Chris MadsNov 14, 2021Millennial Gent Year 4 - Introducing Short Man StyleI can't quite believe it's been four years since I started this blog. In the last few weeks I've been pretty quiet as work and the rest...
Chris MadsDec 31, 2020Finding the magic in 2020Let's not sugar coat it; this year has been rough. It has been equal parts trying and tragic, with a global pandemic causing millions of...
Chris MadsAug 12, 2020Chimney Fire Coffee is good for your morning and your soulAs coffee brands for the sustainably-minded, South East-based, millennial in search of a great brew go, there can be few better than...
Chris MadsFeb 14, 2020Coffee shop musingsIt has been far too long since I have written on here. The last blog I posted was about Megxit and in the modern world of 24-hour rolling...
Chris MadsNov 20, 2019Coffee at Canakin, ReigateA true flat white and cinnamon buns to die for are all on offer at Reigate's Canakin
Chris MadsSep 2, 2019Cannabissimo and the CBD coffee delightCBD products are all the rage at the moment, but in a small factory in Italy a Master Roaster could be changing the way you take your coffee
Chris MadsAug 13, 2019Brighton Coffee FestivalA group of artisan coffee makers brought together in the UK's best city for a cup of the black stuff? What's not to love?
Chris MadsMay 22, 2019The best coffee in the world: Black Eye Coffee, UbudThe top spot on my Search For The Best Cup of Coffee list has, for quite a long time, been held by Burgundy & Black in Dorking. It is not...
Chris MadsJun 11, 2018Grabbing a coffee Hiit in St AlbansI am, and have always been, a big fan of what Agent Dale Cooper would call a "damn fine cup of coffee". Ok, I am also a fan of a slightly...
Chris MadsJan 4, 2018Coffee in the cold in PraguePrague is beautiful, but it is a bit on the chilly side. It is about as cold as the UK, but the wind takes the temperature down below...
Chris MadsNov 13, 2017Coffee at Crew Collectif & Cafe, MontrealThey say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I am not sure if a picture or words will do justice to the Crew Collectif & Cafe in...
Chris MadsAug 25, 2017How to order at the bar or coffee shopThere are a few irritating situations in life where you cannot help but be annoyed - bad drivers when you are in a hurry, knotted...
Chris MadsAug 3, 2017Coffee time: The Barn, BerlinI was killing time in Berlin recently and stumbled across a great spot for a cup of coffee. Ok, "stumbled across" is not quite accurate,...
Chris MadsJul 1, 2017Coffee time: The Dark Horse, TorontoDark Horse Espresso Bar, John Street, Toronto I'll admit, I am a bit of a coffee fan. Technically a tea and coffee fan, but years of...