Comments on: James Hoffmann World Barista Champion! http://www.hasblog.co.uk/james-hoffmann-world-barista-champion Has Bean Coffee Blog Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:19:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jennifer Muller http://www.hasblog.co.uk/james-hoffmann-world-barista-champion/comment-page-1#comment-381 Jennifer Muller Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.hasblog.co.uk/?p=229#comment-381 I was honoured to watch James Hoffmann, Barista world champion, make an esprosso today. He made a few Cappuccino's and it was the most amazing thing i have ever tasted. James makes his coffee with such passion and you can really taste it. It was by far the Smoothest, tastiest and creamiest cappuccino I've ever had. Thank you James for the inspiration to be an even better and more dedicated Barista. I was honoured to watch James Hoffmann, Barista world champion, make an esprosso today. He made a few Cappuccino’s and it was the most amazing thing i have ever tasted. James makes his coffee with such passion and you can really taste it. It was by far the Smoothest, tastiest and creamiest cappuccino I’ve ever had. Thank you James for the inspiration to be an even better and more dedicated Barista.

]]> By: Has Bean Steve http://www.hasblog.co.uk/james-hoffmann-world-barista-champion/comment-page-1#comment-380 Has Bean Steve Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:09:38 +0000 http://www.hasblog.co.uk/?p=229#comment-380 I cant remember that far back Anette you know me my memory isnt quite what it was, but that's an interesting point. I think the Barista skill is so important in presenting and making the best of the coffees they have. Thats where people like James and Fritz can take it to the next level. I do wonder now if Fritz came with Illy how he would fair wit the bar raised with the Stella coffees now being used. You must be so pleased with the win, and I know you've been a huge part of that, with the hours spent training and now roasting, and just being the rock, I'm in awe of you guys and cant wait to see the plans develop for the new venture. If the web page is a sign of things to come, its going to be an exiting time. ( www.squaremilecoffee.com ) And I miss you too Anette, its been too long I hope our paths cross really soon. I cant remember that far back Anette you know me my memory isnt quite what it was, but that’s an interesting point. I think the Barista skill is so important in presenting and making the best of the coffees they have. Thats where people like James and Fritz can take it to the next level. I do wonder now if Fritz came with Illy how he would fair wit the bar raised with the Stella coffees now being used.

You must be so pleased with the win, and I know you’ve been a huge part of that, with the hours spent training and now roasting, and just being the rock, I’m in awe of you guys and cant wait to see the plans develop for the new venture. If the web page is a sign of things to come, its going to be an exiting time. ( http://www.squaremilecoffee.com )

And I miss you too Anette, its been too long I hope our paths cross really soon.

]]> By: Anette http://www.hasblog.co.uk/james-hoffmann-world-barista-champion/comment-page-1#comment-379 Anette Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:05:03 +0000 http://www.hasblog.co.uk/?p=229#comment-379 And Hi Steve! I miss you! And Hi Steve! I miss you!

]]> By: Anette http://www.hasblog.co.uk/james-hoffmann-world-barista-champion/comment-page-1#comment-378 Anette Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:56:36 +0000 http://www.hasblog.co.uk/?p=229#comment-378 Didn't Fritz win the WBC in Oslo using Illy? Didn’t Fritz win the WBC in Oslo using Illy?

]]> By: Has Bean Steve http://www.hasblog.co.uk/james-hoffmann-world-barista-champion/comment-page-1#comment-377 Has Bean Steve Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:29:19 +0000 http://www.hasblog.co.uk/?p=229#comment-377 Thanks Guys but honestly your too kind. Olings the new roaster is still waiting to be Commissioned by Probat, hopefully the coming week should see it all done. The Gas in connected, the Electricity supplied, the chimney is up so its just waiting for a man :) Patience is not my strong suit :) I'll post some pictures of it all connected on my Flikr account tonight. Thanks Guys but honestly your too kind.

Olings the new roaster is still waiting to be Commissioned by Probat, hopefully the coming week should see it all done. The Gas in connected, the Electricity supplied, the chimney is up so its just waiting for a man :)

Patience is not my strong suit :)

I’ll post some pictures of it all connected on my Flikr account tonight.

]]> By: Marcy http://www.hasblog.co.uk/james-hoffmann-world-barista-champion/comment-page-1#comment-376 Marcy Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:03:36 +0000 http://www.hasblog.co.uk/?p=229#comment-376 yep... gotta echo Baz's sentiments... I couldn't have been as eloquent ;) Congrats all over blog world to James.. but agree with Cakey here... congratulations to you too Steve for helping James win the UKBC. Can't win the WBC without first winning the UKBC first ;) yep… gotta echo Baz’s sentiments… I couldn’t have been as eloquent ;) Congrats all over blog world to James.. but agree with Cakey here… congratulations to you too Steve for helping James win the UKBC. Can’t win the WBC without first winning the UKBC first ;)

]]> By: CakeBoy http://www.hasblog.co.uk/james-hoffmann-world-barista-champion/comment-page-1#comment-375 CakeBoy Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:43:46 +0000 http://www.hasblog.co.uk/?p=229#comment-375 Excellently said Baz. Well done to Jim for a truely superb performance. Well done to Steve for all the work that has gone before and for being such a nice man :) Excellently said Baz. Well done to Jim for a truely superb performance. Well done to Steve for all the work that has gone before and for being such a nice man :)

]]> By: Olings http://www.hasblog.co.uk/james-hoffmann-world-barista-champion/comment-page-1#comment-374 Olings Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:12:08 +0000 http://www.hasblog.co.uk/?p=229#comment-374 Mmmmm... Peaberry! So it was a Costa Rican coffee. I tend to confuse things lately. Thanks for the tips, Steve! How is the new roaster doing by the way? Ola Mmmmm… Peaberry! So it was a Costa Rican coffee. I tend to confuse things lately. Thanks for the tips, Steve! How is the new roaster doing by the way?

Ola

]]> By: Has Bean Steve http://www.hasblog.co.uk/james-hoffmann-world-barista-champion/comment-page-1#comment-373 Has Bean Steve Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:24:54 +0000 http://www.hasblog.co.uk/?p=229#comment-373 Thanks guys <blush> We didn't roast the coffee for Jims WBC as he decided as olings points out to go single origin, and with his new venture coming up wanted to take the chance to showcase his and his teams skills. The two beans used were Kenya Gethumbwini which is a Stella Kenya that I love dearly but I never get it right in espresso, that takes so much skill. The other was a single origin Costa Rican called Herbazu that I cupped a few weeks back and loved and bought a whole lot on contract to make sure we have a good supply. With the Gethumbwini I never take it past the start of second, and normally before. But its a tricky customer who runs away unless you really keep on top of it, but it is a cup of blackcurrant particularly as it cools. The peaberry for me is even better which arrives very soon. Thanks guys

We didn’t roast the coffee for Jims WBC as he decided as olings points out to go single origin, and with his new venture coming up wanted to take the chance to showcase his and his teams skills.

The two beans used were Kenya Gethumbwini which is a Stella Kenya that I love dearly but I never get it right in espresso, that takes so much skill. The other was a single origin Costa Rican called Herbazu that I cupped a few weeks back and loved and bought a whole lot on contract to make sure we have a good supply.

With the Gethumbwini I never take it past the start of second, and normally before. But its a tricky customer who runs away unless you really keep on top of it, but it is a cup of blackcurrant particularly as it cools. The peaberry for me is even better which arrives very soon.

]]> By: Olings http://www.hasblog.co.uk/james-hoffmann-world-barista-champion/comment-page-1#comment-372 Olings Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:12:19 +0000 http://www.hasblog.co.uk/?p=229#comment-372 He's accomplished a lot! And all the praise seems well deserved. I second what BazBean said! To bad the roaster never gets a mention in those competitions... I wonder how far you'd get with Illy beans? Do you know which El Salvador coffee he used as a SO? I can't wait to roast our Eeagads (Kenya) as an SO espresso and try it in a cappuccino. The way Jim put it in his presentation I could almost taste it! Sounds very nice indeed. Did you roast the Gethumbwini, and if so, how dark did you go? (or is asking this a bit to much...?) Ola He’s accomplished a lot! And all the praise seems well deserved. I second what BazBean said! To bad the roaster never gets a mention in those competitions… I wonder how far you’d get with Illy beans? Do you know which El Salvador coffee he used as a SO? I can’t wait to roast our Eeagads (Kenya) as an SO espresso and try it in a cappuccino. The way Jim put it in his presentation I could almost taste it! Sounds very nice indeed. Did you roast the Gethumbwini, and if so, how dark did you go? (or is asking this a bit to much…?)

Ola

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