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Kofee – Specialty Grade Beans for Espresso

Posted on 2022-09-17 by tikichris

Hey coffee lover, have you tried Kofee? It’s a new UK coffee company using high quality specialty beans to create an exceptionally balanced traditional Italian-style espresso. I recently received a sample of their beans and could not be more pleased … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Shopping | Tagged coffee, Coffee beans, Drink, espresso, Food, Kofee, London, marco arrigo, Shopping, Specialty coffee | Leave a comment

Best London Cafes of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-18 by tikichris

My look at the best of 2017 continues with a shot of the tastiest coffee and preferred coffee purveyors in London. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged Allpress, bar, Bar Termini Centrale, Bar Termini Soho, BARS, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Blade, Blade Soho, Boki, CAFES, carnaby, carnaby street, coffee, covent garden, Drink, E2, E2 7DP, earlham street, espresso, Food, frith street, Ganton Street, London, marco arrigo, marylebone, OLD COMPTON STREET, Redchurch Street, restaurants, Sacred Cafe, seven dials, soho, TONY CONIGLIARO, Travel, W1, W1D 5JE, W1D 5LD, W1F 9BL, WC2, WC2H 9LG, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Best London Bars and Pubs of 2017

Posted on 2017-12-17 by tikichris

Having a drink in London is still a fine way to spend time. Here’s my take on the finest places to do so. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | Tagged Bar Douro, Bar Termini, BARS, beer, Best Bars in London, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, CAFES, Chef Michel Roux Jr, cocktails, coffee, Drink, Flat Iron Square, Food, gnh bar, GNH Snug Bar, Great Northern Hotel, Harry Nikolaou, hotels, king's cross, king's cross station, Langham Place, London, London Langham, luxury, marco arrigo, marylebone, Matteo Giannuzzi, MICHEL ROUX JR, N1, N1C 4TB, nug Bar, OLD COMPTON STREET, PALL MALL, Pancras Road, Plum & Spilt Milk, pubs, restaurants, SE1, SE1 1TD, Sofitel, Sofitel London, Sofitel London St James, soho, south london, southwark, St James Bar, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 5NG, The Balcon, The London Langham, The Wigmore, The Wigmore at The Langham, TONY CONIGLIARO, Travel, Union Street, W1, W1B 3DE, W1D 5JE, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Best London Bars and Pubs of 2016

Posted on 2016-12-15 by tikichris

London! You know how to quench a thirst. My Best of 2016 series continues with a taste of my favourite bars and pubs in London. Continue reading →

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Bar Termini: Best Thing to Happen to Soho in Ages?

Posted on 2015-03-07 by tikichris

Been to Bar Termini, yet? If yes, give this review a quick skim, nod in agreement, and head back over to this understated and stylish bolthole of good taste. I’ll see ya there (and probably soon)! But if you haven’t been so fortunate, have a read why I reckon the bar is one of the best spots to open in Soho in a long time. Then make plans to get over there ASAP … and if you’re hoping to drop by in the evening, be smart and book a table first. Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged Bar Termini, BARS, cocktails, coffee, Drink, Food, London, marco arrigo, OLD COMPTON STREET, soho, TONY CONIGLIARO, W1D 5JE, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

Barista Skills (espressoCrazy) #illyschool

Posted on 2013-12-04 by tikichris

Recently, I helped organise and host an intimate coffee tasting and training session for a select group of London bloggers. Leading the event was Marco Arrigo – Head of Quality for illy Coffee in the UK – who provided our guests with a hands-on chance to hone their skills making perfect espresso-based drinks, along with a fun and informative ‘beans to cup’ lesson about the history and chemistry of coffee. Marco has trained hundreds of baristas throughout the UK. His course usually takes three days, but he crafted this this one to be a three-hour crash course session especially for bloggers. Continue reading →

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Win a Free Illy IperEspresso Coffee Machine

Posted on 2013-08-12 by tikichris

Quality Italian espresso at the press of a button in your own home? Oh yeah! I’ve got a nifty IperEspresso Coffee Machine from Illy up for grabs. Continue reading →