My very first Pact coffee

To say I like coffee is an understatement.

Whether it is my first cup in the morning, or the last cup trying to keep me awake on a late shift in work, coffee is a big part of my day.

I previously brewed my coffee using a cafetière. As good as ‘proper’ coffee is, I just hated cleaning the thing. It is such a first world problem, I know, but that was the situation I was in.

I decided I would sign up to Pact coffee, a firm which delivers coffee regularly to your door. This seemed like a great idea to me, as you can choose how regularly you want it, if you want it ground or as whole beans to grind at home as well as offering you a choice with pretty much each stage of the process. It is clearly a modern company with modern values; with friendly customer service and welcoming design being high on their list of priorities (as well as the great coffee they supply, but I’ll get to that later).

My Pact bundle, complete with 2 Lotus Biscoffs!

The offer I signed up with entitled me to a free Hario V60 dripper. This might have been the best thing about the deal for me. Not because the coffee wasn’t great – it was amazing – just because it made brewing coffee so much easier.

No scooping out the grinds, no awkward washing – just lifting the filter paper out and rinsing the dripper.

The Hario kit even came with a labelled scoop, so you can measure the coffee, rather than weigh it.

Great coffee and no mess, no fuss. This I can get on board with.

The first coffee I ordered was a Colombian blend, called Finca La Joyeria. It was labelled as poached pear and dark chocolate, which I thought sounded like an intriguing combination.

After using my new V60 for the first time, I was sold. The tastes were there, although subtly, and complimented the coffee taste beautifully. The hints of flavours didn’t overpower the taste, but gently added to it, making for a really enjoyable first Pact experience.

And now I don’t even have to spend ages washing up!

Thanks for reading,

Josh