Hi Dode. I haven't bought from this shop, but i order online from a company called Has Bean. They only roast the beans when you order them. Great service and even better coffee. Give them a try.
I should be going into Dundee later in the week so if I get a chance I will pop in there and see what the go is.
Otherwise, I guess you will just have to find out what you like through trial and error, and having a look at what others think of the various micro roasters in the UK. Hasbean which have already been recommended are highly regarded on this site, although I haven't tried them. I like the The Bean Shop in Perh, and they are really awesome to deal with as far as obtaining freshly roasted beans quickly goes.
Posted this reply to another thread I came across, thought I'd reply here too though.
"I used to go there all the time when I lived there.
They roast their beans using modern equipment but it should be mentioned that the shop fittings can be dated back to 1868, when the shop was established - even then some of the fittings had been bought second hand. It's been under the ownership of the same family throughout it's history. It is certainly like stepping back in time seeing the coffee being weighed and ground as it was more than a century ago!
I haven't been there for years but I particularly remember the Papua New Guinea as a nice one - I'm not a connoisseur, I like strong coffee with milk and sugar but this certainly has enough body to make a nice rich mug."
Having checked Google I found a cached Web page for the shop:
"Allan Braithwaite has realised that his customers like to develop their own unique flavour and blend of coffee. With that in mind he will always have over 12 single coffees for customers to enjoy or mix. There are over 6 blended coffees and 2 coffees seasoned with figs and chicory to choose from. They always have a speciality coffee of the month, which they offer as a one-off flavour, recommended as something different.
To offer his customers the best coffee available, Allan Braithwaite imports coffee beans from Europe and around the world. Many countries including Costa Rica, Guatemala, Brazil, Cuba, Kenya, Ethiopia, Dominican Republic, China, Australia, Hawaii and Indonesia have all supplied Allan with his beans for roasting, many of these coffees have been offered as his speciality coffee of the month."
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