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Tag Archives: coffee
Guatemala Antigua: Starbucks’ First Origin Espresso (Sponsored Video)
Guatemala Antigua: Starbuck’s First Origin Espresso Continue reading
Posted in coffee, Drink, Shopping, Video
Tagged coffee, espresso, guatemala, Guatemala Antigua, SPONSORED POST, starbucks, Starbucks' First Origin Espresso, Video
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Aromo Coffee
Aromo Coffee is an online espresso coffee pod retailer. They sell ESE coffee pods Senseo Coffee Pods and Nespresso compatible coffee capsules to customers in the UK. They also sell their ground coffee and coffee beans. Continue reading
Posted in coffee, Drink, London, Shopping
Tagged Arabica, aromo, aromo coffee, chris osburn, coffee, coffee capsules, coffee pods, coffee review, ESE coffee pods, espresso, nespresso, Nespresso compatible coffee capsules, online coffee retailer, online espresso coffee retailer, review, senseo, Senseo Coffee Pods, tikichris
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Kopi Coffee Club
So, when the folks at Kopi – an “exclusive monthly subscription coffee club that is passionate about premium taste and ethical sourcing” – dropped me a line to ask if I’d like to sample their coffee in exchange for review, I was keen … and maybe a little suspicious too. Gourmet, fair trade, luxury … these days there are so many endowments attached to the front of too otherwise straightforward words like coffee that descriptions such as “exclusive” and “premium” don’t necessarily mean anything anymore. Continue reading
London Goes Scandinavian (OneTravel)
If next time you find yourself doing something especially fashionable in London and for a split second you forget where you are and start wondering if you’re actually in, say, Malmo or Reykjavik, you’d be forgiven. London, it seems, is … Continue reading
Posted in coffee, Design, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged brick lane, cafe, Chase & Sorensen, chatsworth road, chris osburn, clapton, coffee, cooper & wolf, dalston lane, danish design, FIKA, fitzrovia, furniture, hackney, London, marylebone, MARYLEBONE LANE, OneTravel, reviews, scandinavia, scandinavian food, scandinavian kitchen, tikichris, TOMMI'S BURGER JOINT
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Dreyfus Cafe, Lower Clapton Road, Hackney E5
Dreyfus Cafe is little independently owned cafe just down the street from my flat. It’s been open about a month and is a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. I’ve popped my head in a few times for coffee over the … Continue reading
Posted in coffee, Food, London, restaurants
Tagged breakfast, brunch, cafe, chris osburn, clapton, coffee, dreyfus, dreyfus cafe, E5, E5 0NS, finnish toast, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, London, lower clapton road, review, sandwiches, tikichris
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Great Little Scandi Cafe – Cooper & Wolf – Opens on Chatsworth Road E5
The vibe is eclectic and homespun, Scandi with a touch of Clapton edge. And the people behind the counter came across as incredibly appreciative of our patronage, very accommodating and especially cool managing a full house after only being open a short time. Continue reading
Posted in coffee, Food, London, restaurants
Tagged cafe, caravan coffee, chatsworth road, chris osburn, clapton, coffee, coffee shop, cooper & wolf, E5, hackney, Hansen & Lydersen, homerton, London, nordic cuisine, pickled herring, review, scandinavian food, smoked salmon, swedish meatballs, tikichris
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Free Coffee @ The Electric Elephant, SE17
This is a very informal arrangement and the Electric Elephant is a modest kinda place. But if you swing by this lovely little Southwark cafe and mention that you read about it on my blog (maybe you can show this … Continue reading
Posted in Art, coffee, Food, Freebies, London, restaurants
Tagged cafe, chris osburn, clements yard, coffee, elephant and castle, free, free coffee, freebie, iiliffe yard, London, pullens yards, SE17, studios, the electric elephant, tikichris, walworth
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What’s for Lunch? The Counter Cafe, Hackney Wick (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? The Counter Cafe, Hackney Wick Londonist, December 13, 2011 at 11.30 am With a front row view of the Olympic Stadium’s backside, this large-windowed, post-industrial canal-side cafe has high hangout potential. Within warehouse cum exhibition, performance and … Continue reading
Posted in coffee, Food, London, restaurants
Tagged cafe, chris osburn, coffee, E3, E3 2PA, FISH ISLAND, FISH ISLANE, HACKNEY WICK, London, Londonist, lunch, OLYMPIC STADIUM, POACHED EGGS, POTATO CAKES, salmon, smoked salmon, STOUR PLACE, THE COUNTER CAFE, tikichris, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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What’s for Lunch? Pacific Social Club, Lower Clapton (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Pacific Social Club, Lower Clapton Londonist, November 22, 2011 at 11:30 am Pacific Social Club is self-described on its Facebook page as a “coffee shop/social club/analogue recording library/drop-out centre/mixtape factory” that serves “nice coffee, ice coffee, ice tea, … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, chris osburn, clapton, CLARENCE ROAD, coffee, E5, E5 8HB, hackney, London, Londonist, LOWER CLAPTON, lunch, PACIFIC SOCIAL CLUB, sandwich, tikichris, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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What’s for Lunch? Rosalind’s Kitchen, Little Portland Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Rosalind’s Kitchen, Little Portland Street Londonist, October 12, 2011 at 11:30 am Rosalind’s Kitchen is a small but lovely take-out cafe sourcing seasonal ingredients from specialist suppliers for its daily changing menu. The location is central and … Continue reading
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Tagged chris osburn, coffee, LITTLE PORTLAND STREET, London, Londonist, lunch, nom nom nom, oxford circus, regent street, ROSALIND'S KITCHEN, THE COOKERY SCHOOL, tikichris, W1, W1W 8BJ, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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What’s for Lunch? The Corner, Mare Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? The Corner, Mare Street Londonist, October 4, 2011 at 11:30 am Nothing to really rave about here … no trendsetting, no gimmicks, no hipster coddling or foodie fiddling – just a reliable spot to find yourself for … Continue reading
Posted in coffee, Food, London, restaurants
Tagged cafe, chris osburn, coffee, E8, E8 3RH, FREE WIFI, hackney, INEXPENSIVE, London, Londonist, lunch, MARE STREET, sandwiches, THE CORNER, tikichris, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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What’s for Lunch? Coco di Mama, Fleet Street (Londonist)
Fleet Street eatery Coco di Mama offers “fresh food, Italian style” at a brisk pace for lunch. Continue reading
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Tagged AL BRONZO, chris osburn, COCO DI MAMA, coffee, EC4, EC4Y 1DH, FLEET STREET, italian food, London, Londonist, lunch, new restaurant review, pasta, tikichris, TIRAMISU, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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What’s for Lunch? Out of Town, Clerkenwell (Londonist)
Even a short spell at this mixed-use Clerkenwell spot should provide you with a proper escape from the day-in-day-out London hustle. Continue reading
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Tagged chris osburn, Clerkenwell, coffee, EC1, EC1V 0AE, GREAT SUTTON STREET, London, Londonist, lunch, OUT OF TOWN, sandwiches, tikichris, VINTAGE, WELSH RAREBIT, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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Review of Starbucks Aroma Lab and a Few Brew at Home Tips (Qype does London)
Review of Starbucks Aroma Lab and a Few Brew at Home Tips Qype does London, October 25th 2010 Hosted by Alan Hartney (the UK Coffee Ambassador for Starbucks) at Starbucks’ flagship Conduit Street shop in Mayfair, an “Aroma Labs” session of blending, tasting, making and … Continue reading
Posted in coffee, London
Tagged alan hartney, aroma labs, cafe, coffee, coffee tasting, conduit street, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, starbucks, W1
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FREE Cups of Coffee, 18-22 October, 8am-10am @ 108 Marylebone Lane (Londonist)
FREE Cups of Coffee, 18-22 October, 8am-10am @ 108 Marylebone Lane Londonist, October 17, 2010 10:28 PM Photography by AndyKirby79 From Monday 18 until Friday 22 October 2010, 108 Marylebone Lane Restaurant & Bar (a very nice restaurant indeed we reckon) will … Continue reading
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Tagged 108 marylebone lane, chris osburn, coffee, free, free coffee, freebie, illy, illycaffe, London, Londonist, marylebone, tikichris, W1, W1U 2Q
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We Need a Few Coffee Extremists to Take on Starbucks “Aroma Labs” (Qype does London)
We Need a Few Coffee Extremists to Take on Starbucks “Aroma Labs” Qype does London, October 7th 2010 If you reckon yourself to be a coffee snob or cafe extremist, here’s your chance to put this global coffee powerhouse to … Continue reading
Posted in coffee, London
Tagged aroma labs, chris osburn, coffee, conduit street, free, freebie, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, regent street, starbucks, tikichris, W1
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Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate with Tapped and Packed’s Coffee and Tea (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate with Tapped and Packed’s Coffee and Tea Qype does London, June 22nd 2010 On Thursday the 1st of July from 7.30pm until 9pm at Fitzrovia’s snazzy Tapped and Packed cafe, Green & Black’s will … Continue reading
Posted in Food, London
Tagged cafe, chocolate, chris osburn, coffee, green & black's, London, Qype, Qype Does London, tapped and packed, tea, tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Nero
Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged caffe nero, chris osburn, coffee, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, nero, oxford street, Photography, tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Pedestrians
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Tagged chris osburn, cigarettes, coffee, coffee cup, LDP, litter, London, London Daily Photo, marlboro, Photography, rubbish, starbucks, tikichris, trash
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Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli with Alimentari and Le Dolci (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli with Alimentari and Le Dolci Qype does London, February 17th 2010 Learning what goes into making a perfect cappuccino, finding out how easy it actually is to make cannoli and discovering that an inviting and … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, London
Tagged alimentari, cannoli, cappuccino, chris osburn, coffee, italian deli, le dolci, London, queen's park, Qype, Qype Does London, tikichris
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Free Pancakes from Freggo on Pancake Day (Londonist)
Free Pancakes from Freggo on Pancake Day Londonist, February 9, 2010 11:45 AM Argentine ice cream and coffee bar, Freggo, on Swallow Street W1B 4DW will be flipping freebie pancakes with every coffee purch’ on Shrove Tuesday … READ MY … Continue reading
Posted in Food, London
Tagged chris osburn, coffee, free, freebie, freggo, ice cream, London, Londonist, pancake day, pancakes, shrove tuesday, tikichris
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Notes from the Starbucks Coffee College (Locally Sourced)
Notes from the Starbucks Coffee College Locally Sourced – Food Network blog, 05 February 2010 Within the soulless yet serene corporate confines of an outer West London office park, a well caffeinated education in all things coffee was brewing. The … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, Foodtv.co.uk, locally sourced, London
Tagged chris osburn, coffee, coffee college, coffee master class, flat white, food network, Foodtv.co.uk, locally sourced, starbucks, tikichris
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London Blend: J+A Cafe (Londonist)
London Blend: J+A Cafe Londonist, November 9, 2009 11:12 AM Nestled within the secret nook that is Sutton Lane (between Great Sutton Street and Clerkenwell Road), J+A Cafe is a dream of post industrial use cosiness. Open Monday to Friday … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, cafe, chris osburn, Clerkenwell, coffee, J+A Cafe, London, london blend, Londonist, lunch, review, tikichris
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New Design for London Starbucks Unveiled at Conduit Street Coffeehouse (Londonist)
New Design for London Starbucks Unveiled at Conduit Street Coffeehouse Londonist, November 6, 2009 1:27 PM Starbucks revealed a new look today at their Conduit Street location. There was less green – even the logo sign out front was sans … Continue reading
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Tagged chris osburn, coffee, conduit street, London, Londonist, starbucks, tikichris
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London Blend: Comptoir Gascon (Londonist)
London Blend: Comptoir Gascon Londonist, October 26, 2009 9:31 AM Comptoir Gascon is probably more famed for its ultra-lux lunch menu and provisions. But the home of the £14 “Signature” duck burger (which – with pan fried foie gras – … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, chris osburn, Clerkenwell, coffee, comptoir gascon, London, london blend, Londonist, review, smithfield, Smithfield Market, tikichris
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London Blend: Dose Espresso (Londonist)
London Blend: Dose Espresso Londonist, September 28, 2009 10:01 AM Not just some bog standard coffee shop, Dose Espresso is an owner-operated artisanal espresso bar with a manifesto … READ THE COMPLETE REVIEW: London Blend: Dose Espresso
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Tagged cafe, chris osburn, coffee, dose, dose espresso, espresso, London, london blend, Londonist, tikichris
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Free Coffee This Week at Giraffe (Londonist)
Free Coffee This Week at Giraffe Londonist, September 14, 2009 9:24 AM From this morning through to Friday the 18th, a handful of Giraffe restaurants throughout the UK will be offering free coffee between the hours of … READ THE … Continue reading
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Tagged chris osburn, coffee, free, freebies, giraffe, London, Londonist, tikichris
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