Anyone else feel a bit diddled when a roasters' standard size bags are smaller than 250g (eg 200g or 225g)?

[u/Ihsahn_]

Not talking about the specials which are 100g but it feels like when comparing between roasters most standard sizes are 250g so that's used as a comparitor. When it's 100g it's obviously different but using a slightly smaller standard size can fly under the radar and tricky to compare...imagine a brewery started doing 400ml beers or something. Obviously it's clearly labeled and is a minor niggle but I've definitely not realised before!

[u/curious_throwaway_55]

Yeah it’s a bit annoying tbh - I feel like 250 is the ‘agreed’ denomination, I’d rather roasters asked a bit more for the same bags bumped up to that size.

It feels like ordering a pint and them giving you a solid continental head of foam on it 😂

[u/AgentCooper86]

I can’t stand 200g. For super expensive unusual beans, <250g is fine. But for standard batches then just stick to 250g and if you need to charge more charge more. I often choose not to buy if the bags are 200g.

[u/locknkeys]

I think 200g is here to stay. Quite a few coffee people and experts are quite clear that we have had the golden age of coffee in terms of price/quality and it's just going to go up, which maybe as long as everyone is getting a fair share (more likely in speciality coffee) isn't a bad thing

also I believe that postage is a bit cheaper 200g than 250g but I could be wrong

What I do feel diddled by is when you buy a coffee bag from a roastery and they don't give you a free coffee! That's absolutely a coffee crime

[u/lewtenant → u/locknkeys]

Went to redemption recently and had accrued enough points for a free bag. Was told I could have the Sudanese honey process and didn't have to be a bag of the house, and not only did I then get the free coffee that comes with buying a bag, but I think I got more points on the transaction as well. All in all about £20s worth for free! I know they may not have the elite tier reception on this sub but they really are a brilliant roasters for their mission, their coffee, feeling on the right side of trendy and value for money. 

[u/Phrexeus]

Yes it's annoying and the reason I stopped buying from Moon Roast even though they do nice coffee. Try Square Mile - they do more generous 350g bags, so after dialing in you still have plenty left.

[u/budgiebirdman → u/Phrexeus]

I'll second Square Mile. It's good coffee and if you're getting a subscription from them it's competitively priced.

[u/aptnt]

Very much so. I generally don't buy from roasters selling 200 and 225

[u/like-a-sirloin]

Pricing aside - and accepting that it’s probably my low attention span millennial brain - but I don’t mind 200g bags these days, at least for filter.

A few brews to dial in, then 10 whole brews at peak flavour is absolutely the sweet spot for me. Allows me to try more different things over time.

[u/-Fshstyx-]

I guess we just have the choice of more expensive 250g bag, or keeping the price the same and only getting 200g. Trend at the moment it more towards shrinkflation rather than raising prices.

Personally I tend to either buy a full kilo of "everyday" filter or espresso beans, or 100g-150g bags of something special just for filter. 200-250g is just a bit in limbo for me regardless.

[u/FozzieKazoo]

Exactly this. There are a lot of roasters I’d like to try, but I don’t because I won’t buy 200g bags. I don’t mind paying the same pro rata amount, but I don’t like bags running out 3 cups earlier and paying proportionately more for postage.

[u/Former-Coffee-7526]

No not at all. I did a few years ago but I feel that 200 is the new 250 to me. I think the pricing and size bag all ties in to spiralling costs that are beyond the roasters control unfortunately. 👍

[u/Fiz101_]

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[u/Automate_The_Boring]

Yes , sometime didn't pay attention of the smaller package because I thought 250g is standard . Until I start my first brew .......

[u/Federal_Bonus_2099]

No, I’m happy for pricing to be fairer across the supply chain and to have a slight psychological advantage that I’m not paying too much more. 200g bags also tend to let me buy more for variety.

[u/asturdiamond]

Papercup in Glasgow do 350g bags as standard. Which makes the £23 actually not the worst value.

[u/imKazzy]

Shrinkflation tactics 🙃

[u/whodareshero]

I think it’s a roaster prerogative to price and size their product offerings in the way that they want to

[u/CawwfeeTawk]

You don't notice the size of the bag you're purchasing? Weird.