes mince meat out of coffee beans. Not even stones or nails will halt this beauty. She would chow up a car.
Tongue in cheek
This puppy makes mince meat out of coffee beans. Not even stones or nails will halt this beauty. She would chow up a car.
Tongue in cheek
GoB
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Many people settle on Woolworths coffee - it's not coincidence. Some buy nothing except coffee from Woolworths.
Supermarkets and most coffee shops sell old or worse beans.
I like single-origin beans from local roasters but it's double the price of WW.
About the debris in WW beans - never seen it but I did break my tooth on a stone in a washed salad. They had the same 'you must be the only person trying to get a free voucher because our QC is off the charts' response.
Supermarkets and most coffee shops sell old or worse beans.
I like single-origin beans from local roasters but it's double the price of WW.
About the debris in WW beans - never seen it but I did break my tooth on a stone in a washed salad. They had the same 'you must be the only person trying to get a free voucher because our QC is off the charts' response.
Woolworths lady wanted the bar-code from the coffee packet. I gave her that in October so I suppose that it is the end of them since I heard no further. I also took the bent nail to the Constantia branch and asked for a receipt. They would not give me one, so I brought it back
Emailed Severin. They have an agent in Claremont, 15 mins drive away. They took the machine apart, threw away the damaged blade and fitted a new one. All without charge.
Strange thing is that the grinder works better than it ever did. I had to move the selector to "3" to get enough coffee for one cup, now it does it on "1" and far quicker
Emailed Severin. They have an agent in Claremont, 15 mins drive away. They took the machine apart, threw away the damaged blade and fitted a new one. All without charge.
Strange thing is that the grinder works better than it ever did. I had to move the selector to "3" to get enough coffee for one cup, now it does it on "1" and far quicker
ArtyLoop
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Stop buying coffee from Woolworths. I don't buy anything there anymore. Their coffee is so-so in any case.
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Have to disagree. I know where Woolworths get their coffee from and buy straight from their supplier/roaster. Unless a single source is onlly available in store, then I go to WW. But for you not in Gauteng, that is not an option. I have not had a problem like OP. Not saying his is not real, but I go through 4kg a month without issues.
I concor, just name the supplier.... It's Tribeca. They roast really amazing beans. I go straight to the roastery as well to buy mine to make sure they are as fresh as possible. I do atleast a kg a month and in 6 years have never had any issues.
You ppl who think Starbucks is coffee... It's a coffee flavored calorie bomb! Worst coffee I ever had. I actually bought the beans once from checkers and they were so bad I returned the opened bag for a refund as it said satisfaction guaranteed...
As weird as this may sound do you have children? Maybe one of them dropping stuff into the grinder?
I had the same grinder for 5 years absolutely no issue and with the woolies or Tribeca beans.
Hope you come right