I am not a big coffee drinker, but I think people who are into their coffee might like to know where exactly your coffee is coming from, if it's fair trade etc. So this is some information you might want to put on your landing page.<p>Also, maybe make it a bit more obvious what countries are eligible for deliveries? Currently I can only see this information in the drop down when placing an order, but making it a bit more obvious might help. For example, I would not expect to be able to get this in Belgium, so would be inclined to think just after looking at the landing page "Meh, sounds good but I bet it's just for the US/UK", <i>close tab</i>.
This is my startup just launching!<p>Apart from the kind of forced title, what I'm really trying to do here is to offer a steady/reliable source of good quality coffee always at a fair price. You pay a fixed monthly fee and can be sure you'll always have great coffee at a great price.
It's not a club for coffee connaisseurs and we don't offer exclusive blends every month - it's simply good coffee for anyone who likes coffee.<p>The way I do that is by connecting local roasteries directly to end customers. No middle man, no storage costs, no retail costs. I'm starting with coffee but I believe it can also be done for other products (?).<p>Would really like to get your input on this... Would you buy this for yourself? Would you buy it for your startup?<p>Cheers
I run a coffee site in the US www.moustachecoffeeclub.com that also does a subscription based service. We offer a much more premium product, and I have to say my instinct is you should probably do too. A blend of 2/3 robusta really is just competing with Folgers(a really cheap and nasty brand over here). You would probably do better raising your quality level to at least 100% Arabica. At the end of the day when shipping and your business costs are included the cost difference of those beans will be minimal.<p>One thing though, and I know how complex it is, is you need to simplify your subscription page. Looking at it I have absolutely no idea what I'll be getting, how often I'll be getting it and for what price :)<p>This is my plans page, <a href="http://www.moustachecoffeeclub.com/show_plans" rel="nofollow">http://www.moustachecoffeeclub.com/show_plans</a>
and admittedly it's by no means perfect however I try to simplify the subscription down to the amount / time period :)<p>Good luck!
US equivalent is Tonx <a href="https://tonx.org/" rel="nofollow">https://tonx.org/</a> but it's not hot, the idea is that they deliver right after roasting, so you consistently get something freshly roasted.
Pact Coffee (<a href="http://www.pactcoffee.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.pactcoffee.com</a>) in the UK offers fresh roasted coffee delivered too, but with more flexibility in your schedule.
I was quite interested but when it asked me for my personal details such as name, address etc, the page when you clicked "buy ground" was not protected by SSL.<p>Sorry but in my opinion, info like that should be protected with SSL and not sent in the clear. But thats just me.<p>Edited to add: You can goto the PayPal payment page without entering any details like a shipping address. You might want to fix this.
No information on coffee varieties, degree of roast, country of origin of beans. Arabica? Robusta? Blended? How dark roast or can I choose? For now I'll prefer to ground my beans at the supermarket, as I know what I'll get.<p>Edit: I think that this would be important information for anyone who cares a little bit more about their coffee.
This reminds me of the coffee shop example in the book REST in Practice. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/RAL4KK80FQVGE/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#RAL4KK80FQVGE" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/review/RAL4KK80FQVGE/ref=cm_cr_pr_view...</a>
Congratulations on launching and good luck with your startup! While I am not a huge fan of Aaas (Anything as a Service) your prices seem pretty low compared to what I could find on Amazon so I would say that when I will need coffee I will definitely try this!
In Belgium this exists for a while now, where you get 210 grams of beans (zip locked in a breathable bag) put in a regular envelope by mail every week - <a href="http://www.specialtycoffee.be/" rel="nofollow">http://www.specialtycoffee.be/</a>
You know you could offer a lot more to your service with a proper subscription billing service.<p>Disclosure: I know I'm with ChargeBee, not a pitch just an observation.