Irish Barista Champion 2009: Colin Harmon

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Congrats to boardsie ch2008 (aka Colin Harmon aka Foamy Harmon :pac:), as well as Fan Zhang, Rob Dunne, Radovan Urban, Chris Miller, and Vicky Fitz-Henry for making it to tomorrow's final.

Standard was very high.

Mr Magnolia

Great news! All the best tomorrow ch2008.

tribulus

I just came across this on the main page but could someone explain to me what these championships were and how you compete in them?

IsThatSo?

tribulus wrote: »

I just came across this on the main page but could someone explain to me what these championships were and how you compete in them?

If you have a read of ch's blog it will explain, and its just a good read anyway

http://colinharmon.wordpress.com/

Well done finalists, and good luck.

eclectichoney

Good luck ch2008!

Gran Hermano

Best of luck ch2008, knock 'em out with a godshot!

Slaphead07

RE*AC*TOR wrote: »

Congrats to boardsie ch2008 (aka Colin Harmon aka Foamy Harmon :pac:), as well as Fan Zhang, Rob Dunne, Radovan Urban, Chris Miller, and Vicky Fitz-Henry for making it to tomorrow's final.

Standard was very high.

Well done Colin indeed. Colin's lovely asistant on teh CA stand was telling me today that Colin was in the running. No better man.

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Could a mod please change the thread title to "Irish Barista Champion 2009: Colin Harmon"?

eclectichoney

WTG!

ch2008

Cheers for all the good wishes guys. really really chuffed. Far too wired to type about it. Defo have to organise a cupping session now for a big debrief. And I owe it all to the boards coffee & tea forum!

Slaphead07

Well done lad, I'll be down for a celebratory Grande during the week! Delighted for ye man, seriously, you went for it and got it.

(enjoying Rising Tide these days too... lovely)

ch2008

I'll be on the van tomorrow bright and early and I hopefully have the winning blend with me!

eclectichoney

And on that note, you're never in Dun Laoghaire anymore. You need another van

Mr Magnolia

ch2008 wrote: »

Cheers for all the good wishes guys. really really chuffed. Far too wired to type about it. Defo have to organise a cupping session now for a big debrief. And I owe it all to the boards coffee & tea forum!

A serious, big congratulations! Great to see the hard work has paid off for you.

ch2008 wrote: »

I'll be on the van tomorrow bright and early and I hopefully have the winning blend with me!

Hmmm....

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mayordenis

Get in.

Dero

Congratulations Colin! Well done. I don't know where your van hangs out normally, but if I ever see it around, I'll make a point of getting me a doppio.

ProAntix

http://qik.com/video/1037258

Nice interview with ch2008 here! Well done dude!

Mr Magnolia

ProAntix wrote: »

http://qik.com/video/1037258

Nice interview with ch2008 here! Well done dude!

Great, thanks for that!

ch2008

Ha, just saw the report there for the first time. I definitely dont sound like that...:eek:

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:rolleyes:

No, you sound more like Laurence Olivier.



Will have a video up this afternoon.

ch2008

yeh, that sounds more like it. Real statesman-like

NewFrockTuesday

Well done! I saw both you and Fan getting your beans on! Was brilliant to watch...was swigging an ily as well!

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http://theotherblackstuff.ie/?p=341

Video still converting, but should be up in 15 mins or less.

Mr Magnolia

Is the blend still going on sale this week? I've some ordering to do and CoffeeAngel is up, I could include it in the order if it's ready?

IsThatSo?

Well done CH, WTG. Looking forward to reading about it in your blog

ch2008

Yeh,i've got a bag with your name on it so just drop karl a mail and let him know. He's bagging it up as we speak.i'm not sure what we're charging but since its for charity your not allowed complain

alastair

ch2008 wrote: »

He's bagging it up as we speak.i'm not sure what we're charging but since its for charity your not allowed complain

That sounds ominous.

Mr Magnolia

ch2008 wrote: »

Yeh,i've got a bag with your name on it so just drop karl a mail and let him know. He's bagging it up as we speak.i'm not sure what we're charging but since its for charity your not allowed complain

I've just ordered there and included a note in the comments section for his attention. I doubt he'll be able to include the cost in that order with the paypal restrictions but if someone wants to give me a paypal detail I can send it or I can bang off a check either.

Let me know the details when you get it sorted

Thanks.

Mr Magnolia

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http://theotherblackstuff.ie/?p=341

Video still converting, but should be up in 15 mins or less.

Loved the vid and the choice of music :-D

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Mr Magnolia wrote: »

Loved the vid and the choice of music :-D

:pac:

Glad you liked it. Not too cheesy I hope...

Mr Magnolia

Nope, I didn't think so

mayordenis

classic video

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mayordenis wrote: »

classic video

Thank you kind sir.

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Might be worth listening to newstalk around 5:20 today...

Mr Magnolia

Came across really well on that. Very informative and well projected.

ch2008

Cheers,really enjoyed it. Just delighted i got the big man to slurp a big mug of Sidamo!

Mr Magnolia

That was funny. Didn't think he's take on with it, fair play to him though. He really seemed to enjoy it. I thought it was going to be a phone interview, didn't realize you were going to be in studio!

Bean&Dunne

I demand one....

haha

Dodgykeeper

Well Done

Took some pics of the semi finals of this evet and think I saw the eventual winner may have taken some pics will check out tomorrow and post if I did!

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I remember that sig drink. Some sort of pine syrup I think. Close your eyes and think of a forest or something along those lines.