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yes, completely understand that.
as we get through at least 250g/week, cost is a bit more of a consideration.
i know what i like which tends to be South American naturals, nothing too light, citrus or acidic.
Yellow Bourbon espresso blend is our standard coffee and has been for years, i also really like Steve's Brasil Mantiquiera De Minas Natural as well, for a bit of variety.
i rate Square Mile, have enjoyed their Red Brick and Sweet Shop blends. They do seem quite expensive compared to YB, though.
James Gourmet is comparatively new to me but i've enjoyed their Formula 6 and the others i've tried so far.
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I was talking more in a 'I like Assembly roasts, so perhaps I should stop trying too hard to find something better' sorta basic way, rather than a cost-per-gram basic.
Also, I probably only make ~4 cups at home in a week, so I'd rather something I like for a bit more dollar, than loads of something average and have it hanging around for ages.
Best beans I've ever bought were Assembly (I may have even posted here about them) it was like £20 for 200g but jeebus, it slapped, I genuinely couldn't make a bad cup from it, even with hard LDN tap water and lazy brewing.
I might agree somewhat with @Mr_Smyth though, that perhaps lately they haven't been as reliable.