[...] idea out of England from Gwilym Davies, the 2009 World Barista Champion: the disloyalty card. In an attempt to promote East London’s emerging coffee shop scene, if [...]

[...] to as Pitch 42, but this red covered holy house of coffee is the primary outlet for Gwilym Davies, World Barista Champion 2009. You’ll occasionally catch him hanging around, but more often that not, one of his [...]

Congratulations guys!
It’s always a team effort and you surely make up the best one.

Klaus Thomsen added these pithy words on Apr 20 09 at 7:28 am

Well done guys. Don’t forget to tell Gwylim he did it for the Welsh. When can we mere mortals try the coffee?
Black Mountains Coffee Co.
South Wales

Nik Richards added these pithy words on Apr 20 09 at 10:20 am

Well done Gwil, we were all really nervous when they were reading out the results. You were fab!!!! see you soon to celebrate.

Gwilyms Sister added these pithy words on Apr 20 09 at 12:05 pm

What a result, what a team effort!
Well done Gwilym, top drawer it has to be said!
Anette & James, the Midas touch is with you guys. See you soon for the party…..I presume you’re having a party!

Rich Shannon added these pithy words on Apr 20 09 at 2:41 pm

Gwilym, Anette and James, you wrote important coffee history this past weekend! I was honored to meet you, Gwilym, and look forward to discussing the article and your cover in the next Barista Magazine. You’re going to have a magnificent year. Anette and James, you have so much to be proud of. We’re terribly happy to call you guys friends.
Big hugs,
Sarah

Sarah/Barista Magazine added these pithy words on Apr 20 09 at 8:39 pm

I was robbed Gwilym,but it was a pleasure to be robbed by you. Congratulations and lots of man hugs from team ireland,and Yv too!

Colin Harmon added these pithy words on Apr 21 09 at 5:08 pm

Gwil, so happy for you mate! We’re planning a ticket-tape parade down Hackney Road when im back in the country..

You on the roof of the Peugot, and James and Anette hanging out the back windows, Flick riding shot-gun with a mega-phone… It’s gonna be sooo good!

SQM, you know how much I think of you guys. Nuffsaid

Bill&Flick added these pithy words on Apr 22 09 at 11:30 am

I said in an online chat that if Gwilym won, I’d make a 1,000 cupcakes in his honour.

Expect to see a large delivery come Sunday at Columbia Road (and for the next few Sundays thereafter!)

A wonderful win, and well deserved!

-Bea

Bea added these pithy words on Apr 23 09 at 12:09 pm

Congratulations to both Gwilym and team Square Mile, and apologies for the delayed reply just got back to office late yesterday.

It was truly wonderful to be there again to watch a magnificent performance underpinned by Anette’s Midas touch with the coffee.

Your coffee life has changed forever now Gwilym so enjoy your time as Champion it will be gone very quickly.

I’m taking bets that you won’t get more trips to origin in the next 14 months than Morrissey did in the last 11 ??

Seriously, Well done to all great team effort and a fantastic platform from which to launch London 2010.

Kind regards to all

Steve Penk

P.S. Just imagine what you could do if you did want to win the damn thing !!

Steve Penk added these pithy words on Apr 24 09 at 9:54 am

Wow fantastic a Welsh guy won! Can anyone tell me where Gwylim works so I can try a cup of his coffee? I am in Cardiff and can’t find a decent coffee, hope you are going to open a good coffee shop in Cardiff Gwylim. Is there anywhere on line we can watch you doing your winning designs? Fab and well done x

Jade Tate added these pithy words on May 04 09 at 10:28 pm

Just come across this on the web via the Square Mile Coffee facebook page and wanted to say congratulations to Gwilym. Been a few years but lovely to see the smiling picture of you and hear of your victory. Belated congratualtions. Fi

Fiona Hudson (nee Young) added these pithy words on Jun 22 09 at 9:11 am