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Tim Noble

Male

Bala Cynwyd, PA

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, home barista, industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Philadelphia, PA (Bala Cynwyd), USA
How many years have you been in the industry?: 5 years
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: yes
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.: I own Town Hall Coffee Co. in Merion Station, PA just outside Philadelphia. We are a multi-roaster shop featuring the best coffees from coast to coast, using v-60, syphon, Chemex and our 3-gp La Marzocco GS2 paddle. Our second location opens this summer!
About Me:: Father, Espresso maven, Entrepreneur.
About My Company:: Town Hall Coffee Co.- Extreme Quality in all things coffee. A shop where baristas work toward competition-winning skills, and becoming true coffee experts.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: The NOTES.
Website:: http://www.townhallcoffee.com

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aaron ultimo

I'll be up there in easton on Wed. and Thursday. We'll chat. Glad everything is lining up nicely! See you at the Jam!

Mar 2, 2008
Phil Proteau

That's no classical guitar, that's pure steel string. I don't mess with that nylon stuff. I would love to work on my lap slide anytime I can get out of the house for some pickin'.

Mar 3, 2008
Jason Dominy

How's it going Tim?

Mar 3, 2008
Phil Proteau

Oh, I get you, actually the Gibson in the photo is about 45 years old, so yes, it is a "classic". I also re-built a Sturgis which is only 34 years old. The Sturgis actually makes a better travel guitar, so I might bring that one.

Mar 3, 2008
Ray Hencken

Good luck with opening your shop Tim - from a fellow ABC grad and PA coffee shop owner.

Mar 3, 2008
Ray Hencken

Hey Tim - my wife, Courtney, and I will both be at the jam. Hopefully we'll see you in Emmaus, or we can catch up at the jam.

Mar 3, 2008
Jill

Hey Tim! Coffee is one thing that Emmaus has...Stop by anytime. See you at the jam. Can't wait to see the new "doo."

Mar 4, 2008
Phil Proteau

Hey man, Spruce St. is open now, come check it out.
11th and Spruce. Good luck parking.

Mar 4, 2008
Jason Dominy

Tear it up man! Have fun, and try to pour in the cup. That's all I'm saying....

Mar 4, 2008
Jill

Great meeting you in person at the Jam...Best of luck to you, we will be sure to stop in when you are up and running...

Mar 7, 2008
Phil Proteau

Thank you so much for your participation at the Jam. It was a real convergence of the planets.

Mar 8, 2008
Devlin

hey tim!

Glad the coffee worked for you! I don't have a computer so my ability to check this thing isn't so hot. I will be in Ithica. I am kinda freaking out a bit but everything will be cool. I will bring a guitar for sure duder!

have fun! see ya in Ithica!
Devlin

Mar 15, 2008
Jesse Gates

look, Im exchanging over here!

Mar 17, 2008
JLee

hey hey, thanks for the compliment.
i'm excited for town hall.

Mar 18, 2008
Phil Proteau

Been hanging in Lancaster, watching the buggies roll down the street.
Amish guy walks up to a drive through espresso hut. That's not a joke set up, it is a thing I saw yesterday.

Mar 18, 2008
James McCarthy

word.

Mar 18, 2008
Jesse Gates

you play frisbee golf? are you a hippie? it's ok if you are...you can tell me.

Mar 19, 2008
fizaithers

hey tim!

looking forward to ure next visit... can't wait to go to ures! ;o)

Mar 20, 2008
Daryn Berlin

I go where the moustache takes me....
I will look you up before my next trip up.

Mar 20, 2008
Phil Proteau

I'll have to get you to pose for another photo, it was accidentally set on close up and so the focus was way out, I mean we're talking Fay Dunaway soft focus. And flu girl's picture was awesome; so much emotion, so much personality, so much fever sweat.

The ceramic filter holders are the melita 3 hole. These are the ones that I would fill in the holes with epoxy and drill out an orifice of my chosen diameter to regulate the dwell time properly. Otherwise the plastic one hole cones are ideal except for their propensity to accumulate and impart oil flavors.

Mar 29, 2008
Fred Noble

Howdy Mr. Noble...It depends on which Nobles on the EC. I live in the MD area but my entire family lives in PA (pittsburgh area) and NY (niagra area). Email me sometime as I work for a company who is always looking to help local coffee companies. My email is fred.noble@allegrocoffee.com

Mar 30, 2008
JLee

no tim, im afraid you're mistaken. i am not the moonwalking bear. or the man with the sweatband. unfortunate, i know. i wish i was more involved with what we like to call "stealth-dancing" among sports events. if it were me ... i would have been doing the wu-tang rather than the moonwalk.

next time i see you i expect you to have this dance down -
http://youtube.com/watch?v=C0DXCZJBn4Q

Apr 3, 2008
aaron ultimo

No Ithaca for me. I'll be at the spruce. We'll chat about a jammy jam...

Apr 8, 2008
Katie Duris

oh the loss of aaron still stings, but i believe him to be in good hands... thank you for the band-aids =)

Apr 13, 2008
Phil Proteau

I'm not sure if I will be able to cup before Friday. Wednesday may be a possibility, I'll keep you posted.

Apr 14, 2008
Tim Hirzel

There ya are! I figured you had headed back to the guitar room early on saturday. Man, the weather is sweet here right now. I ended working from the tent this afternoon, and it was a great day. For sure ping me when you are headed back up to Ithaca.

Apr 17, 2008
Tim Hirzel

no kidding! thanks for the pointer. it made engadget yesterday so its getting a pretty good ride. apparently a german tv station wants to do a little bit on it too, LOL.

Apr 22, 2008
Phil Proteau

MilkBoy this week.

Apr 24, 2008
JLee

caught ya anyway. how was the coffee? not ethiopian, i hope.

Apr 26, 2008
JLee

monday past 3. then not again until saturday! weak.

Apr 27, 2008
Jason Dominy

Congrats on the upcoming boy. Work it.

Apr 28, 2008
Jason Dominy

Yeah, great timing. Gotta love it.

Apr 28, 2008
JLee

oh, give me a break timtim.
my last exam was tonight. beasted it.
how was the show?

May 5, 2008
JLee

ok. no more 'timtim''s.
umm. i'm fine. no sweat.
kate moss, huh? get an autograph for me or what?
working tuesday saturday sunday monday repeat.

May 5, 2008
JLee

get physical techno tour? i got kissed by one of the guys from M.A.N.D.Y. niiiiice. see you soon?

May 8, 2008
Jared Mockli

Hey Tim, good to hear from you again! I'm hoping that It won't be too long before I make it back out to your neck of the woods. There is a possibility I will be in New York (which is apparently closer to Philly than Portland) in Late June or early July. Hope all is well!

May 13, 2008
Gerra Harrigan

September eh, great time to roll out another bambino....Congrats to you all!
I was just thinking about Town Hall Coffee the other day, glad to hear you are thinking of visiting Providence. I'll shoot you an e-mail with some lodging ideas. You'll be camping with the family right?

May 23, 2008
JLee

just saying hello.

May 27, 2008
JLee

fri. sat. sun. mon. tues. after 3pm.

easy enough?

May 29, 2008
Rich Westerfield

Tim, good to hear from you. How soon till opening?

Philly trips are few and far between, but I heard a rumor that the only folks who have put in for sponsoring/hosting the MARBC are in Princeton, so we'd be out east for that.

Even after six years here, it's still hard to comprehend that Philly is a longer trip than DC, Baltimore, Detroit, Cincy or Toronto. Pittsburgh should be in the Midwest region!

Jun 17, 2008
aaron ultimo

Open my mouth?

Jul 10, 2008
Rob

Hey Tim,
30's here too, with my own 2 kids...it just made sense to me. Love the Sunday morning music idea. I'm also thinking of possible children's authors coming in etc. I don't want to drive away the "non parents" so the kid's stuff can't be too over the top- not the disney store with coffee. Are you open now and doing the kid's thing?

Jul 29, 2008
Rob

Hey Tim, love to hear how things go. We are doing a dedicated kid's area as well. Anytime I mention what we are doing, the parents can't wait! We will be going for quality coffee for mom and dad and some fun stuff for the little ones..I wish I was around sooner! Best of luck with everything, I'd love to see some pics of your place if you have any on your website. Have fun with number two - wow is it busy!! Yay for coffee!!

Jul 29, 2008
Stephen Hoffman

thanks for visiting my space, tim. i look forward to seeing this place you speak of where i can show photographs. hows everything going there?

Aug 2, 2008
Phil Proteau

Congratulations on the new baby!

Sep 5, 2008
Tim Noble

Thanks, Phil.
Yep, We have a new baby boy- Hunter M. Noble. He's a healthy 9 lb., and really enjoys his eating and sleeping.
Just like the old man!

Sep 8, 2008
Stephen Hoffman

Thanks again for hosting us last night. Good coffee, music and beer! Congrats again!

Sep 16, 2008
Tim Noble

It was my pleasure to host, Steve. I'll have a few photos up before the end of the year...

Sep 17, 2008
Rich Westerfield

Tim,
Stumptown, eh? Good luck with that. I hear Hairbender goes well with scrapple '-)

You guys sending anyone out here for the MARBCs?

Sep 29, 2008
Troy Reynard

yo Tim...the parade was awesome! GO PHILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 5, 2008