Category Archives: Coffee

Something’s Brewing: Chemex (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2017-08-17 by tikichris

Continuing with my Something’s Brewing series about brewing methods and equipment, I’m staying in filter coffee mode but getting a bit fancier with it by pulling out a Chemex. Continue reading →

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The Dayrooms Cafe

Posted on 2017-08-01 by tikichris

The Dayrooms Café – an “Aussie inspired café” in Notting Hill – is a pleasant spot for a casual meal and top quality coffee. Continue reading →

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Mr Black’s Espresso Martini Festival

Posted on 2017-07-28 by tikichris

Coffee liqueur company, Mr Black, is launching London’s first festival dedicated to the espresso martini. Mr Black’s Espresso Martini Festival will run from 10 to 12 August at a range of bars, cafes and restaurants in London. Continue reading →

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Something’s Brewing: Pour Over Coffee Maker (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2017-06-29 by tikichris

Following up from my last (and I’d say largely successful) attempt at brewing coffee with a drip coffee maker, I’m sticking with the same basic filter method but using different, more basic device: a pour over coffee maker. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #67

Posted on 2017-06-27 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more (though with respect to this particular post just to sip) – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought … Continue reading →

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Something’s Brewing: Drip Coffee Maker (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2017-06-20 by tikichris

For my first look at different ways to brew coffee at home, I’m going to start with one of the simplest: using a drip coffee maker. Continue reading →

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Salt Beef Bagels, Iced Coffee and More at Mercer & Co, Chapel Market

Posted on 2017-05-22 by tikichris

At £3.90, a recent late breakfast/early lunch of hand carved salt beef with mustard (I went with American) and a pickled gherkin on a bagel was minimal money went spent for a mightily meaty and thoroughly filling meal. Continue reading →

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Something’s Brewing (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2017-03-24 by tikichris

Home baristas (and home baristas hopefuls) listen up! I’m planning to hone in on a theme for my next round of espressoCrazy blogging endeavours with a series of posts about coffee brewing methods and equipment. Continue reading →

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#CityStories | Index

Posted on 2017-03-06 by tikichris

I hope you enjoyed my City Stories posts and videos highlighting some of the best food and drink in and around Shoreditch – all within a short stroll of the newly opened Point A hotel on Paul Street. Continue reading →

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#CityStories: Coffee

Posted on 2017-03-06 by tikichris

Need a caffeine kick in Shoreditch? Or, perhaps, somewhere chilled out to pause and reflect over a cup of something warm? You’ll love the recs in this third (and final) video instalment for my City Stories collaboration with Point A Hotels. Continue reading →

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#CityStories: Exploring #Shoreditch with #PointAHotels

Posted on 2017-03-02 by tikichris

Get ready for City Stories: a new series of video posts I’ve cooked up with Point A Hotels to highlight some of my favourite food and drink in and around Shoreditch. Continue reading →

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Aegean Eats with a Hip Hop Beat at Firedog

Posted on 2017-02-16 by tikichris

Aegean eats with a hip hop beat are on the menu at Firedog, a Fitzrovia breakfast and lunch restaurant just off Oxford Street. Continue reading →

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Coffee Beans and More TheCoffeeMate.co.uk

Posted on 2017-01-24 by tikichris

New online shop, TheCoffeeMate.co.uk, aims to be “your friend for all coffee needs.” A rep from the site got in touch with me before the end of last year with an especially friendly offer to give the site a look to see if there was anything I might like to sample. Continue reading →

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Shaya, New Orleans (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2017-01-11 by tikichris

One of the best meals I had – and not just in New Orleans … or America … but this year – was at Shaya. Continue reading →

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Coffee Lover’s Workshop with Sage Appliances at Prufrock Coffee

Posted on 2017-01-07 by tikichris

Supported by Sage Appliances, the Coffee Lover’s Workshop at Prufrock Coffee “celebrates the sensory and manual aspects of brewing by hand” and takes attendees through “a complete set of recipes to get the best out of all the brew methods” that Prufrock endorses – “from Aeropress to espresso, French press to V60.” Continue reading →

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Best Cheap Eats in London of 2016

Posted on 2016-12-16 by tikichris

No joke. It is still possible (if slightly less likely than this time last year) to eat well with only a fiver to spend. And not only in the hinterland! Three of the six establishments listed below as my preferred cheap eats are in Zone 1 and extremely easy to access. The other three? Hello Waltham Forest, you big gorgeous borough full of yummy East London treats of reasonable price and generous proportion. Continue reading →

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Best of 2016

Posted on 2016-12-15 by tikichris

The year is now coming to a close. How was it for you? My mind’s still reeling trying to figure out that question for myself. To say the least, 2016 was intense, with plenty of ups and downs. Allow me a chance to look at some of the ups in a little more detail and to celebrate the year by highlighting some of my favourite food, drink and travel experiences. Continue reading →

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Coffee at The Fairmont San Francisco (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2016-12-10 by tikichris

One of my all time favourite destinations, San Francisco was a beautiful and welcoming as I remembered, and maybe even a little tastier this time around … or at least my coffee was. Continue reading →

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Beiriso Updated

Posted on 2016-12-07 by tikichris

One of the first eateries I reviewed this year was Beiriso near Holborn Station. The takeaway café with a menu focused on reasonably priced, freshly made and quickly served sushi and pasta invited me back recently for another taste after rearranging the dining area and giving it a refurb and honing in on the best aspects of their kitchen. Continue reading →

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Coffee Island, Upper St Martin’s Lane

Posted on 2016-12-06 by tikichris

Coffee Island new café near Leicester Square aims to provide customers with sustainably sourced coffee brewed in a variety of methods and offered as customised blends. Continue reading →

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All Day Brunch at Over Easy, Marylebone

Posted on 2016-12-05 by tikichris

Across Duke Street from Selfridges, Over Easy is a stylish café for brunchy endeavours and caffeinated pit stops. Continue reading →

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Breakfast in America (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2016-12-04 by tikichris

The tastiest aspects of my recent US escapades often took place in the morning. So I thought I’d share with you a few especially memorable breakfasts from my time in the Land of Plenty. Continue reading →

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Win a Chocolate or Coffee Explorer Pack from Taste Tripper

Posted on 2016-12-03 by tikichris

Do you have a London friend or family member who’s a coffee or chocolate fanatic? Then I’ve got just the gift idea for you! Taste Tripper Explorer Packs are a fun and tasty way to enjoy the best of the London foodie scene – and I’m giving one explorer pack away to one lucky tikichris reader. Continue reading →

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Elizabeth’s | #TCEatsNOLA

Posted on 2016-11-30 by tikichris

Chef Bryon Peck’s homey from-scratch cooking is as downhome as it gets. I loved my time digging into a big Southern style breakfast while admiring the vibrant folk art on walls (inside and out), at his laid back and creaky floored Bywater restaurant Elizabeth’s. Continue reading →

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Camellia Grill | #TCEatsNOLA

Posted on 2016-11-27 by tikichris

If you ever find yourself nursing a hangover in New Orleans or up late working on one for the next morning, keep Camellia Grill in mind. It’s the Garden District go-to for giant omelets, particularly moreish pecan pie, stout coffee and all sorts of other delicacies designed to you help cope with post celebratory suffering and start feeling like a champ again. Continue reading →

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Best Breakfast Blogs (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2016-10-08 by tikichris

Check out this quartet of blogs for top brekkie ideas on where to go, what to eat and more a.m. inspiration. Continue reading →

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Jamaica’s Blue Mountains (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2016-10-05 by tikichris

As ubiquitous as coffee is, it actually can only grow in very limited areas of the world, basically high on mountain slopes in the tropics and a few subtropical regions. Continue reading →

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Difference Coffee Company

Posted on 2016-08-20 by tikichris

Entrepreneur Amir Gehl is on a mission to create the “ultimate terroir-led coffee collection” not to mention what’s got to the be the world’s most expensive collection of coffee capsules, with his new venture Difference Coffee Company. Continue reading →

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Brunch at Daisy Green

Posted on 2016-07-07 by tikichris

Brunch at Daisy Green? It’s among London’s tastiest I reckon or at least that’s how I recollect my yummy time dining there. Continue reading →

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Get Arty, History and Coffee in Austria’s Capital (City AM)

Posted on 2016-06-27 by tikichris

The noble pursuit of viewing compelling art and sipping the perfect cup of coffee can make for a meaningful Viennese excursion – but can also work up a mean appetite. Continue reading →

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Cane to Cocktail: Blue Mountain Bliss

Posted on 2016-06-04 by tikichris

The Cane to Cocktail tour continued onwards and upwards into the mighty Blue Mountains for a taste of some of the world’s best coffee and sundowner with dinner at a cozy little boutique hideaway. Continue reading →

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Fresh Ideas for a New Coffee Break

Posted on 2016-05-26 by tikichris

A coffee break is a relaxation time given to employees after a work session in any organisation with a cup of coffee served to every individual working in that organisation, cell, or department. There are different break perspectives and their implementation ways worldwide. Continue reading →

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Farmstand, All Day Healthy Eating on Drury Lane

Posted on 2016-05-17 by tikichris

Here’s a healthy option for fast, no fuss dining near Covent Garden: Farmstand. Continue reading →

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Bonavita 8-Cup Brewer | Blue Mountain Beans

Posted on 2016-05-07 by tikichris

Landing one of the best brewers on the market just before coming into a bag of some of the best coffee beans on the planet seemed like pure serendipity. Continue reading →

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4 Great Cafes in Vienna (espressoCrazy)

Posted on 2016-05-03 by tikichris

Last month found me in Vienna for a week or so of work and sightseeing. To be sure, I made time to snoop around town for exemplary cafes that lived up to Vienna’s reputation as a famed coffee lover’s destination. Continue reading →

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