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    TimStyles commented on the thread Third Wave UK - To Boldly Go....
    Seriously? No one has ever been in enough of a hurry to warrant a takeaway ristretto.
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Koko Black.
    There was never a vibe. This was years ago, pouring awful coffee. I moved into the kitchen to learn the intricacies of high-end...
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Koko Black.
    I was the first Head Barista, at the first Koko Black, funnily enough.
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Cleaning Steam Wands.
    Yeah, you sound like a real Marco Pierre White there, Chris.
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Inappropriate PMs.
    That damned Hoffmann strikes again...
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Inappropriate PMs.
    Stephen Morrissey PM's me inappropriately.... With photos....
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Looking For Authors!.
    Now, I hate to be disparaging, but do you think there's a sufficient gap in the market to warrant another UK coffee forum? We now have...
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Peruvian Coffee - briefly featured on BBC2.
    We poured a Peruvian coffee when I worked at Climpson and Sons. It's nothing special, just a lot of chocolate in the cup, and not a lot...
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Videoing your technique.
    In my opinion, this is about as slick and natural as you get:
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Working at Starbucks!!.
    -Respond: by creating that perfect, hand crafted drink and thanking them for their custom Just how well do you think Starbucks...
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Milk bottle tops.
    Sounds more efficient just to cap it, and recycle the whole thing.
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Milk bottle tops.
    I find it best to hang onto the lid. When the bottles empty, give it a good blast (inside) from the steam wand, scrunch it right down...
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Being an eco-friendly coffee bar.
    I've been using Square Mile's bucket system, and while I was somewhat reticent regarding the loading of the hopper, it really hasn't...
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Coffee Shops In-House Roasting.
    £2.97? What size are you serving?
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Coffee Shops In-House Roasting.
    A lot of places do in-house roasting amazingly well. Look at Tim Wendelboe, St Ali and now BBB, Auction Rooms, Monmouth (until...
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Coffee Shops In-House Roasting.
    I went to a place in New York where beans were roasted in-house.... To order! All controlled by a computer, and beans were sucked down...
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    TimStyles commented on the thread shape my podcast.
    There's nothing finer than a little delightful table service, in my books.
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Milk Pitchers?.
    You don't think that the delay in the Motta heating up might be indicative of the milk inside the pitcher being too hot?
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    TimStyles commented on the thread shape my podcast.
    Counter Service vs Table Service. Discuss.
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Milk Pitchers?.
    The Mottas are great for pouring art, sure, but I find them a bit funny to steam in. The heavier steel means you have to recalibrate...
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    TimStyles commented on the thread Latte Art - do you?.
    If I ever walked into a cafe and saw a barista 'flairing', I'm pretty confident I'd walk straight back out again.
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    TimStyles commented on the thread The Milk Bar, London.
    Coffee tattoo? Nope. Dr Pepper tattoo? Yes. Cadillac tattoo? Yes. "Flying Thud '08" tattoo? Of course....
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    TimStyles commented on the thread The Milk Bar, London.
    Just quickly, Milk Bar are rocking a gloss black FB80. The only matte black ones I've seen are at Ninth Street Espresso's Chelsea...
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