The Barisieur - Do You Need A Fancy Bedside Coffee Maker?

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[@edenlippmann3745]

The Bripe video was a warning sign; we should have seen this coming.

[@nikki3879]

It was the cry for help that we did not hear... 🤣

[@Novastuffnow]

@UnjustifiedRecsat this point I give up, I kinda want one

[@144avery]

All y'all should definitely get three

[@ommitedommited154]

I'm putting together a team for caffine toxicity. Who's in?

[@0cujo0]

The Bripe Video is an absolute masterpiece - Someone show the Bripe Video to Netflix and tell them we want videos like that! :-D

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

James, I’d like to propose that someday when we eventually meet, we both bring our Barisieurs and enjoy alarm clock coffee together.

[@Nuaex]

And make a coffee baby

[@JonathanRose24]

I’d thoroughly enjoy a collab video! I respect both of your opinions and insights. Would be a lot of fun to watch

[@andersekbladh8084]

@@Nuaex I think Morgans husband want to be a part of that, but who am I to decide that.

[@orangepeals7210]

I knew I saw this product somewhere but I couldn't remember if it was from you! Do you ever use yours?

[@andrewehyang]

How do you not have a checkmark beside your name Morgan? C'mon KZbin

[@rachaelfitzpatrick8574]

I will now no longer accept that this isn’t exactly how James lives.

[@ChristopherWoodward]

Agreed. I don't know enough about James to even know which parts of this are embellished 😆

[@ek.74.914]

well the bedroom was def not up to par with the rest of the house! Looks like a crack den!

[@samdempsey3037]

@@ek.74.914 that's post modernism for you 😆

[@ExtraWasabi]

he will need to buy the place which cost 2.5m pounds

[@maxpeham3169]

That crib haha damn

[@CrazycoolcruMHDTV]

James: "now tell me if this is a familiar problem: you wake up in the morning-" Me: yes it is

[@MrDonkeyface2]

Trying to wake up in the afternoon.

[@thomaswhite3059]

It just keeps fuggin happenin, man

[@couragedearheart2951]

😂 If I actually slept all night…

[@tubthungusbychumbungus]

The directors commentary singlehandedly making the house unsellable is iconic

[@hawks9142]

The house started unsellable lol. Very asthetic but no way someone could live there

[@ElektronDeForza]

by the lack of mirrors, this house is for vampires and there isn't much of a market base

[@charles3840]

Where do I find the director's commentary?

[@tubthungusbychumbungus]

@@charles3840 click the settings then go audiotracks and then switch it to english united states

[@arvedpi1784]

Gotta be honest, I enjoyed that way too much. This was probably the most entertaining video about a product I wouldn't ever buy I've seen in my life.

[@peterreist5489]

To be fair: the bripe review comes a close second.

[@caleblatreille8224]

I love that the big cinematic production values ONLY come out for the weird coffee devices I would never buy, it keeps the channel from feeling gimmicky too often but is also such a smart way to grab viewers for what would probably be the least-viewed content on the channel otherwise, since these products arguably have the smallest target demographics.

[@AMTunLimited]

@@peterreist5489 Speak for you SELF. I'm absoLUTELY going to buy a bripe because of James' video

[@StormSongs7]

There’s a close second video for Dropps laundry pods. The dude is in his bath tub. It was a advert on FB. Different product but it was hysterical.

[@alexandrepiche5609]

@@peterreist5489 "you can't bripe in metric"

[@AzraelCC]

I deeply appreciate how James' videos are approaching the surrealist aesthetics of his hair idol, David Lynch.

[@jameshoffmann]

He has the best hair

[@NineOh9]

I'm still waiting for a "best meal to have coffee with" video, and the winner, obviously, being a delicious cherry pie.

[@cvoisineaddis]

@@jameshoffmann Have you tried yet the official David Lynch blend coffee?

[@agudam]

What does James Lynch call his coffee? Coffee noir.

[@mikeswatches2480]

Thank you - thats where I've seen his hairstyle before!

[@tayjeremiah9458]

"A weird coffee production" is oddly ironically descriptive of the entire channel and it's production. But i'm loving every bit of it

[@schumacherenator]

I wouldn't say that's ironically descriptive, I think it's accurate in a pretty straightforward way

[@tayjeremiah9458]

@schumacherenator maybe it is both ironically descriptive and accurate in the most straightforward of ways. The level to which it is an apt description for James' vidoeos is merely too difficult for language to sufficiently describe it 😂

[@alexwilliams2440]

@@tayjeremiah9458 someone’s ate a thesaurus

[@krombopulosmichael6162]

@@tayjeremiah9458 this kind of deep channel introspection sounds like you took a nice walk and Briped.

[@tayjeremiah9458]

@@krombopulosmichael6162 @Alexander Williams probably the latter, just heavy briped.

[@fairalbion]

I'm a bit concerned for your wellbeing given your brutal daily schedule. While the rest of the world sleeps, the alarm jolts you awake at 10 AM, and a heavy daily toil begins. Thank God you have the butler; nobody could face these early hours and this routine without such a basic level of support.

[@moredots]

Seems he barely has an hour for meditation and Journaling, and did you see the ream of papers in that desk organizing tray? Untenable levels of stress.

[@GPflashclass]

This coffee maker is for: * A single person (or someone who lives with a person who doesn't like coffee) * Who is hopelessly addicted to coffee * But doesn't need too much coffee to function * Has a large income * Doesn't care about how their coffee tastes * Likes their morning brew to be theatrical

[@mitchjohnson4714]

Wallace and Gromit.

[@benniepieters]

@@mitchjohnson4714 Gromit, old pal, the Barisieur's not working! I need assistance!

[@BoardsDarkglasses]

A nespresso machine would probably be a better shout for this scenario

[@jenblack98]

I feel like if this was at least half the price (and had a bigger mug) it would be great for students. You combine Your alarm clock with your morning coffee no need to go to the kitchen which gives you more time to get ready if you have a class at 9. The main gripe is that it's so expensive. You can get a teas made for £50.

[@CatwithHat]

Waking up like a backwards neanderthal is enough reason for me

[@tomwatson9178]

The fact that the act CONTINUED through the entire video (broken only by the turmeric shot) is brilliant. No apologies, no explanations, no "haha btw I don't actually have a butler this was just a bit of fun", just entertainment, and a great review. Hats off.

[@carlvogt9]

maybe it isnt a joke hes the pablo cofebar.

[@carlvogt9]

maybe the badest joke of all time

[@carlvogt9]

maybe

[@SusanIvanova2257]

I'm pretty sure the turmeric shot was part of the joke

[@TG22222]

@@SusanIvanova2257 I think he means how he said "why?" After doing the shot.

[@bigbowlowrong4694]

*groggily hits snooze button* *accidentally smashes glass container full of boiling water, giving myself full thickness burns* Well, that’s one way to wake up I guess

[@ikhsanhasbi657]

Exactly! This thing looks like an accident waiting to happen. I don't know about everyone else but, after I woke up in the morning, I have less mental capacity than a zombie for about 15 minutes. Having a kettle of boiling water by my bed side would be a very bad idea.

[@dxanatos2]

@@ikhsanhasbi657 Yep, the whole coffee maker\alarm clock combo is not without merit imho (Though it would probably be cheaper to just connect a normal coffee maker to a timed outlet), but the design as it is looks spilly.

[@Sanjuro806]

And hand lacerations from broken glass parts. I recall a decent Sage coffee machine with a timer was not much more than $350

[@damelzat5309]

‘full thickness burns’ made me wince. 😬

[@anitapaulsen3282]

I would definitely forget it is there and swing my arm, accidentally spilling the water and breaking the glass tubing. 😬 Even if it was only in the kitchen that exposed glass would eventually break. If it is glass I will break it. 😕

[@hairysammoth]

I've got one of these and while it's great fun, I just can't use it as intended: the truth is, when loaded and ready to go it makes my bedroom smell of coffee. And that creates such a strong "It's time to get up!" sense impulse that I just can't go to sleep. Also the milk fridge is a smidge too noisy for a bedroom gadget, for me. What I end up using it for is making coffee after I wake up when I'm having a Sunday lie-in. If you're doing that you can keep the coffee in a sealed container until you need it (so it doesn't make the room smell like a café). That way I can have a half decent coffee in bed without tipping off the kids that we're awake. This makes it a very expensive and niche solution to a problem I basically had to invent. So, no different from the rest of my coffee gear, really.

[@nikki3879]

I appreciate this comment so much, Sam. This is the real world feedback we need.

[@pettahify]

It's really bad design that they didn't put a lid on the coffee. That would have fixed your smell problem.

[@cactustactics]

thumbs up for milk fridge smidge

[@JTTTTTGGGGG]

@@pettahify but then it would have to somehow automatically unseal when the time comes to brew

[@will6176]

ooooo, good point.

[@ketch_up]

Simple drip coffee makers that cost $30 or less often have an "alarm clock function". And if they don't, they have an "on" button which, with some careful side-table arrangement, you can press without getting out of bed.

[@CED99]

It's the 21st century man, smart switches are a thing. Just turn it on and have your app manage the when (the app doesn't even mind if you think of it as your own personal butler). Bonus points for being able to turn it on while you're heading home, so you can arrive to a nice cup of coffee

[@HeelBJC]

@@CED99 Smart switches are incompatible with loads of devices. Often, one with simple on/off buttons rather than rotary switches don't work as they default to off.

[@hartleyabdekalimi5163]

Exactly what I was thinking. You can get a much cheaper machine that makes similar coffee, has a timer you can set, and lets you make more coffee.

[@Cobalt985]

Yeah my first coffee thing was a Mr Coffee that I bought a few months ago (I do use an Aeropress now), it was like $35 CAD and had said alarm function and if you do it right, it probably makes just as good coffee as this.

[@danielvanced5526]

@@HeelBJC SwitchBot should solve that issue

[@sylance777]

What I learned from this video is that James parties until 2:00 am, wakes up at 10:00 am... with perfect hair. Lastly, I'm convinced that at 2:12 that tree is growing out of a 200kg used puck of espresso.

[@lachlanking1037]

I ADORE this video. The production, the 'fake' elitism that seems to suit James so well, everything the butler did making me snigger like an idiot. I say well done good sir

[@hopegold883]

The “butler has potential,” for sure! That guy was excellent. Perfect buttoned up butler, dignified, proper, with a sexy voice.

[@marcelm.2848]

Wonderfully put. I thought of the same exact thing, cheerio

[@lucasshipsides1510]

fake?!?!?!?!?!

[@dushk0]

That perfect tasking when making the coffee...

[@jusatin]

All of those, but then half of the shots aren't focused on anything. Makes this hard to watch.

[@Paraneoz]

Cinematography is really getting better with each video!

[@andrewburke5358]

He explained more on Patreon but he hired a full film crew including post production and a colorist.

[@ItumelengS]

Yeah this is mind blowing, loving the aspect ratio

[@twentyfour.visions]

@@ItumelengS And it's true 21:9, not this crappy black bar stuff most KZbinrs use. Just the prime quality he is spoiling us with...

[@ItumelengS]

@@twentyfour.visions it's very pleasing to see that actually, I am putting it on loop

[@PadyEos]

This is freaking amazing to watch on an ultrawide monitor. Fits perfectly and except one video from mkbhd this is the second time I've encountered the aspect ratio on youtube! Totally does justice to the video.

[@custardbaby4]

I love youtube because it allows me to watch this terrifyingly high-budget surrealist dissertation on a coffee machine alarm clock

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

This video is a thing of beauty

[@jacobsack]

Surprised to see you here😂

[@jack1knife]

This is a kind of experience i'm living for. It really felt like rewatching a movie or replaying a game but with director/dev comments about production, conditions of creation and oversights that needed fixes on the spot. Really opens up a new possibilities and dimensions here. Genius idea

[@albertKFC]

Mr. Hoffmann is definitely that kind of guy that wears his glasses to bed with an eyes mask and hair neatly combed.

[@28MalMan]

Classy? Why, yes... He is!

[@mrclueuin]

😆👌🏾

[@Lady-Lilith]

I didn't even notice he had the glasses on unde the mask. To me they're just part of his face.

[@georgegardner7091]

Actually figured he’d go to sleep with perfectly formed espresso pucks over his eyes

[@nikki3879]

This comment actually made me go back and rewatch the video to check, and sure enough, he has the mask on over his glasses at the beginning... 🤣🤣🤣

[@wendymuir7818]

When I was going to University, every evening, I would set up my little percolator on the floor next to my bed. I had a cup with a lid on it, and my milk and sugar would go into that. When the alarm went off, I would hit snooze, roll over, and plug in the percolator. By the time the alarm went off again, my coffee was ready, I poured it into my cup, stirred it, and I had coffee without even getting out of bed. It wasn't boutique coffee, but this was the early 1980's, before all that. I thought it was decadent, and it got me through school.

[@masheldon]

Me, too! A drip machine, but same routine.

[@jinabae]

Wow, you!

[@waveymattdavey]

Really glad to see you vocally expressing the usually internal thoughts of everyone who's ever had a turmeric shot.

[@natfailsyoutube8163]

Are they that bad? I just started on the cod liver oil shots, but I'll occasionally just eat a small bit of fresh tumeric just because it's delious (like a zesty carrot)... Could you eat the tumeric instead perhaps?

[@drthmik]

@@natfailsyoutube8163 From VERY brief exposure and just reading the bottles when trying them out they tend in my expirience to be VERY strong and concentrated and they also often contain other spices to apparently "Activate" the Tumeric Spices like Pepper and Ginger, which are also strong... and quite spicy

[@Jotil]

Wait, so turmeric shots are an actual, real thing that people consciously does? I thought it was just another decadent joke like... everything in the video.

[@SigurtDinesen]

I know my dad drinks a cup of instant coffee in the morning, while he waits for his automatic brewer. So "desparate for coffee, but not too fuzzed about how the coffee is" is definitely an existing customer segment :D

[@SteinGauslaaStrindhaug]

Lol. While my mom isn't _that_ impatient... she'll wait for the coffee maker to finish... She _has_ on several occasions, when on car trips in the summer holidays, eaten dry instant coffee straight from the bottle if we have not yet found some place to get real coffee.

[@S3lvah]

"desparate for coffee, but not too fuzzed about how the coffee is" describes my whole country of Finland - sadly, for those of us who prefer to drink less but better coffee.

[@batacumba]

@@SteinGauslaaStrindhaug lol your mom’s a real one.

[@ellaisplotting]

Fuzzed? Fussed.

[@SuperHillinator]

Can we just talk about that dressing gown and how utterly amazing James pulls it off!

[@ettoliram8116]

Yesss!!! I keep scrolling through the comments, hoping somebody will identify it. I can live without the house or the butler, I can certainly live without the coffee alarm clock.... but gimme that gown!

[@thunderandwriting]

@@ettoliram8116 I think it's the Desmond and Dempsey Soleia robe!

[@hillogical]

I 100% believe that this is how James starts his morning.

[@200131240]

Do you not?

[@uhlexseeuh]

monologuing?

[@hillogical]

@@uhlexseeuh you don't think he starts his day monologuing? Or rather, do you just think that the monologuing is not specific to the START of his day?

[@Seventysieben]

@@hillogical he may well start monologuing well before he wakes up.

[@macehead]

You will never convince me that that is not James' actual real life butler. Not once did it feel weird that he had a butler. That guy is his butler.

[@saraboshut1164]

really? i actually feel like this must all be a joke and he rented that space for this video. or else I'm just blown away by how rich he must be lol

[@kaifengwang3168]

😂😂😂

[@BasilBerryQueer]

@@saraboshut1164 yeah, that's what I thought too lol

[@FutureAllenNL]

@@saraboshut1164 I don't think the original comment is meant to be taken seriously ;)

[@saraboshut1164]

@@FutureAllenNL haha that's very much possible! can never be very sure what's meant in message-form

[@nikki3879]

There's a lot to unpack here... Firstly, can we get the deets for that amazing dressing gown please? Secondly... £350? Are they insane? Lastly, the sight of James eating Pom Bears in the home cinema while the Butler prepares to retire for the evening has delighted me more than you will ever know 🤣

[@seachelles7]

I’m admittedly searching the comments for a link to that dressing gown haha

[@fjvasi]

It is made by Desmond & Dempsey - Soleia leopard-print midi robe

[@seachelles7]

@@fjvasi thank you!

[@nikki3879]

@@fjvasi LOL Of course it's a £300 robe... I'd expect nothing less of James while drinking coffee made from his £350 Teasmade...

[@Speckknoedel]

Marc Rebillet would be jealous of that morning robe

[@apocrypth]

this newly added commentary is great idea James, gives definitely a reason to watch again but with completely new perspective, like documentary about the episode, love it!

[@ConnorNolanTech]

"And it's noisy. You're *gonna* wake up!" Sir, I assure you that it takes more than an alarm, hot gurgling water sounds, and the smell of coffee brewing to get me to wake up in the morning.

[@beeble2003]

I have the opposite problem. I'm a very light sleeper. The little beep it makes to when it turns itself on would wake me up most days, and the noise of the brewing would wake me on most of the rest. Basically, the only time the alarm would wake me would be if I'd gone to bed at 2am when I needed to be up at 7.

[@MrUntitledx]

The effort that goes into making weirder coffee videos is skyrocketing... And I'm here for it

[@NilsKrahnstoever]

The "butler reveal", ready to grind the coffee, at 1m36s was really well done.

[@paul_hankin]

By your own rules you now have to review the butler and then give him away

[@bastianflimm825]

ha ha great:-)

[@cactustactics]

Being James's butler is actually the secret top Patreon tier

[@natzhao3260]

Where can I sign up

[@jinabae]

I love it

[@noidle22]

"Tell me if this is a familiar problem: You wake up in the morning" Yes i'd say it's pretty familiar, happens at least once a day for me.

[@briankearns5040]

“Dubbed” director’s cut commentary is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

[@felicityclaire2732]

I knew that house the moment I saw the window! Ghost House in Morton Paddox! I fell in love with it on Grand Designs House of the Year and I look at it every so often on the Modern House website as it is up for sale, shame its in the middle of nowhere, I love it so.

[@yakovhadash]

Ghost House? you have to be careful trying to get out or you will be stuck in an endless loop... look for P-Switches

[@radleychin6565]

Looks like the house from Ex Machina

[@jonevans5037]

The moment that video started, I thought I recognised the house from Grand Designs.

[@CharlieCarrington6]

So I commented that I’d love to see your review of this, I actually went to uni with the designer and this was his final year project. It’s really interesting and cool to see how far it’s come and it’s changed a bit. The heating method seems different but looks wise it’s still kept the same aesthetic. But you essentially said all the things I might have guessed. Expensive for what it is and not quite sure who it’s aimed at and coffee could be better. We all even made the teasmaid comparison 7 years ago at uni.

[@munroco8146]

Just out of interest, what program was the designer in? I’m interested in coffee and would be curious to know their educational path.

[@CharlieCarrington6]

@@munroco8146 hey, we were studying product design, so not coffee related at all. He did the concept, development, tooling etc

[@davidfowler5971]

@@CharlieCarrington6 - Actually he was working with me on the production ramp (while I was consulting as head of design with a well known Product Design company) before heading off to another product development house to complete the process. It took around three years as I remember and far more investment capital than was ultimately necessary. Josh did well though, he managed to get his concept manufactured and they are selling which is far more than many entrepreneurs achieve.

[@evan]

That filming location is SO LUSH god wow

[@TianaMay]

Can you tell how extra he is to make a statement? That underlying British humor is on point.

[@BrodySeignior]

It's called "The Ghost House" if you want to check out the rest of it

[@clemensmarschner9587]

Dunno they didn't even have money to paint the walls.

[@HickLif3]

@@clemensmarschner9587 It's part of the look but all that concrete is depressing to me

[@SexyBakanishi]

@teebubblz can you link? I’m just getting dumb Halloween results when I search

[@bl4cksp1d3r]

Directors commentary was great, thanks for this!

[@stevewilcox6375]

Great to re-watch this with the Director's commentary! It's good to get the insight that these things take lot of effort, don't just happen in a day, I'll be a little less impatient when I'm waiting for the next upload now!

[@lukerichards22]

After watching this I'm worried what exactly James is putting in his bripe.

[@stevenr5149]

I was worried that he wasn't putting anything in his Bripe-until I watched this video. (FYI, the Bripe video is even better after Briping).

[@AMTunLimited]

James, you're gonna start needing an IMDB page if you keep this up

[@joninawhitecoat]

Bripe: The Movie

[@rjScubaSki]

@@joninawhitecoat 2 Bripe 2 Brewious

[@joninawhitecoat]

@@rjScubaSki Bripenado

[@lizcademy4809]

A Fistful of Bripes ... and the sequel And a Few Bripes More.

[@AMTunLimited]

@@lizcademy4809 I would pay MONEY to see James stare into a camera in a pancho and ask if I feel lucky...punk

[@JohnSmith-hm1lj]

The ornate Britishness of this concept is astounding, and the butler certainly was the final posh touch in the velvet coffin. 😁

[@pattabor5268]

When I heard the butler I was thinking "wow, did he actually get a british butler in the US?" 🤦‍♂️

[@grooveonthehillside]

Revisited this for the commentary-what a great idea!

[@TheLordFisch]

The new commentary is awesome, please do more.

[@DancingSpacePotato]

The vibes here are immaculate. Like a sci-fi movie. That perfect mix of stark and cozy

[@edwardbarton1680]

Love the timing of the butler's appearance - right after James says he doesn't have anyone competent to make him coffee...

[@philiparny3178]

And he brings a cup. Of Something. Green.

[@edwardbarton1680]

@@philiparny3178 Well, he obviously wouldn't be bringing coffee...

[@magnus6024]

When i lived in student accomodations i had a small moccamaster and a lamp connected through a power plug timer. Set it to go off 5 mins before my alarm. Already had the moccamaster and the lamp, and the timer cost me ~11 euros. Waking up to a lit room that smelled of coffee made the start of the day that little bit easier during the cold polar night.

[@masheldon]

I used to put the Moccamaster next to the bed, too. When the alarm went off, I hit the button on the coffee maker and the snooze and woke up 15 minutes later to an appreciated cup! :-) I still do that if I have to get up very early, e. g., for a 6 am flight (which has not been an issue this past year).

[@BossPenguin]

The director's commentary was amazing

[@princessoftides87]

Please come out with more director’s commentaries!

[@jakemarsden6831]

That intro and setting had me thinking: "A coffee oriented sequel to Ex Machina??". Have you been holding out on us with your cinematography skills? :P

[@ScarsOfAFracturedSou]

Then promptly after finishing his coffee, I imagine James Hoffman goes off and hunts down rogue replicant... The cinematography and framing of the shots are remeniscent of a future punk distopian society where coffee is a resplendent luxury.... and eliminating replicants a necessity.

[@mikerulesart]

Totally. Also feels like ex machina I thought too.

[@Tito151]

@@mikerulesart Yea, I got the same vibe too, especially from the house.

[@ScarsOfAFracturedSou]

@@mikerulesart The lack of other people, other than the butler, made it feel a lot like Ex Machina. Would that mean he would be interviewing an AI on coffee extraction?

[@ScarsOfAFracturedSou]

@@Tito151 You are right! And the artwork made it seem more like a dystopian world. Something about the house seemed futuristic, cold and ominous.

[@libermentis]

The guy with the bat in the opening pan-shot definitely contributes to this vibe!

[@AndreGarzia]

After this one and the bripe, I am tempted to create some outrageous coffee product in hope of nerdsnipping James Hoffmann into reviewing it.

[@ibahart3771]

That's a noble aim and I wish you every success

[@saltynicecream1658]

Love the directors commentary James, so nice to hear about what thoughts went into the shots!

[@montgomeryharr30]

(directors commentary viewer) I really enjoy ginger shots but that one looked very silty. Like lots of it had settled to the bottom, I make my own and strain them. If it's the flavour you didn't like I can't help you I enjoy the kick 😅

[@yashovardhanbali1107]

Just when you thought this channel was in a league of its own, James adds a turmeric shot to the channel. I mean the creativity with the flawless execution to compliment it. 10 on 10

[@Merlmabase]

That's not what I usually understand "the little death" to mean, although a purpose-built postcoital brewer sounds equally marketable

[@purplemonkeyelephant]

Coffee begins brewing upon the triggering of a decibel meter

[@davtona]

Can’t believe such a small percentage of viewers got that tbh….

[@SteffenThole]

This is a whole other level of production quality

[@darrengibson8787]

Whilst I've learned much from you over the years James, for which I thank you, my favourite thing on this channel is everytime you ask yourself "oh why?!" in desperate incredulity. Absolutely priceless 😂

[@lepidopterane8787]

hi! Not only was this fun to watch and did I learn things, but the director’s commentary was fun as well (and I learned other things!) take care.

[@Jonix2000]

It has been established that James Hoffman sleeps with his glasses on and with the same care and finesse that he is famous for his coffee, so much that his lovely hair has not been rustled during his sleep I wouldn’t have expected any less from our Coffe Lord

[@StefanFrings]

This was, by far, the best coffee video I've ever seen. Thank you Mr. Hoffmann.

[@tammiecorcoran4758]

"I'm not sharing this with anybody..." 😂😂😂 James gets me.

[@HighKingTurgon]

I was promised American English in the dub commentary, and it was beautiful UK English the whole time. 15/18 grams of espresso.

[@sliceoflifegaming9243]

I was intrigued by the idea of this when MorganDrinksCoffee did her review, I instead went and bought a second hand sage coffee maker with a timer function and stuck it in the bedroom, I paid less than 20 for it, I feel it does pretty much the same job. But coffee sitting just out of reach at the end of the bed does give me that push to move out of bed.

[@keijimorita1849]

Pavlov's anti-bedgravity device.

[@deytims]

I seriously WANT to believe that this is James‘ real Home…

[@seanthebluesheep]

I picked up a Teasmade while I was doing my A-levels and I genuinely credit it for getting me the results that I did. However, I will say that as an adult I wouldn't find much use for the same kit. I also wouldn't pay closing in on ten times as much as I did for a beige bakelite brick (it really was a chonker) just to have cold milk to add in to my hot coffee. As an aside, I cannot express how much joy it brings me to imagine James asking someone "So I'm being sponsored, and I want to spend all of that money on renting the fanciest, most ludicrous looking, brutalist design home set, and I want *you* to dress up as my butler."

[@qwertyTRiG]

Who would want to live in a brutalist house?

[@bluee3348]

@@qwertyTRiG Me. that house set james used was quite wonderful, imo

[@qwertyTRiG]

@@bluee3348 I think I understand the design philosophy of brutalism, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

[@khills]

I did my thesis with a Hamilton Beach programmable coffee pot on one side of my studio and my alarm clock on the other. Forced me to get up, and I had coffee as a reward. Cost less than a tenth of this unit, and is absolutely how I managed to get thru my senior year. I would have never put it bedside, tho-it clogged and overflowed WAY too often. Still. I think there’s absolutely a huge market for the AWAKE COFFEE NOW crowd. Just…not at $500 a unit.

[@blep8505]

I mean isn't it just a perfect depiction of james hoffmann

[@thisisunitive]

The Director’s commentary is super interesting - a worthy experiment!

[@ellaisplotting]

Honestly I'm so glad he kept the robe. It's amazing. Loving the experimentation with audio tracks and captions to include extra features, it's a novel idea!

[@Bob-nc5hz]

James, also in the target "can't be arsed to make coffee in the evening". Because a good vacuum mug will keep coffee well enough hot to be enjoyable. A while back I'd measured my Zojirushi mug, pre-warmed, 80C in at 10PM, 54C out at 8AM. Zoj mugs start under 30 gbp for the smallest ones (480ml), they seal *extremely* well so they're excellent travel mugs (can be thrown in a bag if locked), and they also works for cool liquids in summer.

[@Yesterzine]

And if you're using this thing you pretty much ARE making coffee in the evening, you've just got to grind coffee and fill the thing.

[@Bob-nc5hz]

@@Yesterzine Good point, so you're saving 5-10mn in the evening (the actual brewing process) to have your room smell like a roaster's (which I guess you may enjoy), at the cost of being limited to the amount of coffee and water the barisieur holds, and the risk of having boiling water and glass on your bedside table.

[@IamTheJesusGuy]

It starts to taste nasty when its kept hot for so long

[@Bob-nc5hz]

@@IamTheJesusGuy AFAIK that's an issue when keeping it *actively* warm with a hot plate as you're cooking the coffee.

[@TheChosedOne7]

Okay, the production of this video is astounding. I'm always amazed by how James manages to surprise us every single time.

[@mhlockyer709]

This had a very Black Mirror feel. Will the alarm clock eventually turn on him? What is the butler doing to his coffee? Who was that blurry painting of? I hope there’s a second part.

[@ommitedommited154]

Its a picture of zev siegl.

[@daRock1212]

100% S1 Black Mirror. From the glass and concrete mansion to the tech ingrained in strange places to the... British. The plot would a guy that believes he's reviewing coffee gear for his KZbin channel, but the butler sees him talking to a blank wall.

[@MrSteamDragon]

"if you just wake up and you are broken...", ha ! I love it 🙂

[@-CallMeMarvin-]

Love the Commentary,, especially for this Video

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

I was given one of these as a gift. And for someone as caffeine addicted as myself, it is a life saver. I save the fancy coffee for when I have time to enjoy it, but for getting out of bed and getting the kids ready, this is a winner.

[@alanroderick7153]

Scott, good afternoon. I watch your Tin House videos and enjoy them very much. And then I learn your coffee loving also beings you to The Hoff ! Small world on YT. All the best !

[@irltankman]

I want to believe this is how you live James. And I choose to wholeheartedly all the way down to that awesome dressing gown! :)

[@macehead]

Agreed. This has def become cannon in my own "Hoffman-verse"

[@MidwestSteeze]

The aesthetic, sounds, and tempo of this video is so perfectly done it feels as if James is at a level in life that none of us could ever possibly achieve.

[@benjaminuhrenholdt4671]

This is the reason why this channel keeps growing! Love the amount of effort that was put into this. Even though most of us knows James opinion even before the Music begins.

[@aerosaul3369]

It's great to finally get a look into James' home life

[@InDeepPudding]

Just as pretentious as I thought it would be

[@mercury15316]

Somehow I'm getting a feeling that's not his home. Although difficult to say. I think the most convincing thing that it would be is seeing the bookshelf (didn't see the labels). Anyway, amazingly well done video! Even artistic!

[@phenophobia]

Yeah, that's not his home. He originally wanted to film this in a fancy hotel but Covid happend, so it seems he chose this instead... Not any less fancy lol. I also remember him mentioning that he live's in common small appartment in london

[@lindsayfriedrich4117]

The whispered “oh why” just killed me 😂

[@AlanMedina314]

The inner thespian has finally reveled himself and we love it. Regarding the machine its function could be served by a $15 coffee machine -The asthetics and brewing mechanics are the only appeal I can see in it.

[@TuliTheUnruly]

Agreed. Just put a regular machine near your alarm clock.

[@yishunbrew]

Throw in a smart switch and you get to wake up to your brew as well

[@dushk0]

@@yishunbrew or, you know, there are way cheaper machines with a clock and timer that will start grinding at the preset time....must be hell to wake up to that but at least the coffee is sub-par, too.

[@TuliTheUnruly]

@@dushk0 😄 It could be pleasant if you enjoy distorted industrial music.

[@AlanMedina314]

@@TuliTheUnruly LOL

[@acdameli]

The contrast of the high end everything against that back wall behind the bed. *chef’s kiss*

[@katebowers8107]

No mirrors? “Ghost” house? Honey, no. That’s a VAMPIRE house. (They don’t have to worry about the sunlight / heat problem.)

[@lizzieb7373]

This video was perfection! Removing the eye mask, and revealing the glasses.. hilarious in an understated way. Had to watch again while drinking an AeroPress this morning. This *is* how we all imagine him, after all.

[@Tttrrrfff]

I know right, I know that James has a standard, but sleeping with glasses under the blindfold.... That's..... Unique

[@JSVintage]

This is by far the best James Hoffman video yet. Editing, pacing -- it's all on point.

[@BrianSantero]

Omg this is the sexiest of premium luxury coffee living I've ever seen. James, you've found your element.

[@lendl3001]

Together with the weber grinder!

[@EdonPalenchargaming]

I love the idea that James wakes up then just sounds just like the and start monologuing to a camera.

[@TheMrHavoker]

Yeah I really loved the directors commentary here, its fascinating hearing a peak behind the curtain! Hope he gets a chance to do more, especially for the Brad Pitt coffee commercial or the is coffee good for you one.

[@niels.brouwer]

I absolutely love the subtle way the time on that alarm clock gives us just a small peak behind the scenes of what goes into the filming and editing of these amazingly thoughtful videos.

[@Planetbustard]

I choose to believe James' hair really looks like that when he wakes up!

[@musicmann1967]

Of all my KZbin subscriptions, I get the happiest when I see a new one by James. This one did not disappoint. Funny! As far as the coffee maker, since many far superior electric drip coffee machines have clocks and timers, this thing is just a silly novelty item, probably given as a joke gift by people who can afford expensive joke gifts that probably won't even get used more than once.

[@DanaAndersen]

It’s cool and all, but my 70’s Goblin Teasmade has an alarm clock, makes you a pot of tea, AND has a lamp! 😂 I love that these kinds of gadgets are making somewhat of a comeback, it’s so Wallace and Gromit!

[@DanaAndersen]

Haha, you have one too! Brilliant!

[@yetanotherbassdude]

This video is every bit of what I'd hoped a look at James' home life would be like, but as for the machine itself, the fact that it only makes just enough coffee for one sad, small portion says all you need to know about its target audience and the expected company they would be keeping in their bedrooms.

[@houstisiomcfinasto9665]

That isn't James' home

[@daybreakgray3452]

is this a diss at single adults LMAO c'mon we deserve a place in this world too

[@yetanotherbassdude]

@@houstisiomcfinasto9665 *insert Rainer Wolfcastle That's The Joke meme here*

[@yetanotherbassdude]

@@daybreakgray3452 well I'm single too... It's not just someone single who would think spending this much on what's really quite a useless but showy gadget is a good idea and I'm not sure it's providing a very favourable impression of them if they do!

[@DavidDarnes]

The classiest part of this was James eating Pom-Bears before bed

[@neromar2672]

This is a masterpiece. A Gem. A true highlight in video production! All the little details, the affection to every second of perfection. This is *much more* than just a review, it is a cinematic masterpiece. Congratulations James, in a series of well-made and thought-trough videos you have reached yet another peak. A true pleasure to watch, thank you! I'm completely stunned after watching this!

[@ek-nz]

The video review is, in fact, far better than the product. This should be a whole genre.

[@rando_khan]

I did back this on Kickstarter, and mostly use it to make tea, rather than coffee - I definitely agree with James here, the coffee it makes is pretty unremarkable. Waking up to a little tea, though, is quite nice :)

[@rando_khan]

@UnjustifiedRecs Yup! For way too much money!

[@helenlydon678]

I learnt how to make my perfect coffee with my £10 cafatiere after watching 'The Ultimate French Press Technique' & I've never been able to get the same satisfaction from any other method, despite spending a few thousand £ over the years on different coffee machines. To overcome the laborious task of making it in the mornings I bought a £30 salter coffee maker with a timer but I don't use it for its intended purpose; I use it only for the hot water & timer - I fill up the machine with water just before bed & put my freshly ground coffee in the recepticle, not the filter. This has changed my life and I wake up in heaven every morning. Sometimes the sound wakes me up before my (seperate) alarm which I set for 5 min after the machine has poured the water (it takes 4 mins), but I love the sound and just lying there anticipating. I press snooze on my alarm & then without leaving my bed I gently stir the crust and then chill or snooze for 8 mins before pouring my coffee - it's an ethereal moment which I experience every morning and never, ever take this luxury for granted x

[@brandongraham3509]

I love the directors cut

[@cjl76]

A trifle let down that this wasn’t S1E1 of “Hoffmann after dark” but the content & delivery soon made up for it 😬