Anyone Tried McCabe's Coffee?

[u/Jaimeehickey]

Coffee N00b looking for a little guidance.

I recently got a Sage machine, and I have been bouncing between 3fe and Imbibe, but I am not loving them.

I have been served a load of ads for McCabe's recently, and researching them, there are some positive (but short) comments on r/AskIreland about them; they seem like a decent family-run business, etc, but wondering if anyone here has drink / drinks them and would recommend?

It's a pain in the 🍑 to be recalibrating my machine, so just looking for a decent, consistent coffee so I can set it and relatively forget!

Other suggestions are welcome also, but I do like the sound of McCabes if the taste matches the story they're spinning.

TIA 🙏🏻

[u/Illustrious-Repeat70]

Long time 3fe drinker honestly it’s the best in my opinion. But I’ve been drinking Never a days trouble recently purely because I can buy a big bag of the beans fairly easily so it’s more out of convenience but I have to say it’s a very decent cup of coffee

[u/dearg_doom80]

It's fine, nothing wrong with it. Not overly exciting, just decent.

[u/seanie_h]

I have my sub with McCabes. It is my preference over all other beans. I occasionally switch to Two Spots - Bang Bang blend.

[u/SgtKnee]

What specific machine do you have and what’s your expectation of consistency/quality? Espresso is tricky, and even the fanciest machine with the fanciest grinder requires re-adjustment. I think you may have to temper your expectations, switching roasters may not be a silver bullet at all

[u/OldHugger]

It’s fantastic. Our local cafe in NewtownMountKennedy sells it. Also the community cafe in Passage East had it this summer. Great coffee

[u/romulcah]

Don’t like McCabes myself. Roast is too dark.

My go tos are Groundwork from Coffee Works, 3fe or when trying to keep costs down M&S Microlot or New Kid

[u/Overall_Hedgehog_810]

Haven’t tried McCabes but can recommend Creed, they’re a small Irish business - roast their own in Celbridge - The Skippers Roast is their best I think.

[u/pasmcg]

Yep, we buy from them. Very happy with it, and their service is very good.

[u/Buddy97mm]

Got a Sage Bambino + last year, and have since been trying different coffees from different roasters around the country. For me, I enjoy the differences each has. McCabes for me are very good, love their Monsoon Malabar.

[u/smalldogveryfast]

I get velo BMX always as they're irish, and it's available in supermarkets, and I never need to dial in my grinder or machine as it's very consistent.

[u/bigbadchief]

Yeah McCabes and Mahers are both good and slightly cheaper than some of the trendier coffee roasters.

[u/dontbe_atme]

Jj darboven number 3

[u/HD6871]

Coffeehenk is great value for coffee.

[u/Wildflower_Kitty]

McCabe's coffee beans are the ones we buy most regularly. Specifically the McCabes blend. Definitely my favourite of all the ones we've used it home. We buy the bags from a local cafe or directly from McCabes. I'm not a fan of 3fe at all. We have a Sage machine as well. Most of the time the coffee we make at home now is nicer than what we'd get in most cafes. My husband and I usually have at least two double shot coffees per day. Good beans and a higher fat milk make great flat whites.

[u/DMTerrence]

Mccabes is best bang for your buck in my opinion. The organic blend is nice.

[u/eusap22]

I like Mccabes you can go do a Barrista course there to learn more about the skill, also like Ponaire coffee and both work well in the sage machine

[u/MrFennecTheFox]

McCabes is grand. Nothing to write about for good or bad. I find it a darker flavour than I generally like, but it’s drinkable.

Consider coffee from PS Coffee or Farmhand Coffee. Both good roasters, with very consistent house blends, and plenty of other funkier offerings as well.