dragan Senior Member Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 4 Location: calgary Expertise: Pro Roaster
Espresso: starbucks athena Drip: Starbucks barista Roaster: Alp
Posted Mon Nov 15, 2004, 8:05am Subject: MacCaws now Birds and Beans?
Just curious....we've dealt with Brian at MacCaws for a few years now, and noticed when I went to his website that it re-directs to Birds & Beans now. Is Brian still active with the new outfit, or is he out of the business?
Posted Mon Nov 15, 2004, 8:43am Subject: Re: MacCaws now Birds and Beans?
Hi Wayne,
Welcome to the Coffeegeek forums! I don't know about that, but going to his website URL before returned a "page not found"., I imagine that would mean he was out of business?, or possibly re-organising., dunno. When his website was working, he had info there about being partnered with Merchants of Green Coffee.
dragan Senior Member Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 4 Location: calgary Expertise: Pro Roaster
Espresso: starbucks athena Drip: Starbucks barista Roaster: Alp
Posted Mon Nov 15, 2004, 3:51pm Subject: Re: MacCaws now Birds and Beans?
I just got a reply back to an email from Brids and Beans, seems Brian has left the coffee business, and they picked up his domain name. Really too bad...I had a lot of excellent dealings with Brian, and a lot of superb coffee Wayne
Posted Mon Nov 15, 2004, 5:05pm Subject: Re: MacCaws now Birds and Beans?
After I saw your posting Wayne, I phoned Birds & Beans right then, but it just rang & rang till the answering machine picked it up. They were probably in the middle of a roast or something. I had great dealings also!, I bought my HWP on Mar 5/01 & Alp on Oct 17/01 from Brian. The HWP has 417 100 gram roasts on it!
dragan Senior Member Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 4 Location: calgary Expertise: Pro Roaster
Espresso: starbucks athena Drip: Starbucks barista Roaster: Alp
Posted Mon Nov 15, 2004, 11:22pm Subject: Re: MacCaws now Birds and Beans?
Hi Craig, I know what you mean. We got our HP from Brian, eventually wore it out last year! I know we went through at least 100Kgs of bean in it before it went south on us! Bought the Alp from Brian too, a few months ago.
We've never dealt with Birds & Beans, any comment on what's good, and what's not? Wayne
cappajoe Senior Member Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 45 Location: Ottawa Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: '94 Saeco Aroma Grinder: Solis Maestro Vac Pot: French Press Drip: Kitchen Aid Classic Plus Roaster: WBPII
Posted Tue Nov 16, 2004, 5:25am Subject: Re: MacCaws now Birds and Beans?
Birds and Beans are excellent. They just introduced a decaf espresso blend (my wife only drinks decaf), and it is excellent. They ship fast, and if you buy the 12.5 pound bag, the prices aren't terrible. Give them a try.
Posted Tue Nov 16, 2004, 7:05am Subject: Re: MacCaws now Birds and Beans?
Hi Wayne,
What Brad says! I have had all the exact same organic beans that Birds & Beans carries as samples (for my green bean biz), from the broker for cupping & they were all excellent! {:-)
I haven't dealt with the company, & the only time that I went there., there was no one around.
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