Happy Donkey Limited Reviews 48

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can honestly say this is some of the best coffee i've had in a long time. From the moment i opened the bag, the aroma was rich and inviting - you can tell the beans are fresh and high quality.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love the Costa Rica coffee . I recently ran out and bought some other coffee beans from the supermarket as a stop gap and they were really bland and insipid. I have other tried many other quality co... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Happy donkey coffee is reasonable for the price. Delivery cost is reasonable. There's nothing to complain about. The espresso blend is a robusta/arabica blend, has a high caffeine content and produces... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Italian blend is not amazing. I thought maybe the grind or temperature was producing a slightly bitter coffee but I now think it is just this blend. I will stick to Caffe Vergnano 1882 beans. Service... See more

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  1. Coffee store

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Since 2004 Happy Donkey Limited have supplied high quality fresh roasted coffee beans, coffee making equipment, coffee equipment cleaning products, water filtration products, accessories and spare parts. In that time on excess of 200.000 orders have been dispatched throughout the uk and abroad. Happy Donkey is one of the few geuine independent coffee suppliers on the internet.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great wee site

Great wee site. Bought myself my first proper grinder and it was delivered super fast. It even came with some beans!
Unfortunately I had a few teething issues - more my inexperience than anything else - and they answered my email so quickly and resolved everything for me.
Great price, I'll certainly be back for more coffee equipment!
A

29 October 2020
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Hello Thank you for the review. Great we got you on the coffee road and thanks for listening so well, that was the key to success on this occasion !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best beans and service

I have been using happy donkey for several years now and cannot fault their service or product. Even during COVID crisis delivery has been one or two days. When phoning to make enquiry about an item I was sent two free of charge. The still produce my favourite coffee the Italian blend. Long my they continue

19 September 2020
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Thanks Ian always a pleasure dealing with you and so nice of you to give the feedback on here.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply superb!

I discovered Happy Donkey quite a few years ago after a family member was getting coffee beans from here.

I got the chance to try a coffee from the ‘Italian blend’ beans and it is truly something else! - never going back to shop bought stale beans again!

The coffee is exceptional I don’t claim to be a coffee expert but currently I own a Sage Barista Pro and these beans are a match made for this machine I believe! Although saying this I have tried the other coffee blends on the site my favourite personally is the Italian blend.

Since I have been switching machines and ordering on an me off but all the while whenever I have ordered from Happy Donkey they have always delivered speedily and I’ve never had a late delivery.

Scott will and go out of his way given the chance to help where ever he can, he’s helped me with setting up a grinder in the past when I had a different machine. advice and tamping equipment - excellent customer service and knowledgeable too!

As for other reviews saying that carriage is expensive, it is not although I usually order enough to warrant this carriage cost anyway at one time but I still don’t think it is unreasonable for a carriage that typically arrives the next working day when some other retailers charge a lot more for this kind of service.

Thanks Happy Donkey for great service as always!

From a very happy coffee guzzler. 😊

21 February 2020
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Reply from Happy Donkey Limited

Thanks Matti much appreciated, good to see you getting great results with the Barista Pro and Happy Donkey Coffee.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy Donkey for happy coffee lovers

I absolutely love this company! Particularly as the wonderful Scott has just restored my Iberital coffee grinder (bought from Happy Donkey many years ago) to health and proper functioning. It was my fault the grinder 'died' as I'd been cleaning it for years with white rice - thanks to Scott's gentle remonstrances I now know better...!

If you love decent coffee and want to indulge in all things coffee-related, Happy Donkey is a must-go place.

6 October 2019
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Thank you very much for the review which was unexpected. Would like to return the compliment as you were excellent to deal with.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from these guys!

Excellent service from these guys!
Really good customer service and communication.
Also the classic Italian beans were fantastic, highly recommended.
Thank you, James.

20 June 2019
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Reply from Happy Donkey Limited

Thanks James you are always very welcome. The kind of customer everybody wants.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great correspondence and service…

Really great correspondence and service from Happy Donkey. They made me a new knock bar to order and it arrived quickly and was just what we needed. Would recommend.

2 April 2019
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Reply from Happy Donkey Limited

Thanks Kate really pleased we hit the spot with the knock bar. Thank you for the review.All the best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eight years good service.

I've used Happy Donkey for nearly eight years now: Very prompt service and delivery, the coffee beans have been consistently good, and they were happy to cancel an order I made in error yesterday without any grief.
Well recommended.
Lewisham_phil

11 June 2018
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Reply from Happy Donkey Limited

Thanks Lewisham Phil really appreciate you taking the time to give the review and your customer loyalty, always welcome at Happy Donkey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always quick to deliver

Always quick to deliver, never had a problem with Happy Donkey!

9 February 2018
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Thanks Chalkus appreciate the vote of confidence hope you are keeping well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent, Helpful Service - Internationally

I contacted Happy Donkey to enquire if shipping to Europe is possible and it is possible!

Communication was prompt and helpful - they even went above and beyond in offering advice!

The products are good value for money and most importantly good quality too!

I would be definitely use them again.

19 January 2018
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Reply from Happy Donkey Limited

Thank you C, you are a pleasure to deal with and the review is appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Items arrived as described

Items arrived as described, well packaged & delivered on time.

18 January 2018
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Thanks Gary pleased you are happy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using for over a year now …

I have been using for over a year now the coffee beans are always top quality and fresh with a lovely flavour.
Re order and delivery always smooth never a problem - thoroughly recommended
Thanks for a great
Product and good service

18 January 2018
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Thank you MF great review from a great customer.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service & products available …

Excellent service & products available at all times! Jason Oslar from Oslar Coffee

18 January 2018
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Reply from Happy Donkey Limited

Thanks Jason, taken as a massive compliment coming from a coffee shop with such high standards. Anyone visiting or living in Wokingham should give Oslar Coffee a visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product.

Great product and very swift service. Happy Customer.

11 January 2018
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Thanks David much appreciated, really pleased you are happy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, really fast delivery and grinder was well packed and even got a free bag of coffee beans so I could set it up straight away. Thank you

5 January 2018
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Thanks Andy, happy grinding !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Postage a bit pricey but coffee great …

Postage a bit pricey but coffee great (Italian Roast - great for espresso)

3 January 2018
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Thanks John, glad you like the coffee. The carriage costs Happy Donkey more than is actually charged, I wish it could be lower too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great advice

Great advice, products and after care. Passionate about coffee and the quality of their business.

3 January 2018
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Thanks Steve ! Kind and true words there ! Much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Scott dug us out of a hole

Scott dug us out of a hole nearly fourteen years ago after we were badly let down by another supplier. He personally made sure the new equipment was up and running perfectly. From that day until now Happy Donkey have, without fail, provided exemplary support. The thing about Scott is he will go the extra mile if you give him the chance, top man. Recommended and then some.

3 January 2018
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Reply from Happy Donkey Limited

Thanks Andy I remember that hole very well, appreciate your custom and great review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy Donkey, just keep coming back for more!

So, Happy Donkey?

A company I buy from on a regular basis.
The product is great.
The service is great.
Communication is great.

If there were six stars to give, then I would give six stars.

I have had the odd hiccup with carriers over the many years I have done business with Happy Donkey and Scott is very responsive and helpful.

You should definitely consider Happy Donkey as a regular supplier.

3 January 2018
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Reply from Happy Donkey Limited

Thanks Luis, always appreciated you working through it with me when things went wrong with the delivery companies. Scott

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company

Fantastic company, selling great coffee. Need I say more!

3 January 2018
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Reply from Happy Donkey Limited

Thanks for the review Simon always good to see your name pop up on the screen.

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