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August 15th, 2008, 12:31 PM
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| GUE  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida
Posts: 141
 | London to High Springs coffee help... As many of you might have heard, I'm taking a break from Halcyon and GUE while I open a new espresso bar in Gainesville. (shameless plug: if you are diving in the area and want serious espresso or tea, check us out-- Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate ) Anyway, there's a new roaster in London (Square Mile, at 273 Poyser Street), and I'd love to find a way to get my hands on some of their espresso. If anyone is traveling from London to High Springs in the next few months, I'd figure out any way necessary to wire you the cash to pick up a kilogram or two; I'd also promise to keep you hypercaffinated while you are here in the area diving. Best, Anthony |
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August 15th, 2008, 01:11 PM
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| New Member  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool
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 | Didn't the colombians smuggle cocaine in coffee?  True, if your paying the flights, accommodation adn Cave 1 course. I'll bring you a kilo of whatever you want buddy. I'll be that mule. Waiting in hope Neil |
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August 15th, 2008, 02:03 PM
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| New Member  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK
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| Anthony I'll be in High Springs on 24 October staying through until after the conference. If you can wait until then, I'd be happy to bring some over provided I can legally bring it into the country (I'll have to look into that). Do you mean this stuff: Square Mile Coffee Roasters - WBC Espresso Joe |
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August 15th, 2008, 02:10 PM
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| New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool
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| Quote: (Originally Posted by Joe Hesketh)  Anthony If it aint legal Joe, a good bowel prep and a dozen durex extra strong may be of benefit.I'd be happy to bring some over provided I can legally bring it into the country (I'll have to look into that). Don't wear brand new shoes. Thats how they always get caught on that customs and excise programme |
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August 15th, 2008, 02:29 PM
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| Instructor candidate  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, E11
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| I just tried calling them to see whether you could buy from the premises (it would be pretty easy for me to call in, but it's not clear from the website whether this is possible or it's only web orders for now), however, the number isn't recognised... David Last edited by David Martin; August 16th, 2008 at 12:49 AM. Reason: just saw a typo |
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August 15th, 2008, 03:21 PM
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| GUE Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida
Posts: 141
| Quote: (Originally Posted by David Martin) I just tried calling them to see whether you could be from the premises (it would be pretty easy for me to call in, but it's not clear from the website whether this is possible or it's only web orders for now), however, the number isn't recognised... Thanks-- it is a brand new company and I'm guessing that they might have jumped the gun in publishing their phone number. I'll send them an email to make sure that they have a place for local pick-up. And yes, it is the Square Mile WBC blend that I'm chasing down.David |
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August 15th, 2008, 03:49 PM
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| New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK
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| Quote: (Originally Posted by Neil S) If it aint legal Joe, a good bowel prep and a dozen durex extra strong may be of benefit. OK, some googling would suggest that roasted coffee beans are on the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's list of approved products to bring into the US, so this should be do-able no matter how new my shoes are...Don't wear brand new shoes. Thats how they always get caught on that customs and excise programme |
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August 15th, 2008, 04:43 PM
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| New Member  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbia, MD--USA
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| Quote: (Originally Posted by Neil S) If it aint legal Joe, a good bowel prep and a dozen durex extra strong may be of benefit. I can't wait for the end of this tail when Joe recounts his story of being taken aside by the security personnel, put in a back room, and probed and questioned for hours on end. Oh the yuck yucks we'll have then Don't wear brand new shoes. Thats how they always get caught on that customs and excise programme  Chris |
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August 15th, 2008, 04:47 PM
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| Next please  Join Date: May 2006 Location: spain
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| Quote: (Originally Posted by true) As many of you might have heard, I'm taking a break from Halcyon and GUE while I open a new espresso bar in Gainesville. (shameless plug: if you are diving in the area and want serious espresso or tea, check us out-- Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate ) Anyway, there's a new roaster in London (Square Mile, at 273 Poyser Street), and I'd love to find a way to get my hands on some of their espresso. If anyone is traveling from London to High Springs in the next few months, I'd figure out any way necessary to wire you the cash to pick up a kilogram or two; I'd also promise to keep you hypercaffinated while you are here in the area diving. Can I offer my corporate lawyer services here?Best, Anthony |
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