This Lad Loves Coffee

This Lad Loves Coffee I'm a lad who loves coffee. I make coffee, serve coffee and talk coffee.

01/06/2026

Let's make an espresso with (almost) everything from .

I went for a slightly bigger dose at 19g, as I love I juicy Kenyan. My grind size was 6 on the grinder. I aimed for 45g out, with a medium length preinfusion for this machine. The brew time was about 28s with the preinfusion.

The coffee was rich, sweet, with vanilla, blackcurrant, and toffee notes. I prefer it on espresso as opposed to filter but it's still great in the batch brewer at work.

The coffee is from . I picked it up from . They have had some fun roasteries lately.

I really focus on my puck prep. Obviously I'm only using cheap tools, but I still want to get the best results I can. You can make good coffee with a basic set up if you're fundamentals are strong. It's a big learning process.

Thanks for watching. The machine costs £200 and I got the bottomless baskets and handle for £40. The grinder was £100. The grinder and machine are from .

This post is not sponsored. I just love making coffee.

I'm catching up on content after a relapse.

30/05/2026

I have talked about the 10°c swings for years. Meteorologists only just noticed recently... I've got archives full of it.

High pressure and sunspots with solar wind. Big combination and this solar max has been strong. Extreme heat and extreme cold. Extreme precipitation, winds, floods and droughts.

It is declining now. Still potent, but declining.

I used to play bangers, now I drink bangers. Check the tags. #
24/05/2026

I used to play bangers, now I drink bangers. Check the tags.

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Don't know what to say.
17/05/2026

Don't know what to say.

Some recent coffees. Generally, I'm only brewing bangers now.This is why I am quiet. I don't want/feel like talking. ...
16/05/2026

Some recent coffees. Generally, I'm only brewing bangers now.

This is why I am quiet. I don't want/feel like talking. I feel a bit shut down. Yes I have spoken to my doctor. It's a souvenir from Australia. They have all my medical records. Physically I'm fit as a fiddle, emotionally, I'm a bit drained.

Trauma-induced mutism is a condition where individuals lose their ability to speak, either completely or in specific situations, due to extreme stress or a flashback. It is most commonly classified as a physiological "freeze" response where the nervous system is overwhelmed, rather than an unwillingness to speak.

Common triggers

* High-conflict arguments or shouting.
* Reminders, smells, or sights associated with a traumatic event.
* Experiencing intense feelings of panic, fear, or a desire to escape.
* Feeling pressured or put on the spot to talk.

Trauma-based mutism is highly treatable with consistent mental health support. Therapies often focus on treating the underlying PTSD rather than the speech symptom directly.

Pouring flats and rolling on fats. Powered by cinnamon buns and toasties.
30/04/2026

Pouring flats and rolling on fats. Powered by cinnamon buns and toasties.

Sorry for the lack of updates. Recently, I had a lot of event preparation and coffees to collate. I am more active on ...
12/01/2026

Sorry for the lack of updates. Recently, I had a lot of event preparation and coffees to collate. I am more active on Instagram, but I'll be making more of an effort on Facebook in 2026.

Some of the word I've been doing includes SWOT analysis and roadmaps for different cafes that are interested in growing or changing their approach to coffee in 2026.

This year I am hoping to do at least fpure events per month. It is the second year for Slurps Up. We have regular tasting sessions in Melbourne, Sydney, Japan, Chester, Leeds, Manchester, and Staffordshire.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTTJOESjV8f/?igsh=MXZnbTUxYzFxMGp2OA==

We have a lot to look forward to in the UK in 2026. Despite the neighsayers and negativity you read online.

31/12/2025

We tasted loads of Colombian Coffees from Edinson Argote and Las Quebraditas Farm.

26/12/2025

I have been hosting community cuppings with Slurps Up UK & Ireland. Timemore Coffee sent me a Sculptor 078.

I was not asked to make this video. I just wanted to say thank you.

15/12/2025

I went to a Christmas coffee tasting at Covoya Coffee in Liverpool. We tasted coffees, had a brew off, and socialised.

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