Tasting Dangerously Old Coffee Liqueurs

Tasting Dangerously Old Coffee Liqueurs - LIVE ON STAGE!

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9 ай бұрын

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This whole thing was a really fun experiment, and we learned a tonne doing it. It is always fun to do something new and different and it definitely made us want to do more live stuff in the future. Special thanks for those who attended live, and trusted me with their evening (and health!).
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@jenplacido8123 9 ай бұрын

To whoever in the audience who said "Give us a slurp!", a million thanks to you!!! 😂😂😂

@Ctkctk 9 ай бұрын

What an absolute chad 😂

@MrGreenAKAguci00 9 ай бұрын

Not only that but the timing was impeccable.

@r___n___ 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@bobaerbuddy 9 ай бұрын

A bottle of Tia Maria - 14,00 Euros; having the pleasure to watch the content of James channel - very very worthy to me; that "Give us a slurp" - priceless. 😅😂🤣

@ArthurKhazbs 9 ай бұрын

@@bobaerbuddy What about the rented white jacket though? :D

@luistayza3887 9 ай бұрын

James has already completed the whole specialty coffee journey that he's just doing his side quests now

@meski42 9 ай бұрын

There's an achievement unlocked when you do them all

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 9 ай бұрын

He's running a homebrew campaign now.

@MarcinZaleski21 9 ай бұрын

And he is searching for DLC :).

@numanuma20 8 ай бұрын

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721Home roasting.

@Epinardscaramel 8 ай бұрын

made me actually laugh out loud, thank you 😀

@alexconrad2904 9 ай бұрын

Man, that guy at 13:51 hearing James' description of "paint stripper", "gravy, but worse", and "filth", and still downing the liqueur is the bravest person alive

@alysoffoxdale 8 ай бұрын

Not so much brave as absolutely foolhardy, I think!

@SockimusPrime 9 ай бұрын

It's really fascinating to watch a packed theater of people see James groan in disgust at tasting Bosco, and then collectively decide that they need to experience that sensation for themselves. Especially because some part of me is going, "Yeah, I'd probably need to see for myself too."

@JeepWranglerIslander 9 ай бұрын

I came all this way for the experience and by God I'm going to go through with it lol

@notaword1136 9 ай бұрын

It's the same effect that led to me impulsively eating a clove while making pumpkin spice last year

@nitehawk86 9 ай бұрын

It is the classic "this is terrible... you gotta try this"

@thebitterfig9903 9 ай бұрын

I mean there’s two kinds of regrets. There are things you regret doing for the immediate future, while the taste is in your mouth, or maybe the next morning. And there’s things you might regret NOT doing weeks or months later. If you’re in a theatre with James Hoffman and there’s something foul to taste, what are you going to regret more? A bad sip, or walking out without trying it?

@MarkEichin 9 ай бұрын

He's done that "... oh no" reaction enough in videos, that this is a brilliant opportunity to *calibrate* for yourself what that actually means.

@rollingtroll 9 ай бұрын

This is a concept. It deserves to happen annually, with an audience. Seriously, extremely good entertainment. Also the guy going 'oh well' and then downing the whole thing should probably have a talk with a counsellor :D.

@lightontheceiling 9 ай бұрын

@13:51? Shame the camera panned away from the reaction!

@rollingtroll 9 ай бұрын

There's already a reaction before the chug, he's takes a small sip and goes 'meh, not too bad' and then chugs it.

@vc8538 9 ай бұрын

I noticed that guy too, what a badass

@flmalegre 9 ай бұрын

That's the energy I wanna bring to the world. In for a penny, in for a hangover.

@blakksheep736 8 ай бұрын

Indeed. Its basically an educational pantomime with refreshments. What more could you want?

@C4Implosive 9 ай бұрын

What a wonderful touch to the outfit folding your pocket square in the shape of a coffee bean! Brilliant

@TorpisoulYT 9 ай бұрын

I hadn't noticed!

@salsaestonia 9 ай бұрын

That's just the usual pocket square shape

@laurensplompen 9 ай бұрын

Great observation!

@Erics_Youtube_Handle 9 ай бұрын

Wow, hadn't seen that. The more I look at it, the more I suspect it's a stuffed coffee bean serving in place of a pocket square... Which would be a clever way to do it.

@jimg5669 9 ай бұрын

I think it is supposed to be a bean, for two reasons... The soft fold, like a decorative table service napkin, is definitely not standard pocket square territory. And the reddish brown color has to be on purpose as it hideously clashes with his outfit. 😆

@DanielLearmouth 9 ай бұрын

Kudos to the guy at 13:53 who, in spite of all of the warnings from James, just went and necked the shot. He's going places. The hospital, possibly.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 9 ай бұрын

That guy is the life of the party.

@Kiwi_DeFruit 7 ай бұрын

I like how this guy tasted it, visually said "disgusting", then "uh... well we're here already so-" and proceeded to take the shot without further hesitation xD

@OrbitalDeathRay 2 ай бұрын

The toilet.

@Hellkite422 9 ай бұрын

Honestly I just love that I remember watching your videos keeping me sane during peak Covid. I learned how to make a better cup of coffee and truly came to appreciate what I was tasting. To see you and your channel now with the absolute insane success is just so beautiful to see. Thanks for being a bright spot on the internet and continuing to do what you love, even if it does subject you to 50+ year old liqueurs.

@Tekninentyo 9 ай бұрын

Awesome comment! I liked specially "the bright spot of internet". That is the way I also feel, but hadn't words to say it. Thanks. ❤👍☕️

@secondhorizon 9 ай бұрын

Our times were crying out for a special personality like James Hoffmann.

@AGoodLittleSub 9 ай бұрын

A specialty personality.

@kay7139 9 ай бұрын

Now let's invite Hames Joffman up the stage

@kg-Whatthehelliseventhat 9 ай бұрын

@@kay7139Omg!!! Yes! I would pat to see them arm wrestle each other. 💪

@logicalparadox815 9 ай бұрын

Having the pocket square shaped up to look like a coffee bean... that's some A+ attention to detail.

@nickplaysviola 9 ай бұрын

So we’re just supposed to accept that James is a great live entertainer/performer now? What the HECK man

@realityjunky 9 ай бұрын

It's true. His splendidness has range.💖💖☕☕

@nitehawk86 9 ай бұрын

If Max Fosh can do a live show, so can James. :)

@nemi-ru5318 9 ай бұрын

Considering that barista championships are a bit of a live performance... I'm not really surprised

@jfluffydog2110 6 ай бұрын

@@nitehawk86max fosh is great

@HighTide_808 9 ай бұрын

“Give us a slurp.” Absolute legend

@dashoc9430 9 ай бұрын

I was there in the audience (not tasting… unfortunately?) and it was a _delightful_ atmosphere. So, I want to praise everyone involved: my fellow audience members for being lovely and lively; the crew for being professional and friendly; the team at Square Mile for the treats we took home; James for being a gracious, vivacious, humorous host; and - last but not least - his hair: not just cool, but the comic star of the night. James, following my question: if I had £2 million to give for a world travel show, you’d get it.

@kalexander9225 9 ай бұрын

As an attendee, I just wanted to say thanks again for the very fun, eventful night - a great time was had by all! ❤

@scottcampbell96 9 ай бұрын

Only James Hoffmann could get away with this type of presentation. Love it!

@Loitumaholic 9 ай бұрын

An unbelievable evening, I'm glad the video captures the pure chaos of the tasting! And thanks for the high five!

@notapplicable7292 9 ай бұрын

Hoffman's videos have recently gone from high production value to absolutely wild insane production value

@karim6651 9 ай бұрын

i love the aesthetic and vibe of this, only james could pull it off. i hope this becomes a regular thing!

@Bananabeacon 9 ай бұрын

Yes, right? It has that kind of formality, but not pretentious formality behind it! Everyone is just having a good time!

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 9 ай бұрын

@@Bananabeacon Everyone is perfectly committed to the bit.

@tl1326 8 ай бұрын

i hope it becomes a twice a year treat, it gets tiring if it’s done every month or so, every 3-6 months should be nice.

@musicenjoyer4203 9 ай бұрын

It’s so funny that this guy who got his start being a world renowned barista randomly became one of the most compelling, communicative hosts in the history of this website

@pastaalalamborghini 9 ай бұрын

The presentation/MC skills and charisma are off the charts. Being in front of a camera in your own studio is very different than being in front of a live audience with a production team. Guys a pro

@Frostbiker 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, I was surprised that he was able to perform like this in front of a live audience.

@ketrakrelek2347 9 ай бұрын

I presume those barista world championship skills are contributing here

@mceajc 9 ай бұрын

I would be fascinated to hear the story of hunting these bottles down! Where on earth did you find these!? What an idea to have, and I am so glad you filmed it to share with us.

@chopwet 9 ай бұрын

They have been sitting on his back bar for ages and I'd been wondering about them since I couldn't recognise many of these bottles

@WWarped1 9 ай бұрын

This was wonderful, and I'm not sure if you're brave, have a sense of adventure, or just plain silly. Thank you. Some addition information, my Granddad worked for Dan-Air. A long gone British airline. In the 70s he would return with strange drinks and food from all over the world. I clearly recall Bosca coming back from some Asian trip he did in the late 70s. Apparently, it was trendy in what country he was working in at that point. He adored the stuff, and twelve-year-old me tried some. I recall a burning, sweet, acid, and then a huge headache.

@lenabreijer1311 9 ай бұрын

Back in the 70s me and my ex were into coffee. We had tia Maria but also Kaluah. I am surprised there was no old bottle of that. We made strong coffee ice cubes and poured the liqueurs over that with a dash of 35% cream on hot days.

@kantarjiev 9 ай бұрын

A few years ago, I could have supplied such a bottle of Kaluah... It wasn't terrible when we tried it, but we didn't finish the bottle, either.

@f.g.5967 9 ай бұрын

-For our 10th anniversary, let's do something special? -Ok, let's go to the theater to watch a dude drink coffee liquors. -euh... a bit less special?

@bigbowlowrong4694 9 ай бұрын

“Oh, okay. You can spend 30 minutes watching me laboriously and precisely prepare a single shot of espresso instead? Or how about a similar amount of time watching me calibrate my espresso scale with subatomic precision? Or a slightly longer time watching me carefully read reviews of espresso grinders and dispersion screens like the fate of the planet depends on it?” “We’re getting divorced”

@davidgustavsson4000 8 ай бұрын

@@bigbowlowrong4694Sure, but I'm keeping the Don Pedro!

@stratonarrow 8 ай бұрын

@@bigbowlowrong4694this comment made me bust out laughing

@Trendyflute 9 ай бұрын

I adore it! "I wanna try these 5 old bottles of liqueur...I think I'll rent a theater and organize a public theater show and tasting for a couple hundred people!" 🥰 we don't deserve you James but we absolutely need you

@ruisearts 9 ай бұрын

I’d watch an hour, two hours of James Hoffmann on stage, any day.

@mikeklostrakis9020 9 ай бұрын

Oh my god! I was there! The event was amazing James and team! Keep up the good work

@John.._ 9 ай бұрын

Just curious, was the full ad played at the event? Or did it cut away?

@Frostbiker 9 ай бұрын

Do you agree with his assessment of the liqueurs? Which one was best/worst?

@mikeklostrakis9020 9 ай бұрын

@john no, they only stopped for a minute for the ad. They just played the three seconds of James sitting on the chairs when the video transitions to the actual ad.

@mikeklostrakis9020 9 ай бұрын

@@Frostbiker I was the person that James asked “Do you really think this was better than the Bosca?” So the Bosca was the worst for me. The wine plus coffee almost killed me. The Tia Maria was indeed the best one (not counting the modern Tia Maria) but they were all quite bad to be honest. A very interesting experience though. The liqueurs themselves were a nice trip to the past and James and his team hosted an amazing event, I was not exaggerating in the original comment.

@TheBrokenEclipse 9 ай бұрын

Please do more live videos like this, this was genuinely very interesting and entertaining!

@spencerfrancis7730 9 ай бұрын

With that final one, it being called “creme” is a classification of how much sugar is in it. It means it is sweeter than a normal liqueur.

@unknownentity222 9 ай бұрын

Witnessing the Hoffmann slurp live...they be living the dream. Also...amazing that you provided people this experience! Fascinating stuff.

@connormatthews522 9 ай бұрын

You are a very apt and entertaining host James, I'd love to attend your next live event

@hammyjammies 9 ай бұрын

Damnnnnnn that suit gives off "the name's Hoff, James Hoff" energy. Daniel Craig who?

@BoxdHound 9 ай бұрын

He's totally pulling it off. In fact, I'm a little worried he could easily become one of those weird bowtie people who wears suits made of patterned handkerchiefs, or something.

@pink_plasticbag 9 ай бұрын

"Coffee beans, fresh coffee beans.... *whisper* my name's James"

@aikitarik 3 ай бұрын

Espresso martini, shaken not stirred?

@tonybernard4444 9 ай бұрын

I would pay money for a live tasting with James; very entertaining.

@arturskovrigo3915 9 ай бұрын

There is a coffee liquer called "Moka". It has existed at least before the soviet union. In Latvia it has its fans, young people commonly drink it with milk.

@ItsBugtronic 9 ай бұрын

This was a wonderful video. Taking the internet taste test video concept and applying it to a shared live event is truly an elevation of the concept making it even more enjoyable for people to watch. Thank you

@dp92492 9 ай бұрын

The gentleman in the blue shirt and the black glasses at 13:50 was totally my spirit animal when I drank..... too much before I switched to coffee only. Lol. What an awesome event, and what a great entertainer you are. You sir, got me into this hobby because your videos are so awesome to watch. Thanks!

@tonytbd6232 9 ай бұрын

James - I am so touched watching your content. There are those who will provide reviews and taste tests and are quite fun to watch. You on the other hand brought to our attention the Bripe and now a live audience event exploring some coffee history. May the creative winds prevail and keep you entertained and well cared for - such a delight to enjoy your content. Thank you,

@rh9909 9 ай бұрын

In japan, I've tasted some coffee infused Shochu, and some were great. I've also tried mixing (bottle) black coffee with shochu myself. The weird taste of shochu has an interesting interaction with deep roasted coffee. I would say it's better than most coffee liquors if conducted well. And surely I think you should have a take on what good diy coffee liquor you can make!

@galliman123 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for some inspiration!

@TravisRichey 9 ай бұрын

I would never have thought that it was safe to taste liquor from a bottomless that was open for decades. Annnnd I just realized that the bottles looked half full because everyone in the audience got a little sample… Very fascinating experience! ~Trav

@VintageVigilante 9 ай бұрын

This was so enjoyable - James, you're a natural showman and facilitator.

@VictorShiryaev 9 ай бұрын

God, I love you, James! Not only you are the best entertainer in the coffee world, you are genuinely one of the best entertainers ever!

@sophiaisabelle0227 9 ай бұрын

Glad you didn't choke-I mean, glad you had a fun taste test. We will support you no matter what.

@1brummell 9 ай бұрын

The impeccable James Hoffmann - he is our ambassador! I note that Kahlua Coffee Liquor was absent from the tasting - this is still available.

@JayPFrancis 9 ай бұрын

We were there!!! An absolute delight. I've joked way too many times that the company that develops a caffeine free coffee liqeuer, for evening imbibing...that would be a license to print money.

@Uberlord1337 9 ай бұрын

I think the last bottle may have been called "Crema" because of the sugar content, like how creme de menthe has no cream but is a higher sugar content than a mint liquor

@JimFaindel 9 ай бұрын

James Hoffmann's life is what I imagine Dr. Who's retirement would look like. Cheers!

@RobinHartJones 9 ай бұрын

I have never liked coffee liqueurs but someone introduced me to an interesting cocktail they called 'Terrys Chocolate Orange' because 1 part Tia Maria with 3 parts Orange Juice does strangely taste like Terrys Chocolate Orange. I have just checked online and there are several 'official' cocktails that add Cointreau or Triple Sec to the orange juice but that is probably just to lift it from the 'Mixer' category to the 'Cocktail' category as it does not really need them. Another interesting fact that I have yet to try out despite having both in the house a couple of times is that apparently, floating a layer of Baileys on top of Tia Maria causes donuts to drop into the Tia Maria. There is some strange interaction that causes donuts instead of blobs or going straight to curdled.

@SashaGrace94 9 ай бұрын

Loving the outfit. Petition for James Hoffman to be the next James Bond starts here 😅

@davidsen1805 9 ай бұрын

This was very enjoyable to watch, the live audience/participation was special. I hope you do many more of these type of videos!

@erichenao6537 9 ай бұрын

Loved watching this. More of them please. Can be just about anything, but it's clearly the sharing with the audence and watching James led everyone on the journey.

@robertp457 9 ай бұрын

Amazing video. Lots of fun! Thank you for doing a live show.

@kaywolf1520 9 ай бұрын

I reckon that "35 GL" on the German one is for glycemic index (Glukaemische Last). 35 about checks out, halfway between beer and syrup. Edit: See below, I'm wrong, it's just a niche term for something only slightly different from ABV

@lievenmarchand 9 ай бұрын

It could also refer to degrees Gay-Lussac, which is similar to Alcohol By Volume.

@kaywolf1520 9 ай бұрын

@@lievenmarchand I think you're right! It makes sense then that the GL and ABV numbers are identical.

@dribrats 6 ай бұрын

He reported "28% alcohol" and "35 GL". Perhaps the 28% is ABW rather than ABV?

@SteveBurkert 9 ай бұрын

Please more of this! It was really fun to watch.

@VelaiciaCreator 9 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved this, you really do have a special kind of charisma. Very interesting presentation as well.

@JoshuaFinleyJF 9 ай бұрын

What a fantastic opportunity for the audience to share in that journey. Original and interesting. Cannot wait for Saturday. I am really looking forward to that experiment being lucky enough to purchase my sample and coming along for the ride. Thank you James (and team)!

@YasirNasir 9 ай бұрын

Amazing experiment and what an entertaining evening it was to have been there in the audience laughing my butt off. Thank you for the experience. We need more!!!

@D4PPZ456 9 ай бұрын

KZfaq content has reached a new and strange place. I enjoyed every min of it!

@hiimapop7755 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved this video. It must have been an amazing experience for the live audiences. Thanks for the incredible video, James!

@seankim2743 8 ай бұрын

This was fun! Wow James, what an idea! Thanks for this.

@Mihanik0 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video and the great event James! Amazing ideas as always 😊

@manicmonkey 8 ай бұрын

One of the best yet!

@HenryPiffpaff 9 ай бұрын

This is hilarious! And a great idea! It was super interesting to see the audience's reactions

@SMEE 9 ай бұрын

Don't know if it's James or someone else, but whoever wrote the intro up to about 2:35 deserves a raise!

@taylorperkins5279 9 ай бұрын

Bravo. Eh.. Brava!! What a special moment. Thank you for sharing it with us!

@itsjustmeandmycats 8 ай бұрын

This was a delightful watch. I put it off because sometimes live performances give me secondhand stress but oh my goodness this audience was so fun. And James seems so comfortable up there. I hope there are more videos like this someday!

@ABDLLHSDDQI 9 ай бұрын

Loved this!

@alexjohnsonphotographic 9 ай бұрын

Such a wonderful event James, congrats!

@smiththewright 9 ай бұрын

My word, quite a gathering of enthusiasts! Absolutely splendid!

@marksafe5463 9 ай бұрын

This was a lot of fun to watch. You do well in front of a live audience, Mr. Hoffmann!

@ariandeelsii 9 ай бұрын

James pulling disgusted faces and going "no just no" is one of my favourite genre of his video!!

@stratonarrow 8 ай бұрын

This is so fun wow. James, you’ve taken things to a new level!

@RusselynConnor 9 ай бұрын

I grew up in the 50s and 60's sneaking occasional sips of Tia Maria from my parents liquor cabinet. Watching you brings back great memories. Thanks!

@owenkeegan 9 ай бұрын

That looked really fun! A+

@mquilez01 9 ай бұрын

Kalua originated in 1936 in Mexico. I grew up with it and love it. :) Great episode James! Fantastic way to share the experience of these old gems!

@MrXaitan 9 ай бұрын

This video was one of the best I've seen!

@dadjake 9 ай бұрын

Aaaaaall these youtube channels out there about getting into certain topics really deeply, in a really entertaining way. ... And then there's James, genuinely the personification of "never let them know your next move" when it comes to video styles, and I love it. No idea how you had this idea, to bring this to a theater with an audience, but what a great idea it is, it never gets boring on this channel. Cool sponsor integration (which was actually pretty useful), great attention to detail (as always), and great delivery.

@FurbleFawks 9 ай бұрын

This was superb. I'd definitely attend a stage show... if you ever did one. Kind of like Sorted Food did.

@eightbitminiboss 9 ай бұрын

What a fun video! Nice little break in the usual content.

@TheMickebostrom 9 ай бұрын

Amazing production!

@krimke881 9 ай бұрын

What a great happening. It's in line with all the podcasts who do live shows around the country and share the things and moments happening in the studio year round. I can see this Live tasting travel a bit.

@andrewzach1921 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video James, I hope you have a great day.

@nwalpy 9 ай бұрын

The guy at 13:15 who just shrugs and downs the shot is giving off major chaotic energy and I love it 🤣

@MarkFaldborg 9 ай бұрын

James going back in for every single one is dedication. Legend.

@PltOffPPrune 9 ай бұрын

I was hoping that everyone there would join in with the 'And I hope you have a great day' at the end.

@curtismmichaels 9 ай бұрын

Loved this format!!

@andidavies717 9 ай бұрын

Please do more live events. Great to see you interacting with an audience.

@elijahreeves3422 9 ай бұрын

This is beautiful and I love everything about it

@jasonvespa7452 9 ай бұрын

This was superb. Thanks! 😁

@fabianstandaert2777 9 ай бұрын

This is awesome. Great format, great watch, great content! I guess I speak for a lot of people when I say: please do this more often!

@alice.lefthandedscissors 9 ай бұрын

what a FANTASTIC piece of work, James! Wow, such high production value and I loved the interaction with the crowd. Would love to see more of these format videos! (Also, is your pocket square meant to look like a coffee bean?)

@jdtunstall5243 9 ай бұрын

Dude i would totally be down to see more videos in this sort of style! It gives a very vintage and classy feel to something i think we tend to get too sceintific about these days! Extremely entertaining and well done!

@kevinsavage5068 9 ай бұрын

What an excellent format. More like this please.

@coffeestainedmoon1074 9 ай бұрын

Really interesting video! Some good laughs too. I never would've considered a live coffee testing event as something I would go to. But now I totally would

@lwilliams946 9 ай бұрын

What a great time. Loved watching everyone share the adventure of dangerous drinking.

@CurlyTop1492 9 ай бұрын

Looking forward to this!! 🎉🎉

@l.d.7761 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! And nice to see, how lovely your community is in reallife

@tinman7551 9 ай бұрын

How utterly brilliant and fascinating. I can’t imagine a more entertaining and enjoyable experience. I’ve never been so impressed and delighted with the premise of a public gathering. I’m genuinely jealous of the people there. I’m hoping in future there will be other events 😂. Wonderful ❤😍 just wonderful.