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I'd never imagine I'd see James Hoffmann featured on HN's front page. If I knew you guys would have liked him, I would have linked his stuff ages ago.

He recently borrowed a high speed camera and filmed espresso, and, somehow, produced beautiful art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzEiZdcss88

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I definitely believe James Hoffmann is a kindred spirit to your average HN user. He's obsessed with detail, methodical processes and high quality results. I wouldn't be surprised if he's dabbled in programming or educated as an engineer.

Plus his hair and clothes game is on point

Also, World Barista Champion 2007.

With significantly worse hair though :D

His routine that won him that (with his own commentary): https://youtu.be/_DwZV17bek4

> I wouldn't be surprised if he's dabbled in programming or educated as an engineer.

Not sure, but he's involved with Sudden Coffee [0], a YC company.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gUoMAhcTC0&t=1m40s

I don't think trying to build stuff in Visual Basic in my early teens really counts, and I have the world's fluffiest arts degree. But I aspire to the skills and approach of an engineer!

James has actually shown up here a few times. His style matches the tastes of people like us.

I tried searching for threads, but HN search isnt built for finding youtube videos by creator

Seems to be him? https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=jimseven

Sorry, by “shown up here” meant his videos have been posted a few times. I dont think James spends his time on this site, he’s too busy being fussy about grind sizes.

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