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I'd never imagine I'd see James Hoffmann featured on HN's front page. If I knew you guys would have liked him, I would have linked his stuff ages ago. He recen

I'd never imagine I'd see James Hoffmann featured on HN's front page. If I knew you guys would have liked him, I would have linked his stuff ages ago. He recently borrowed a high speed camera and filmed espresso, and, somehow, produced beautiful art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzEiZdcss88 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzEiZdcss88

hardwaregeek 6y ago
I definitely believe James Hoffmann is a kindred spirit to your average HN user. He's obsessed with detail, methodical processes and high quality results. I wouldn't be surprised if he's dabbled in programming or educated as an engineer. Plus his hair and clothes game is on point
- flixic 6y ago
  Also, World Barista Champion 2007.
  - hardwaregeek 6y ago
    With significantly worse hair though :D
  - ignoramous 6y ago
    His routine that won him that (with his own commentary): https://youtu.be/_DwZV17bek4 https://youtu.be/_DwZV17bek4
- ignoramous 6y ago
  > I wouldn't be surprised if he's dabbled in programming or educated as an engineer. Not sure, but he's involved with Sudden Coffee [0], a YC company. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gUoMAhcTC0&t=1m40s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gUoMAhcTC0&t=1m40s
- jimseven 6y ago
  I don't think trying to build stuff in Visual Basic in my early teens really counts, and I have the world's fluffiest arts degree. But I aspire to the skills and approach of an engineer!
andrewxdiamond 6y ago
James has actually shown up here a few times. His style matches the tastes of people like us. I tried searching for threads, but HN search isnt built for finding youtube videos by creator
- dan_hawkins 6y ago
  Seems to be him? https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=jimseven https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=jimseven
  - andrewxdiamond 6y ago
    Sorry, by “shown up here” meant his videos have been posted a few times. I dont think James spends his time on this site, he’s too busy being fussy about grind sizes. :p

hardwaregeek 6y ago

I definitely believe James Hoffmann is a kindred spirit to your average HN user. He's obsessed with detail, methodical processes and high quality results. I wouldn't be surprised if he's dabbled in programming or educated as an engineer. Plus his hair and clothes game is on point

flixic 6y ago
Also, World Barista Champion 2007.
- hardwaregeek 6y ago
  With significantly worse hair though :D
- ignoramous 6y ago
  His routine that won him that (with his own commentary): https://youtu.be/_DwZV17bek4 https://youtu.be/_DwZV17bek4
ignoramous 6y ago
> I wouldn't be surprised if he's dabbled in programming or educated as an engineer. Not sure, but he's involved with Sudden Coffee [0], a YC company. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gUoMAhcTC0&t=1m40s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gUoMAhcTC0&t=1m40s
jimseven 6y ago
I don't think trying to build stuff in Visual Basic in my early teens really counts, and I have the world's fluffiest arts degree. But I aspire to the skills and approach of an engineer!

andrewxdiamond 6y ago

James has actually shown up here a few times. His style matches the tastes of people like us. I tried searching for threads, but HN search isnt built for finding youtube videos by creator

dan_hawkins 6y ago
Seems to be him? https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=jimseven https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=jimseven
- andrewxdiamond 6y ago
  Sorry, by “shown up here” meant his videos have been posted a few times. I dont think James spends his time on this site, he’s too busy being fussy about grind sizes. :p