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As the title says really. I know it's a bit of long shot, but we're going to the Munch exhibition at The British Museum and was hoping to have a stop off somewhere between there and The Hawksmoor at Seven Dials.

Hi Everyone, At the moment I'm considering getting a KVDW Speedster for home use, after being enamoured with the Spirits they have in coffeeshops. 1) Is there anywhere around London that one could go and try out the Speedster or have the coffee from it? 2) I was thinking of matching it up with an EK43. Any thoughts related to that? Thank you, Raman

Not a part of London I spend a lot of time in but I spotted this place and liked the look of it after a morning of terrible meeting coffee. I had a delicious Ethiopian brew on the advice of the crazy (in a good way) person on the till. I'm now adding brew to my options. Really delicious. Nice ACME cups too.

In London for the day - best coffee shop near London Bridge? Ta!

[h=2]About Our Client[/h]Julius Meinl was created in Vienna, Austria in 1862. To this day, they are still privately owned by the Meinl family and are currently in their fifth generation. The Meinl family have always been entrepreneurial and have various other businesses. Julius Meinl is so well regarded in Vienna; he has his own street named after him! When it comes to coffee, their mission statement is at the heart of the business and it centres around striving for excellence, to serve the best possible quality for their consumers. As well as a broad range of coffees, in 2012 they officially launched a premium tea offering also. Today their distribution spans across the globe from Moscow, to Chicago, to Dubai to Croatia, in total 70 countries world wide. [h=2]Job Description[/h]In 2014 Julius Meinl launched its distinctive luxury coffees into the UK market. A year on, as the market continues to grow they are now ready to add to their growing UK team. Your focus will be on London accounts, reporting into the Southwark office with a UK MD and you will also be supported further by the wider international team. This role is about growth and a longer term gain. Initially the focus is on generating new accounts and building your own customer base. The role will require you to have a hardworking, motivated, positive, can do attitude. With this, you can go onto achieve great things at Julius Meinl. Your tasks: Identify and win new business Build strong relationships with new customers Develop and manage existing relationships with customers Ensure a high quality product is being delivered *Collaborate with colleagues to achieve company objectives Achieve monthly sales targets Attend business networking events There are also six core competencies that Julius Meinl have identified as their fundamentals for success in the company: Let's do it together Lead and Own Drive for results Be an Entrepreneur Initiate and be ready for change Analyse and present on facts [h=2]The Successful Applicant[/h]This next hire for Julius Meinl is critical to the UK growth for 2015 and beyond. For the team, it is equally as important to have the right attitude and characteristics, as it is the proven experience in a similar role. My client at Julius Meinl has been known to hire on attitude alone- and it's always paid off! We are looking for: Strong sales personality with proven track record in HORECA (If not from a coffee background, we will be looking for passion and love for coffee/ the industry) Existing sales skills and techniques are also essential (previous sales training) Hard working and resilient - someone who is prepared to go the extra mile (You will be passionate about doing the basic development ground work required and will thrive being out in the field) You will be excited and motivated to pitch and win new customers - focused on building accounts up to increase your volumes An entrepreneur and a Pioneer! Someone with the energy and the spirit essential for a building a successful business (Although Julius Meinl have been in business for 150 years, the UK market is very much in start up mode, building the UK operation up from scratch) Confident and Persuasive - the ability to sell a brand which is not yet fully established in the UK. [h=2]What's on Offer[/h]Attractive package- Base + Uncapped commission Plus, the future potential for progression within the UK market or across their international markets Apply here: https://express.candarine.com/campaign/url/forward/bf3c4a2332e5

Iberital MC2 grinder for sale at £85 (plus postage if required - would prefer pickup in London) Grinder and burrs in great condition. Bought on here 5 months ago, and has had very light use since (only used weekends for 1-2 coffees each day). Originally bought in late 2012. Reason for selling is I just upgraded to a Vario. Here are photos from the previous sale - can upload more recent ones if people want, but there's no change!

Another interesting initiative. I'm not sure that it is ground breaking but the cause is undoubtedly a good one. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/students/072015/072015072015-ucl-student-initiative-second-shot-tackles-homelessness-one-espresso-at-a-time?utm_source=UCL+(Internal+Communications)&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5926321_The+Week%40UCL+-+Issue+206

Hi, I have an older Gaggia Coffee Classic, descaled it a few times but the water is still only dripping out of the shower head. When switching the pump on it first makes a louder noise which then gets much quieter after a few seconds. Does anyone know someone in London who services these machines, or and idea about the problem or maybe a description on how to service it yourself? Steam / water is coming fine out of the steam pipe.

I am considering a trip down to London, maybe a day trip, maybe a weekend. I want to do a bit of a pointless coffee tour, drink some great coffee and see a bit of the city. Any suggestions for cafes or coffee related venues that are worth a visit?

As per Glenn's suggestion here's a new thread for the autumn / winter season London Meet Up, shout out to @jlarkin, @hotmetal, @Hibbsy, @MediumRoastSteam from the old thread and happy to see anyone new interested I'm free most weekends and I do understand it might be hard to pick a date which works for all, but lets try anyway I'll kick it off with: who's available in Sept (weekends, probably best to opt for Saturdays as some places might be shut on Sundays)? T.

If you'd be traveling tonight and wanna bring some fresh local beans on a budget to a friend that really likes espressos and ristrettos which roaster would you recommend? I know there are tons of threads on the topic, but wanna read some updated and variated feedback ...

Hi all, I'm visiting London next week and wanted to buy green beans from a vendor who has a physical shop(not online) in central London. Any suggestions?

Hi I'm looking at buying a Rancilio Silvia hopefully with a vario grinder. Ideally I would like to try before I buy but as much as I would like a trip to London I would prefer somewhere in the North East of england. Does anyone have any ideas of who sells either this or something similar who would be willing to demonstrate what the setup is capable of before I spend my money. Regards, John

Hello, I have been following coffee forums for most of this year but this is my first introduction. Planning Kaffeine has been taking up loads of my time, as well as finishing at my old job at Lord's Cricket ground at the end of July 3 weeks before we opened. Now my life is totally immersed in coffee and I am loving it. I am originally from Melbourne, have worked in Hospitality for over 20 years and just love providing great food, service and products to people. Kaffeine is my first place with my business partner who is from New Zealand and we look forward to providing our patch of london with exactly what we believe in. So now here I am, hoping to also be able to meet some of you in person, so come down and chat coffee, Synesso or Square Mile beans to me, or our two fabulous baristas, Catherine and Shem. Cheers all and see you soon. Peter

Finally visited Kaffeine in Great Titchfield Street this week. Brilliant place! Great, great coffee, very friendly and a good place to hang. Excellent - it has even overtaken Monmouth as my new favourite. I wrote a little review of Kaffeine here: http://philwbass.posterous.com/kaffeine-coffee-bar-london-0 I had less favourable experiences on my two visits to Taylor Street Baristas in Richmond, very disappointing given what I'd heard. Another great recent find though is the Espresso Room opposite Great Ormond Street hospital. The full London coffee review (so far) appears on my blog here: http://philwbass.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/in-search-of-a-good-cappuccino/ Other recommendations are welcomed!

Hello, I've been in and out of the forum for the past year, and pursuing better espresso the entire time. As the one year mark is approaching, I'm extracting espresso far superior to that of any high street chain (he says) and I'm now taking the financial plunge into rounding off the experience with a IberItal MC2. The question is...Is it worth looking into coffee bean subscriptions or are these a way of roasterys shifting slow moving beans (maybe I'm a great big sceptic) Has anyone had experience with sub's in the past. My gf does work a few seconds walk from the Nude Espresso coffee shop/roastery in London, would this be a better option and PAYG?

Hi everybody, I'm really glad I found this forum. I'm a little bit confused... Let me begin by saying that I'm an Italian living in London, we share the same passion for some good coffee My current coffee machine doesn't satisfy me anymore (Krups F880). I use Illy ground coffee (black label) but it seems that the quality of the coffee my little Krups produces has been decreasing over time. In these days it tastes like dirty water...I descaled and took care of this little coffee machine, it's 5 years old and I live in London. Perhaps the hard water has taken its toll?!? I'm now in the market for a replacement. I drink 1 coffee a day (at home, in the morning before I go to work) and 2 coffees on Saturday and Sunday. So, all together, I don't drink a lot of coffee do I? But when I drink it, it has to be good. I was looking for a hassle free machine that does excellent espresso, lattes and cappuccinos, fully automatic. My budget is between £500 and £800. The machine has to be with relatively low maintenance and quick...I have literally 5 minutes in the morning for the coffee... I was looking at the De Longhi 5500, 23.450, 6620. How are these machines? Does anybody know why the 5500 costs almost half compared to the 6620? (Which seems identical specs to me?). And how about the 23.450? same spec in a smaller frame? I've also got a doubt...wouldn't I be better off with a Nespresso Citiz with milk given my limited use and requirements? I do like good coffee though, and I'm a bit worried that the Citiz won't be as good as the 5500 etc. I'd appreciate some advice...Thanks in advance! PS: if the 5500 is good enough for my needs I'd be more than happy to pay as little as possible. (Perhaps I won't appreciate the benefits of the 6620 or higher?). PPS: I haven't decided which beans to buy yet, I'll sort that out after I've purchased the machine.

Tweets this morning indicate that Coffee by the Clock is open - 186 Fleet St, London This is another venture by the Flat Cap Coffee Co and Notes Music & Coffee lads Robert and Fabio If you're in the area please stop by and check them out - and please post a review here too

Hi all, good to be here. I'm a coffee roaster helping with a new roastery called Brew Coffee Plus in Streatham, South London currently. Started as a barista years ago so nice to be moving forwards in coffee. We are planning to do some experience days / courses / serve coffee on weekends at some point if anyone is in the area. I'm sure we can fit people in to visit also if you are keen as we tend to just roast 1-2 days a week currently. [email protected] is the place to go for that. Looking forward to some good reading/posting in the group soon. Best, m

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Hi all, I'm Caroline, I've been using the forum anonymously up to now for info whilst starting up my own coffee business, so it's about time I joined properly. I've got a Fracino contempo dual fuel machine and mazzer grinder in a Piaggio Ape van. I've gone from working in an office, to a coffee shop, to outside with my van in the last year. Currently looking for more work bookings in London (markets, events, private parties, etc.), so any tips on getting these would be welcome Thanks, Caroline Perky Coffee http://perkycoffee.co.uk

Did anyone head over there this weekend? I'm thinking of getting the train up tomorrow, is it worth it? http://www.londoncoffeefestival.com/

Big Name Beans is a mobile coffee company based in London, serving coffee from a host of sub-saharan countries. We work out of Piaggio Apes, each of which is characterised by the national identity of the country from which we source its beans. We’re looking for an experienced barista to man our van in SW6 on weekdays. The kind of Big Name we’re looking for should be: friendly, sociable and charismatic hardworking and committed to top notch coffee quality capable of working under pressure and pouring with panache passionate about success Crucially, we’re looking for a BNBarista with at least 2 years’ barista experience, who is capable of working unsupervised and has no problems opening up in the morning and locking up later in the day. If you fancy the opportunity to take a front-seat role with growing a business and think that you’re a big enough name for the task, send your CV to [email protected], along with a quick note telling us why you’re perfect for the role. Thanks, Sambo

… hello from London. I am obsessed about coffee and one day aspire to work with coffee. I love coffee and coffee loves me :dummy:I work in the infrastructure sector, working on rail projects.

Hi all, apologies this is London specific. The London coffee festival guys and Spin London are doing a coffee and bikes Christmas special in Shoreditch. I'm going tomorrow for the afternoon session and was wondering if any other forum members were planning on being there? link below; it's £1.75 for two tics if booked online (£5 at the door). If you use the code LCC2014 while booking you get entered into a raffle for an airbag bike helmet (yes, there is such a thing; who knew?!) http://www.spinlcf.cc/