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flyingthud

Male

London

Ireland

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, barista trainer, coffee roaster, industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): London UK / Dublin EIRE
How many years have you been in the industry?: 6
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: maybe
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.: I like to brew, pour and chat. Will gladly give more details on request.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Iceland, Norway, Boston, Berlin, Cornwall, any origin.
About Me:: I'm 25, I've the most beautiful beard, a selfless girlfriend, a seductive belly and I'm fairly amiable. I spend roughly 20 minutes a day trying to figure out if I'm in coffee for the people or the taste of the stuff. Either one warrants the interest but I'd like to know for sure.

Don't read my blog.
About My Company:: www.squaremilecoffee.com
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: the perks
Website:: http://flyingthud.wordpress.com

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Dan Griffin

your a winner!, loser.

Mar 11, 2008
Fede Cabrera

Congratulations and best luck at Copenhagen!

Mar 13, 2008
Samuel James

way to be champ!

Mar 14, 2008
)on Lewis

Unfortunately I won't be seeing you in Minneapolis - we've got a baby coming that same week! But I dream of WBC, NBC or any other reason to make it over to your neck of the woods.

Mar 14, 2008
Ryan Willbur

Next title... Irish Drinking Champion...

Mar 14, 2008
scott conary

You sir, are a champion. Like I have to tell you.....
3 times a lady!
(sorry for the lionel Ritchie reference.....)

Mar 18, 2008
chiara nicolini jiskra

Hey!! how was that you were in bcn!!! I would have love to see you!! next time let me know!!!
I am glad you liked centra cafe, that were I work :) At what time were you there??

Mar 27, 2008
Chris Weaver

Hey Stephen, its chris, I came down to visit you and Jim and try out the Cyncra. How are you?

Apr 3, 2008
Has Bean Steve

Big up the Thud !

Apr 3, 2008
chiara nicolini jiskra

oh cool that your sis lives here! if you come back let me know :)
There is no spanish champion for this year :( scae and spain have no agreement for copenhagen... :( so sad...
I hope they make an agreement for next year...
It´s a really delicated theme....

Apr 3, 2008
Chris Weaver

I hope so to, we'll show you a good time if you do come down. Plus you'll get to see me in my element :)

Well done on competiting btw, it was good to hear!!

Chris

Apr 3, 2008
Nick Griffith

Thanks again for all your help. Your perspective is highly valued and you are grossly underpaid. Miss you man, give Jenny our love.

Apr 4, 2008
Richard Teasdale

Congrats on your title, I hope Squaremile is going well?

Apr 7, 2008
graeme finegan

disgruntled!!!yes hats the word, u look rather dsgruntled in ur profile pic!!! How are ya keeping?

Apr 8, 2008
Damian

Dia dhuit Stiofan. Cad e an sceal. DM

May 24, 2008
Matt Milletto

Stephen, congratulations on the WBC title! So awesome.

Jun 22, 2008
Jason Dominy

Congrats my friend! Super proud of ya! You are a great ambassador for coffee! A toast of Guinness to you tonight!

Jun 22, 2008
The Barista Formerly Known As JavaJ

Wow! Congratulations!

Jun 22, 2008
Damian

Well done Stiofan. Will buy you a few pints when you are home next. DM

Jun 23, 2008
Rob Tuttle

Well done...Congratulations on the WBC!!!

Jun 23, 2008
J. David Sapp

Congratulations, Stephen! If you're ever in Charleston, SC you'll get drinks on me....

Jun 23, 2008
Sé Gorman

What can I say, it couldn't have happened to a better barista. You deserve it all. Congratulations to you, and to everyone who supported you all along the way.

Hugs to Jenny.

Sé

Jun 23, 2008
Ben Kaminsky

Three demi's. One hand. WBC finals... Good man. The only way you could have been better is if you had decals on your pitchers and a gorilla on your apron like Uganda.

Next year, Uganda FTW.

Jun 23, 2008
)on Lewis

Phenomenal.

Jun 23, 2008
Burnz

Hey, that was great.....I´ve already was with you in Dublin, saw you making blind latte art. And now this. I hope it wasn´t to late on sunday. It was an amazing event, with a great WBC-Champion!!
Greetz from Germany

Jun 23, 2008
BeanMeUp

Great achievement! Regard from The Netherlands!

Jun 24, 2008
Lene Hyldahl

As I already said - YOU ARE AND WERE GREAT!!!!!!! Congratulations and enjoy your new title - well deserved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jun 24, 2008
Pálmar Þór Hlöðversson

Congrats again. Well done.

Be in touch if you're ever in Iceland!

Jun 25, 2008
Stefanos Domatiotis

Jun 27, 2008
Joe Smith

Congrats dude! If your in Boston anytime in the future let me know!

Jun 27, 2008
C8H10N4O2

Big Congrats! Couldn't have gone to a nicer bloke! If you are ever in Oz be sure to pop in to Brisvegas!

Jun 28, 2008
graeme finegan

congratulations Stephen on your recent win!!!thats brilliant!!

Jun 28, 2008
Paperman's Coffee House

Well done Stephen!

From your friends in the Cayman Islands!

Jenny, Sarah, Melissa, Meegan, Lori, Audrey, Maxine, rachel and Paul

Jul 1, 2008
Jen

Hey Steven :) congrats on your win, i'm well proud a fellow irish barista scooped the title! Anywho, I work at Cafe Depeche on North Main Street, Cork City & definitely in my opinion the best cafe in Cork, latte art on any coffee I get my hands on and we've got a fab range of loose leaf teas, italian hot choc and seriously yummy nibbles! I'm really passionate about coffee, although I'm a complete chicken when it comes to barista competitions, my boss is always tellin me to just get over it and go... maybe next year!!! I'm actually going to be in London soon enough, was wondering do you guys have an actual coffee shop called square mile coffee or is it a roastery? Would love to pay ye a visit!

Jul 2, 2008
Jen

ya i'll definitely give ya a shout when i'm coming over, i'm thinking august at the moment anyway so all going well i'll get away for a few days! At cafe depeche we're dealing with matthew algie using their roast to order gama blend(4 beans all fair trade from bolivia, indonesia, sumatra & india), yummy coffee that is either great as espresso or as a milk based drink. only popped on this for a sec, im obsessed already haha, gotta go to work! talk to ya later

Jul 3, 2008
lindsaytron

congratulations!

Jul 3, 2008
lindsaytron

thanks- i'm practicing... i hope to enter some competitions this spring...

Jul 7, 2008
evangelos venizelos

i saw you in copenhagen.perfect
bravo stephen

Jul 7, 2008
Drew

panna cotta? ...my ass
:-)

Jul 10, 2008
Rob Dunne

thats my clarke kent get up.

Jul 11, 2008
Patty

Congradulations!!

Jul 14, 2008
Fede Cabrera

Congratulations!!!
I regret not being at Copenhagen, but I was working for my future non-profit organization. Hope to meet you at the next WBC.

Best regards,
Federico

Jul 22, 2008
Rob Dunne

hey steve, i got a Fracino little gem for next to nothing to play with at home.. .needing a grinding now up to the job. i'll be wanting to sample your wares soon.

Aug 16, 2008
Nancy Ramirez

hello champ!! i saw on the internet... really... you ROCKS!!! it was amazing!! please add me as your friend to exchange some ideas experiences recipes or whatever! thanks for all the magic!!
Greetings!

Aug 24, 2008
Sam Jones

Hi there Stephen. I am sure this finds you well. Congrats by the way.
I was looking into your coffee and was curious about the origin of the El Bosque? Is it the classic from Guatemala that seems so available in the UK? or is it the NIc CoE. Or maybe some more obscure farm someplace?!?
I look forward to tasting your coffee very much. We should do a two pound exchange. What do you think?
All my best to your sweetie,
Sam

Sep 1, 2008
Ellie Matuszak

I just sent the droids picture to a few friends and I laughed out loud. Sitting by myself at Managua airport. Suffice to say i look unbelievable ridiculous and obviously I blame you.

Sep 4, 2008
Erika

Hey, Stephen! how u doing? I hope you´d de ok, and i know it is. I Erika, from Ramacafe, you remeberme right? whatever, the point is that i lost my wallet and there was the card you gave to me, so, now i don´t have your mail, and i don´t want to lose a good friend.
in case...i let you my mail
melissaerik@hotmail.com
It is up to you... was a pleasure and take care!!
Erika Dávila

Sep 5, 2008
Nick Griffith

If you need a dish washer for your up coming SCAA training - I can see if Kyle's free.

Sep 16, 2008
Maria Jose Huezo

i can get luis as your dishwasher for the Salvadoran Barista Championship too.... jejeje he´ll kill me for this!! haha, so, i´m happy you are coming!!!

Oct 22, 2008
Robbie Britt

Thanks for the advice this past weekend. It was great to meet you. I don't know if I will be coming down with Louie in a couple of weeks, but maybe we'll run into one another in Portland. I don't know if you have the most beautiful beard though...seductive belly, yes!

Jan 12, 2009