James Hoffman World Barista Championship 2007

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  • @j.r.1030
    @j.r.1030 3 роки тому +11729

    Anyone else watch James’ channel for a while thinking he was just some nice guy that was really into coffee, before seeing this??? 🤣🤣🤣

    • @tomharper2709
      @tomharper2709 3 роки тому +246

      Yep. I was watching his coffee machine reviews before this gem! 🤣

    • @yipperdeyip
      @yipperdeyip 3 роки тому +155

      Yeah and I was like why is this damn video popping up so many times in my recommended feed...
      Didn't realize it was him lol

    • @lutfiramly4168
      @lutfiramly4168 3 роки тому +38

      Yeah at first. But after some videos, i realised he is very knowledgablr

    • @tomharper2709
      @tomharper2709 3 роки тому +37

      @@lutfiramly4168 very very. I’d happily pay £100+ for a coffee experience with him

    • @patiencebristol8147
      @patiencebristol8147 3 роки тому +15

      yep. then I noticed he mentioned being in wbc in a few videos and I had to look it up

  • @connormcsorley9323
    @connormcsorley9323 3 роки тому +6177

    This is how I feel making my Nescafé instant coffee in the morning

    • @carlbernsen1290
      @carlbernsen1290 3 роки тому +48

      Show off!

    • @otto_jk
      @otto_jk 3 роки тому +122

      Drinking Nescafé should be a crime. You can get twice as good instant coffee for half the price...

    • @carlbernsen1290
      @carlbernsen1290 3 роки тому +5

      @@otto_jk Douwe Eggberts Caramel mmmmm!

    • @tijmen131
      @tijmen131 2 роки тому +50

      @@otto_jk you can't get good instant coffee, period

    • @wi1dcard192
      @wi1dcard192 2 роки тому +60

      @@tijmen131 said the one who’s never looked for good instant coffee

  • @Netro1992
    @Netro1992 2 роки тому +6466

    I honestly thought he was just some random dude that really liked making coffee at home. I don't think I have ever heard him mention he was a freaking world champion contender of baristas. That's like finding your local basketball teacher is Micheal Jordan.

    • @TheAnon232
      @TheAnon232 2 роки тому +50

      Right?!!

    • @rjpm92
      @rjpm92 2 роки тому +626

      Not just a contender either, he won it!

    • @phoenixxlaw
      @phoenixxlaw 2 роки тому +94

      'Oh he's mike from the block'

    • @samsun01
      @samsun01 2 роки тому +26

      I get your point, but he's probably not the "Michael Jordan" of coffee, maybe the Magic Johnson, or a Ernie Johnson.

    • @kiersonzpoint
      @kiersonzpoint 2 роки тому +55

      @@samsun01 Begs the question..who is the Michael Jordan of coffee? And who is the Lebron James of coffee? And the Kobe?

  • @unoriginalname3442
    @unoriginalname3442 3 роки тому +754

    a crowd getting hyped at some dude making coffee is the right type of energy i needed today

  • @genji3
    @genji3 2 роки тому +3503

    While his coffee game is obviously at the highest level, his hair game is still in its infancy

    • @aaronryder4008
      @aaronryder4008 2 роки тому +57

      Had to scroll way to down for this comment.
      His hair game is so on point! I wish I knew what products he uses

    • @nonfungiblemushroom
      @nonfungiblemushroom 2 роки тому +7

      @@aaronryder4008 I think he's mentioned it before? something like "hard muck"? idk it's been a while since I recall him saying this but I can't deny I do recall it

    • @Shredmasterfunk2612
      @Shredmasterfunk2612 Рік тому +7

      one must fall for the other to fly

    • @BK-uf6qr
      @BK-uf6qr Рік тому

      Hilarious!

    • @jaekn
      @jaekn Рік тому +5

      He looks like some kind of Dr. Suess or Wes Anderson character now.

  • @Akashpatel525
    @Akashpatel525 4 роки тому +12780

    Guy seems like a pretty well-versed coffee connoisseur! Should consider starting a youtube channel.

  • @Jalliams
    @Jalliams 4 роки тому +2825

    For those wondering, James won. Would love to try that final biscotti / espresso/ tobacco drink.... ah heck, send me all three!

    • @lodewykk
      @lodewykk 3 роки тому +86

      Ah thanks. Was browsing the comments to find this.

    • @asseel91
      @asseel91 2 роки тому +4

      @@lodewykk did you find the recipe ?

    • @saltysealion
      @saltysealion 2 роки тому +7

      Damn I was wondering what the outcome was thanks!

    • @miroslavmilan
      @miroslavmilan 2 роки тому +70

      I really like to think the music was playing at the competition and wasn’t just added by the video editor.

    • @MissPoplarLeaf
      @MissPoplarLeaf 2 роки тому +63

      @@miroslavmilan I think it was! He has a video on his channel where he gives commentary on this competition video, and how he got to choose the music that played

  • @chuckguy3057
    @chuckguy3057 2 роки тому +1114

    I've been watching James' channel for like the last year and never realized he did this. The fact that he doesn't bring this up shows that he is a really humble guy.

    • @OneHuntiBoi
      @OneHuntiBoi 2 роки тому +45

      The fact he won aswell...

    • @davidy22
      @davidy22 2 роки тому +10

      Ok but he did bring it up though

    • @Eggroll94
      @Eggroll94 2 роки тому

      @@davidy22 link?

    • @davidy22
      @davidy22 2 роки тому +8

      @@Eggroll94 He made a whole video talking about it, search james hoffman championship win or whatever and it'll probably come up

    • @Eggroll94
      @Eggroll94 2 роки тому +1

      @@davidy22 I see, thanks

  • @TheAngrySalad
    @TheAngrySalad 4 роки тому +1103

    Count how many times he said "enjoy" he practically hypnotised the judges into enjoying their coffee

    • @satanismybrother
      @satanismybrother 2 роки тому +186

      He talks about this in his commentary of his routine on his channel. At the time he was really interested In Neurolinguistic programming and scripted lots of assertive statements likes ‘enjoy’. He thinks he overdid it a bit!

    • @pcprincipal345
      @pcprincipal345 2 роки тому +45

      Yes, he was not asking them to enjoy, he was commanding, lol.

    • @TetrisAddiction
      @TetrisAddiction Рік тому +26

      I was more distracted by how many times he touched his face and glasses

    • @ArthurKhazbs
      @ArthurKhazbs Рік тому +13

      @@TetrisAddiction How do you people even notice such things?

    • @lebronejhames7265
      @lebronejhames7265 Рік тому

      @@ArthurKhazbs by using your eyes it’s hard to miss unless your just completely ignorant

  • @theqsanity5797
    @theqsanity5797 2 роки тому +572

    I just looked it up. He actually won that year. Cool of him to not brag about it nowadays, but also he wasn't kidding whenever he talked about how hard he worked and had mentors in coffee back in the day.

  • @mikeb1395
    @mikeb1395 4 роки тому +8091

    Oh damn, James is more legit than I realised.

  • @GlidingChiller
    @GlidingChiller 4 роки тому +3110

    Man, he was oozing confidence and professionalism. I don't see how you could beat that.

  • @TheGodkingT
    @TheGodkingT 4 роки тому +6587

    ok but imagine being a judge for this and drinking like fifty espressos in a day and not sleeping for a month

    • @guardtank4877
      @guardtank4877 4 роки тому +23

      haha

    • @joewoida6713
      @joewoida6713 4 роки тому +257

      Imagine getting stuck in line behind this guy at the mini-mart and having getting a cup of coffee turn into his life’s work

    • @jermyang
      @jermyang 4 роки тому +24

      I think my heart would explode.

    • @Play4fuNNNNNnn
      @Play4fuNNNNNnn 4 роки тому +66

      biggest missconception. Espresso has far less coffeine than coffee

    • @nicholasspeissegger8188
      @nicholasspeissegger8188 4 роки тому +328

      @@Play4fuNNNNNnn lol no

  • @arnoldmaina
    @arnoldmaina 2 роки тому +180

    My wife and I bought our first Moka pot today. I watched the first video from my search results from James teaching me how to make a perfect espresso shot from the pot. That first shot of espresso will mean a lot to me going forward. Because unbeknownst to me, I was learning from a World Champion … and this champion has made me appreciate coffee from my home country (Kenya) even more. 🎉🎉

    • @arnoldmaina
      @arnoldmaina Рік тому +5

      @Alexa Dotson extremely rewarding. Coffee has never been the same again. We even had to get a bigger pot (9-cups) because we outgrew the 2-cup pot.
      Thank you!

    • @EnginerdBrian
      @EnginerdBrian Рік тому +5

      How cool. Also, many of the most enjoyable cups of coffee I've ever had come from Kenya, beautiful beans coming from that country!

    • @johndoe-vc1we
      @johndoe-vc1we 10 місяців тому +6

      Moka pot doesn't make espresso. Moka pot makes something else.

    • @Schloober
      @Schloober 9 місяців тому

      Then what does it make exactly? @@johndoe-vc1we

    • @canyonhaverfield2201
      @canyonhaverfield2201 7 місяців тому +2

      ​. Yep, much different...kinna like comparing a Fiat to a Ferrari...Espresso like a 12 cylinder engine, is all about compression🎈

  • @ChromeRhino_
    @ChromeRhino_ Рік тому +18

    Yet another 15+ minute video of James Hoffman that I (unexpectedly) watched all the way through.

  • @Anon-21j
    @Anon-21j 5 років тому +6942

    Wow, James has really aged WELL

    • @sonyexplora
      @sonyexplora 5 років тому +48

      aged?

    • @jamesb.ofdesertdistrict567
      @jamesb.ofdesertdistrict567 5 років тому +63

      picturenoise He ages

    • @sjcycling4176
      @sjcycling4176 5 років тому +194

      @Sam Lutfi and 40 Times better

    • @Davorta
      @Davorta 5 років тому +77

      Yeah i guess cortisol really are rised so high feom drinking coffee it makes his hair all white now

    • @Gildaaaaaaas
      @Gildaaaaaaas 4 роки тому +9

      @@bikesandbeans Milk great for the skin? You and I might live on different planets^^

  • @gregorio5543
    @gregorio5543 5 років тому +2358

    video quality makes it look like 1997

  • @foosmonkey
    @foosmonkey 4 роки тому +1141

    He looks so at home here, like the judges are guests he invited over to his flat.

    • @jambononi
      @jambononi 4 роки тому +106

      Maybe that is his flat. Every weekend he just invites a thousand people to judge his morning coffee 🤷‍♂️

    • @devilincarnarion
      @devilincarnarion 4 роки тому +2

      ua-cam.com/video/_DwZV17bek4/v-deo.html

    • @JulieWallis1963
      @JulieWallis1963 3 роки тому +7

      Yes...You absolutely nailed it!

  • @wangwang-official
    @wangwang-official 4 роки тому +416

    240p we meet again old friend

  • @LimitedWard
    @LimitedWard 4 роки тому +153

    You may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like

  • @archiepotts164
    @archiepotts164 4 роки тому +929

    He combined two different addictions and really made these judges nut.

    • @chanparky1208
      @chanparky1208 4 роки тому +33

      Did u watch his video on his performance? He almost killed one of the judges coz of the tobacco

    • @josedelacruz1270
      @josedelacruz1270 4 роки тому +1

      Chan Parky serious??? Need to find it

    • @chanparky1208
      @chanparky1208 4 роки тому +7

      @@josedelacruz1270 watch james hoffman breaking down his peformance

    • @chanparky1208
      @chanparky1208 4 роки тому +1

      @@pupip55 i mean. Coffee is addictive but caffeine isnt. But yeh i get ur point

    • @surviver5738
      @surviver5738 3 роки тому +61

      @@chanparky1208 caffeine isn't addictive? Sounds like a joke

  • @IPv6Freely
    @IPv6Freely 4 роки тому +970

    I love that each time he suggested the best way to enjoy the drink, they ignored it and did whatever they wanted.

    • @JackhiloIRL
      @JackhiloIRL 4 роки тому +260

      They have criteria they have to judge on and as such are looking for specific things before they can try other suggestions/pairings

    • @IPv6Freely
      @IPv6Freely 4 роки тому +3

      @@JackhiloIRL Yup

    • @datooo23
      @datooo23 4 роки тому +71

      Yeah, total noobs

    • @IPv6Freely
      @IPv6Freely 4 роки тому +3

      @@datooo23 sorry, what?

    • @shikyokira3065
      @shikyokira3065 4 роки тому +42

      @@IPv6Freely lmao, he is obviously trolling there

  • @A-Spoto
    @A-Spoto 4 роки тому +229

    We all aspire to age as well as James Hoffman

  • @colinknight4059
    @colinknight4059 3 роки тому +321

    I can't help but get a little emotional whenever I watch this guy.
    The amount of passion and respect this guy has, is something deeply missed in society.
    I hope my kids grow into the human James is. That passion and respect will take you anywhere and everywhere.

    • @gutierrezp49
      @gutierrezp49 2 роки тому +10

      Cringe comment idk why

    • @zk166
      @zk166 2 роки тому

      @@gutierrezp49 shut up fuckface, calling everything cringe is what is really cringe

    • @balocharyanwarrior5020
      @balocharyanwarrior5020 2 роки тому +3

      Cring eeeeeee

    • @theambergryphon4266
      @theambergryphon4266 2 роки тому +10

      Why don't you try to be better yourself rather than leaving the responsibility to your kids?

    • @simonmonty7171
      @simonmonty7171 2 роки тому +11

      Lots of "cringe" replies if you ask me. You guys are probably in your teens still and no way you would see how the past is better than the present.

  • @blisstonia
    @blisstonia 2 роки тому +942

    It’s a shame in recent times he’s fallen victim to bripe addiction. He had such a bright future ahead of him.

    • @josephstalin9225
      @josephstalin9225 2 роки тому +12

      ????

    • @josephstalin9225
      @josephstalin9225 2 роки тому +1

      Are you stupid?
      Answer is yes

    • @blisstonia
      @blisstonia 2 роки тому +32

      @@josephstalin9225 you’re clearly the stupid one. It’s a joke about his bripe video. Go watch it dumbass.

    • @MoctezumaStudios
      @MoctezumaStudios 2 роки тому +58

      At first I was like 'oh no just saw his latest video yesterday' and then... i'm like oh... bripe XD

    • @MoctezumaStudios
      @MoctezumaStudios 2 роки тому +25

      ah! and true story, that was actually my very first video I watched of him. It took me several videos to get used to him without a beard 🤣

  • @AdrianJayeOnline
    @AdrianJayeOnline 4 роки тому +733

    omg the things you learn on youtube, there's actually a World Barista Championship,

    • @jamesfletcher474
      @jamesfletcher474 4 роки тому +14

      Yea it's the epitome of pretentious wank

    • @Bobs-yeruncle
      @Bobs-yeruncle 4 роки тому +18

      @@jamesfletcher474 you should know 😂

    • @jamesfletcher474
      @jamesfletcher474 4 роки тому

      @@Bobs-yeruncle i should I can do all this shit, it's not hard and it's completely subjective ;)

    • @nickPOPmusic
      @nickPOPmusic 4 роки тому +41

      @@jamesfletcher474 yeah, except it's not. There's no way in hell you could do this as precisely under pressure, and it wouldn't taste remotely as good.

    • @pimeye
      @pimeye 4 роки тому +12

      I watched the film ‘Barista’ on a transatlantic flight quite a few years ago. It was only about 10 minutes from the end that I realised it was a documentary!

  • @aarodful
    @aarodful Рік тому +57

    I noticed a couple of things he did to pack the puck that are things he no longer does. In one video, he talked about how some things that were the standard back then to pack the puck have changed and improved from back then.It's really neat to see things like that the more I learn.
    He looked completely in command of everything he was doing. Always a pleasure to watch somebody do something they have mastered, no matter what it is.

  • @TQM
    @TQM 2 роки тому +94

    Based on his expertise, meticulousness, and coffee roasting business, I figured he did something significant when he was younger, so it wasn't surprising to find this video. But what I do find really pleasantly surprising is that he was just as kind and well-spoken 15 years ago. A lot of people think skills give you the right to be rude and narcissistic. I don't believe that to be true. The real great ones don't sacrifice kindness for their talents. James is an amazing person

  • @mangolollipop_
    @mangolollipop_ Рік тому +16

    When I was 19, I was studying food and beverage management, I entered a local barista championship and watched so many of this. I watched so much James Hoffman stuff as I am a new espresso machine owner. This makes me trust him more

  • @CeeTeeUSA
    @CeeTeeUSA 3 роки тому +80

    Seeing this gives understanding to why he's so into coffee. Great to see a person do what they love, then it becomes art..

  • @DmanDice
    @DmanDice 2 роки тому +70

    Its amazing to watch someone thats mastered something. Even if you hold no interest in that skill their grace and passion is almost felt.

  • @newinspiration2108
    @newinspiration2108 2 роки тому +118

    he appeared to be very calm and easy throughout the whole process but damn he was actually moving at lighting speed! WOW

    • @F1fan4eva
      @F1fan4eva 9 місяців тому +1

      Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

  • @Kirigaya__Yuuki
    @Kirigaya__Yuuki 5 років тому +481

    that's actually Hoffman's voice in a kid body. ShapeShifter alert!!

    • @Gildaaaaaaas
      @Gildaaaaaaas 4 роки тому +20

      Someone needs to explain to me how id he got from 20 y/o to 40 in 10 years...

    • @LimitedWard
      @LimitedWard 4 роки тому +1

      Hes just a witch who drank a young childs blood

    • @StridBR
      @StridBR 4 роки тому +1

      *He ground the bones and brewed it

    • @junethanoschurchill6750
      @junethanoschurchill6750 2 роки тому

      @@Gildaaaaaaas he was almost 30 here

  • @l33trich1
    @l33trich1 3 роки тому +39

    Oh my god was not expecting this on my recommended my favourite coffee expert youtuber rocking it in 2007

  • @sewaden7108
    @sewaden7108 Рік тому +10

    The way the song starts is lovely. When I discovered this back in December of 2020, I instantly fell in love for both Hoffman's performance and this song. I should check on his channel to see what he's up to...

  • @Kirigaya__Yuuki
    @Kirigaya__Yuuki 5 років тому +1723

    little does he know, in 10 years he will be an OLD man...

    • @JollyBotox
      @JollyBotox 5 років тому +94

      must be drinking too much coffee

    • @muslimtommyshelby2624
      @muslimtommyshelby2624 5 років тому +1

      True true

    • @YaamFel
      @YaamFel 4 роки тому +148

      He was like 28 here and looks 18!!

    • @PowerrangerInWhite
      @PowerrangerInWhite 4 роки тому +152

      tbh from a men perspective
      He looks way more attractive now

    • @Ozzyisunavailable
      @Ozzyisunavailable 4 роки тому +29

      @@PowerrangerInWhite im guessing he works out now, his posture and structure seems better

  • @xjimmyleungx
    @xjimmyleungx 4 роки тому +309

    I thought he was born with those red glasses.

  • @pabloexpulsado
    @pabloexpulsado 4 роки тому +921

    The guy preparing for this competition, taking into account the sweetness of the coffee, flavour notes, single-origin beans, unexpected flavours, chemistry of the coffee, extraction time, ratio...only to get people just clapping to latte art!! Really though??

    • @ThepareeLi
      @ThepareeLi 4 роки тому +227

      It's kind of the only thing you can appreciate as an audience given that you don't get to taste any of this....!

    • @devilincarnarion
      @devilincarnarion 4 роки тому +52

      James Hoffman himself say his latte art in this video didn't score that well.

    • @leonardopessanha5128
      @leonardopessanha5128 4 роки тому +3

      Yes. Not everyone should be impressed with a coffee

    • @TheBlackbelair
      @TheBlackbelair 4 роки тому

      The latte is in the art!

    • @nicholasrubianes5368
      @nicholasrubianes5368 3 роки тому

      On my momma though little homie!!

  • @_TSC_46
    @_TSC_46 Рік тому +66

    Im Not gonna lie, Not just is This preformance amazing, so is the song choice. Feels exactly like a small cafe in downtown filled with the beautiful weirdos I need this playlist

    • @TheWorldisaLIE2
      @TheWorldisaLIE2 Рік тому

      weirdos are not beautiful lol they're abnormal freaks, most with severe mental-issues

    • @macdrown3892
      @macdrown3892 Рік тому +9

      This song is “Roscoe”, by Midlake. For similar bands, check out mid-early Wintersleep and, of course, Radiohead.

  • @ziyilauren
    @ziyilauren 3 роки тому +71

    Thanks for this video! 3 weeks ago i never even heard of a burr grinder let alone there was a method to brewing coffee beside the drip machine, this amazing humble and down to earth fellow was fast becoming my source of all things coffee. I finally looked up his participation in the WBC when he mentioned the donut coffee! I already enjoy his content stupendously, and this video is making me smile. A proud feeling for him, eventho it was in the past! Looking forward to more content from James.

  • @jamesb.ofdesertdistrict567
    @jamesb.ofdesertdistrict567 5 років тому +562

    Wow! Coffee has aged. The applause for a Rosetta. Just crazy.He helped move forward 3rd wave coffee world wide.

    • @highflyerfan
      @highflyerfan 4 роки тому +12

      This comment is incredible

    • @MattM-24
      @MattM-24 3 роки тому +92

      While yes, latte art has progressed a lot, the Barista Championships never really judge the art that much. It's more about having the art there

    • @Mystery_Meat
      @Mystery_Meat 2 роки тому +5

      I mean coffee is definitely all about the art lol, as we clearly saw here XD

    • @71mb0o
      @71mb0o 2 роки тому +1

      @@Mystery_Meat they’re

    • @tams805
      @tams805 Рік тому +4

      @@Mystery_Meat The other person was talking about the Barista Championships, not coffee in general (and even there you're wrong).

  • @martinburnett3852
    @martinburnett3852 4 роки тому +100

    incredibly cool under pressure

    • @sonnyrynsaard3567
      @sonnyrynsaard3567 4 роки тому +23

      The only thing under pressure where were the espresso grounds

    • @8draco8
      @8draco8 3 роки тому +4

      literally the total opposite of his espresso which was incredibly hot under pressure

  • @liqbal3134
    @liqbal3134 4 роки тому +6

    wow this was the most beautiful thing i’ve watched all week

  • @michaelmarcus509
    @michaelmarcus509 Рік тому +6

    What a legend, watch a ton of his videos and would have never known. Love his channel

  • @domiankappa543
    @domiankappa543 3 роки тому +100

    I love how the two standing judges inspect every espresso shot like they were looking for a false bottom in the cups/glasses while James makes all the magic happen in the steel cans.

  • @44draw
    @44draw 11 років тому +241

    James hoffman was the Champion of this competition

    • @jamesfletcher474
      @jamesfletcher474 4 роки тому +2

      Really? His latte art is terrible by today's standards

    • @DavidLinSun
      @DavidLinSun 4 роки тому +29

      @@jamesfletcher474 The judges' sole purpose was to judge his latte art.

    • @alvareo92
      @alvareo92 4 роки тому +10

      james fletcher good thing the championship is from 2007 and not 2020 then

    • @xander1052
      @xander1052 4 роки тому +10

      @@jamesfletcher474 yeah but the more important thing is the flavour of the coffee, not the latte art.

    • @Alicehad3cats
      @Alicehad3cats 4 роки тому +1

      This guy responds to all comments trolling, and saying how he could do better

  • @lolvonlolipopp
    @lolvonlolipopp 4 роки тому +44

    Super cool video. I watch him on youtube and I didn't know that he had won this competition thanks for sharing this even if you released it 8 years ago.

  • @andreinowikow2525
    @andreinowikow2525 2 роки тому +3

    Excellent music choice for the vid.

  • @ermz13
    @ermz13 Рік тому +2

    bro I've been watching his videos nonstop my man is a LEGEND

  • @jaffarsalim7009
    @jaffarsalim7009 4 роки тому +64

    Legends say that from this very day that James lost his voice, it has still been the same!!!

  • @_foodwrap_
    @_foodwrap_ 5 років тому +92

    he's so cordial during the entire process!

    • @Gildaaaaaaas
      @Gildaaaaaaas 4 роки тому +4

      That's part of the competition I guess

    • @flavortown3781
      @flavortown3781 4 роки тому +5

      Yeah you are judged in being cordial too

  • @ed_10
    @ed_10 4 роки тому +140

    Ive enjoyed his videos for a while now and had no clue he had this background. In my mind he went from being a dude that probably worked at a coffee shop to the Ramsay of espresso

    • @AbuSalem2099
      @AbuSalem2099 4 роки тому +3

      anyone can learn and be Ramsay of anything if he work and love working on it to the point of Ramsay.

  • @forsakenovercast0067
    @forsakenovercast0067 3 роки тому +18

    Its so crazy seeing a young James Hoffmann, I love his videos!

  • @ariqisrockin231
    @ariqisrockin231 3 роки тому +58

    ROSCOE! Such an amazing track from an amazing band, good stuff!

    • @kenna802
      @kenna802 2 роки тому +1

      It's one of the most relaxing songs I've ever heard and this is the first time I've heard it.

    • @insertyoutubeusernamehere
      @insertyoutubeusernamehere 2 роки тому +1

      Seems like an alternative mix of the song with the driving bass guitar buried in the mix

    • @Socrates_Nuts
      @Socrates_Nuts 2 роки тому +3

      @@insertyoutubeusernamehere It’s the “Beyond the Wizard’s Sleeve Remix”

  • @ShagitZiganshin
    @ShagitZiganshin 4 роки тому +16

    so much passion for what he's doing. i'm stunned

  • @Flumphinator
    @Flumphinator 4 роки тому +30

    2007 was a magical time...

    • @FromBottomToTop
      @FromBottomToTop 4 роки тому +6

      Cesotoseot dude that hit me hard. It really was. Wish I had known and appreciated how great my whole life was back then.

  • @brendanfernandez8744
    @brendanfernandez8744 4 роки тому +254

    It’s crazy how a Rosetta isn’t that impressive anymore when it comes to latte art. I just learned to do them and felt so proud but people are out here making faces and lions. It’s crazy

    • @josephstalin9225
      @josephstalin9225 2 роки тому +4

      Ok

    • @djentlover
      @djentlover 2 роки тому +43

      @@josephstalin9225 No need to be mean, Stalin.

    • @Tirebouchon325
      @Tirebouchon325 2 роки тому +3

      I know. I got the Mona Lisa in my cup the other day.

    • @johnuferbach9166
      @johnuferbach9166 2 роки тому +1

      Or ppl make like 3D totoro out of foam :o

    • @ChrisEbbrsen
      @ChrisEbbrsen Рік тому

      Anyway Mr. HOFFMAN I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR TEACHING ME DECENT COFFEE PREPSRATION. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS ADD AN EGG IN THERE TOO. BYE FOR NOW YOUR DEVOTED FAN. IN U.S.😅

  • @GigaChadL337
    @GigaChadL337 2 роки тому +7

    Just realized that James rarely mentioned his world championship in his videos, which makes him more awesome

  • @chrishalstead4405
    @chrishalstead4405 5 місяців тому

    The thing I admire most (of the many, many admirable things in this presentation) is the way he stays calm, composed and unruffled throughout. I think I’d just be standing there feebly waving my arms around trying to remember how to make a cup of instant.

  • @Jack_Hunt
    @Jack_Hunt 2 роки тому +16

    Even back then he was mesmerizing to listen to. The David Attenborough of coffee.

    • @andynz7
      @andynz7 Рік тому +1

      That is the best description ever :D

  • @brianmcgoldrick9529
    @brianmcgoldrick9529 4 роки тому +67

    could have done without the music, still i'm grateful for the insight on the earlier days of james's coffee career

    • @davidbroadfoot1864
      @davidbroadfoot1864 3 роки тому +17

      That wasn't music. It was pure torture.

    • @kenny.m.olsen95
      @kenny.m.olsen95 2 роки тому +6

      I however enjoyed the first song. Really assisted the calm mood.

    • @darakken
      @darakken 2 роки тому +9

      the music is actually part of his performance, it's playing live not added into the vid after

    • @brianmcgoldrick9529
      @brianmcgoldrick9529 2 роки тому +1

      @@darakken no

  • @KidCalavera
    @KidCalavera Рік тому +7

    I really been watching his channel for the longest time thinking he's just a dude who's serious about his coffee and now I come and find out that he's a beast in the world of baristas, he's just at a level that could kill a newbie like me instantly without messing up the tamper on his coffee puck

  • @alyoshakaramazov1537
    @alyoshakaramazov1537 3 роки тому +39

    Hoffman's barista skill: 1080p
    MC energy level: 720p
    Audience reaction: 480p
    Judge's reaction: 240p
    video quality: 10p

  • @CarrionMaw
    @CarrionMaw 26 днів тому

    The day that this can be flawlessly upscaled to 4K, we've hit the pinnacle of our species.

  • @leeoasis1982
    @leeoasis1982 2 роки тому +17

    The 1st song is brilliant, I immediately thought Thom Yorke but the description tells me otherwise. Great barista skills too 👏👏

  • @rfarnham1079
    @rfarnham1079 4 роки тому +27

    I know everyone is complaining about the music choice but I actually think king Hoffman was ahead of the curve. Coffee shops in Lancaster, Pa tend to play this type of stuff.

  • @Randolph_
    @Randolph_ 2 роки тому +9

    It's January 2022. Been following James since November of last year. Never thought he was this legit. Really nice

  • @davidp605
    @davidp605 4 роки тому +47

    Plot twist: it's his charming voice that won him the championship

    • @just_me6128
      @just_me6128 3 роки тому +1

      Hahaha I love his voice 😍🥰

  • @nattyphysicist
    @nattyphysicist 4 роки тому +19

    The more I see him the more I respect him. Master

  • @SanguinaryOtter
    @SanguinaryOtter 4 місяці тому +2

    It's not shown here but he is not just the contender but he ended up winning. James Hoffman is the 2007 World Barista Champion.

  • @AM2PMReviews
    @AM2PMReviews 5 років тому +253

    He should do a reaction video on his channel

    • @HRRAX
      @HRRAX 5 років тому +12

      he did

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews 5 років тому

      HRRAX yeah I saw

    • @hygog
      @hygog 4 роки тому +1

      yes did it

    • @8draco8
      @8draco8 3 роки тому +2

      Here it is, he did it a while ago ua-cam.com/video/_DwZV17bek4/v-deo.html

  • @abacaixi
    @abacaixi Рік тому +7

    Nice work, this guy will certainly have a future in coffee-related stuff.

  • @wambamshookeran9759
    @wambamshookeran9759 2 роки тому +43

    Never underestimate presentation, confidence and competence.

  • @RichardsWorld
    @RichardsWorld Рік тому +2

    I've watched a lot of his videos. I didn't know he was a competitor at this level. Makes sense now.

  • @dawndee435
    @dawndee435 2 роки тому +4

    5 am in the morning w/ no sleep just watching a pro make coffee
    Truly an amazing process making and brewing good coffee is

    • @legoupil1819
      @legoupil1819 2 роки тому +1

      7 am, same story here lmao. Cant sleep because i have to turn my keys in today. Have a great day

  • @KorvekKorborjordordon
    @KorvekKorborjordordon 4 роки тому +676

    Dude put tobacco in his coffee of course he won lmao

    • @adamkimmV
      @adamkimmV 4 роки тому +401

      Unfortunately in 2008 he lost to someone that put crack in their coffee.

    • @andrasdudas8226
      @andrasdudas8226 4 роки тому +33

      Some almond extract with extra portion of cyanide.

    • @hiskishow
      @hiskishow 4 роки тому +12

      Jesus why did he put tobacco in there 🤣

    • @Nightwishmaster
      @Nightwishmaster 4 роки тому +83

      @@hiskishow Because high quality tobacco has an amazing smell which I assume translates to flavor (I've never drank tobacco so I wouldn't know), which I'm sure is what he's using, I doubt he cut open a Marlboro and dropped it in..lol

    • @IamtheWV17
      @IamtheWV17 4 роки тому +2

      @@hiskishow have you never smelled tobacco?

  • @craigslistreply6544
    @craigslistreply6544 4 роки тому +59

    This was before he discovered david lynch I guess

  • @counteranesthesia
    @counteranesthesia 12 років тому +378

    wow the music laid over this (amazing presentation) is completely infuriating

    • @ramakambing7991
      @ramakambing7991 5 років тому +21

      12 years later (2019) haha hasn't ceased to be so

    • @maio290
      @maio290 5 років тому +59

      While I found it a bit weird at first as well, I kind of started to like it. It's not the usual meaningless generic background music. It gives it a different touch - as well as the stuff he did there. So I guess it's a perfect harmony.

    • @burgerking220
      @burgerking220 5 років тому +9

      @@maio290 I enjoyed it also.

    • @lilbutthead2107
      @lilbutthead2107 4 роки тому +4

      The music is good but I'm trying to listen to his performance, not dance

    • @icyvapor
      @icyvapor 4 роки тому

      Ironically you can check which songs have been bringing you the audio annoyance if you expand the info section below the video title.

  • @erwin778
    @erwin778 3 роки тому +2

    This was unexpectedly satisfying to watch

  • @florian_kopr
    @florian_kopr Рік тому +2

    thank you for this. know i know why i felt like remembering him.

  • @Thomas-lk5cu
    @Thomas-lk5cu 3 роки тому +61

    9:59 "Okay, get it together Steve, try to act like a judge"
    *Randomly poking the foam*
    "Damnit Steve"

    • @TheAndersDanilet
      @TheAndersDanilet 2 роки тому

      I think he is just looking into the texture of the drink 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @angelierobin927
      @angelierobin927 2 роки тому +1

      He was checking the thickness of the foam. Caps have thick micro foam.

  • @drazenbabich
    @drazenbabich 2 роки тому +3

    Was watching this as it happened back in a day.
    No RTD, WDT, puck screens, levelers, distributors, spinners of all types and sizes...just grind, bit of Stockfleth, tamp with a good old Reg Barber, lock and pull.
    The very same prep sequence I use today.

    • @abueloraton
      @abueloraton 2 роки тому

      No thermometers while frothing

    • @drazenbabich
      @drazenbabich 2 роки тому +1

      @@abueloraton Palm sensor :)

  • @loweble
    @loweble 12 років тому +33

    I like the music. Such a calm, pleasant, and engaging demeanor Hoffman possesses.

    • @henloitsdiego
      @henloitsdiego 5 років тому +1

      @Sam Lutfi not at all, song is full of constant dancing in tension, something a competition like this would definitely have an air of. the song is mellow, much like his demeanor and what i imagine his headspace the whole time. if anything id have the music mixed a touch quieter and if it really bugs you, maybe an instrumental of the song.

  • @johnk.471
    @johnk.471 5 місяців тому

    A performance you can only put in if you’re passionate about what you’re doing. Made it look easy. A great watch!

  • @ゲリン
    @ゲリン 2 роки тому +3

    His elegant and original ACCENT adds to his presentation.

  • @TimeIdle
    @TimeIdle 4 роки тому +22

    Here Hoffman is the definition of virtuoso.

  • @TReXcuRRy
    @TReXcuRRy 4 роки тому +85

    Only recognizable by the voice really

  • @billy19461
    @billy19461 4 роки тому +40

    I had no idea that coffee was taken this serious! I wish I could have had a taste of your coffee.

  • @randomgeocacher
    @randomgeocacher 6 місяців тому +1

    Oh. I never imagined a young Hoffman. I kind of imagine him magically emerging as he is today.

  • @TQ2andDebbieDo
    @TQ2andDebbieDo Рік тому

    You are certainly a charming person and I very much enjoy your recipes and presentation. I would especially like to compliment your device of holding your face near the thing you are talking about, leaning down over the food or crouching next to the oven. It adds an intimacy with the food that I like very much.

  • @mindtreat
    @mindtreat Рік тому +3

    He's really good at making those pixel art shapes!

  • @xer0cool
    @xer0cool 4 роки тому +38

    Can't believe he went from this to the leading role in Chernobyl on HBO

  • @beksinski
    @beksinski Рік тому +4

    this really doesn't need music.

  • @chrisevergreen8435
    @chrisevergreen8435 9 місяців тому

    James is all about dedication and inspiration ..
    State of art !
    Follow your dreams...

  • @mochalatte4901
    @mochalatte4901 6 місяців тому

    12 years later after this was posted. Me, a recently certified barista am so proud the esspresso chosen comes from Costa Rica

  • @Josh-qi4fq
    @Josh-qi4fq 4 роки тому +24

    Moral of the story: coffee and darts really do go together...my absent dad was right all along. RIP Dad, love ya

    • @javi9388
      @javi9388 3 роки тому +1

      rip your pops

  • @JesseCase
    @JesseCase Рік тому +10

    I really like that tobacco idea with the last one! As an amateur connoisseur of both finely crafted coffees and premium handmade smokey treats I believe that they go hand in hand. There's not much that can contend with the beautiful marriage of a fine dark coffee and a high quality cigar in the morning!

  • @memop94
    @memop94 9 місяців тому +1

    We are watching a World Barista Championship... He's just having a nice wednesday brunch with some guest. You can't fake that confidence

  • @rohittkrr
    @rohittkrr 2 роки тому +17

    The fact that he has never bragged about this my respect for him has gone ++

  • @woemoejack
    @woemoejack 4 роки тому +3

    Watching in 2020, surprised to hear a version of Midlake's "Roscoe" as background music. Cool stuff.