UKBC 2007

March 18th, 2007

I promise a bigger, more exciting post full of pictures soon – but for now I am happy to post up on here that I managed to win the UK competition this year, though the competition was incredibly tough. I don’t know exact scores but I clocked in around 720, Se came in second around 690 and Ed Buston very close to him.

Standard was very, very high and I think that this will be that last time I compete in the UK. The last three years have been great fun but I think I have reached my limit of enjoyment. Looking forward to Tokyo very much and I got some great prizes but more to follow in the full report….

I am very happy, and very relieved and very, very tired.

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  • http://ghostcoffee.blogspot.com Ryan Willbur

    Well done James! Congrats on the second title! I look forward to reading more and seeing how you fair in Tokyo!

    ~Ryan Willbur

  • http://www.mentness.blogspot.com Stuart Lee Archer/Mentness

    Well done James, I’ll have to get a move on and enter next year!

  • http://www.makinespresso.com.au David Makin

    Fantastic effort James.

    It is so hard to back up year after year.

    I am about to find out myself, as my Australian heat is this week!

    I will be in Tokoyo either way, so look forward to seeing you there.

    Congratulations Again, Awesome effort.

  • http://www.myspace.com/nicfortin Nicolas Fortin

    Congrats!!
    Twice in a row that’s awesome.
    Your “Mad scientist” skills are truly an inspiration for me.
    Looking forward to see you someday when you’ll come to Canada.

  • http://www.murkycoffee.com Nick

    Did you use MY centrifuge to win? If so, you owe me.

    ;-)

    Way to go Hoffboy!

  • http://espressopop.blogspot.com Phil

    Congrats dude and all the best for Tokyo!

  • BazBean

    Excellent.
    competing for anything as the current champion has additional pressures so extra congrats James.

  • Mark

    Most Excellent!

  • Edmund

    Congratulations Jim, the competition was tough this year but you were miles ahead… awsome performance!!!

  • Tim Wendelboe

    Congratulations James.
    See you in Tokyo!

  • Gary Mc Gann

    I know I personally congradulated you yesterday but just to add that I admired your lack of complacency with regard to the final. Flying thud was filling me in on the extensive Saturday practise sessions. Enjoy your week off – you deserve it.

  • Hugh G

    Well done Hoffers …. You beat the Irishboys. Sorry I didn’t make it … heard your coffee was a bit special .. Speak to you soon.

  • Arthur Wynne

    hey mate,
    back 2 back,great effort all round,hope to catch up with you in tokyo

  • Gobs

    Congrats! Hope this is your year!

  • http://www.myspace.com/deatonsmusic Deaton Pigot

    Hey Mate,

    Once again well done!

    Thanks so much for the dinner the other night, you and Anette are to kind and I/ we owe you one!

    See you soon and good luck for the future

    Deaton

  • jon armstrong

    Well done James. Cracking performance. Good luck in Tokyo!

  • http://www.salvadorancoffees.com Luis R

    Felicidades y la mejor de las suertes en Tokio…. (i needed to say it differently, too many before me!)
    You rock james! and as said…inspiring!

  • http://www.onionbean.wordpress.com Phil Proteau

    I hope there will be audio again this year. It’s just like being there. Congratulations.

  • http://www.dutchbarista.blogspot.com Jeroen Veldkamp

    Congratulations James,

    can’t wait to see the pictures!

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