Boing Boing
“Art and coffee. Two of the biggest motivators in the world.
When I learned that my longtime friend, photographer Glen E Friedman, was opening his 'Fuck You All' exhibition in Dublin, which is ∗also∗ home to Colin Harmon who happens to be one of the top baristas in the world - I did the only sensible thing. I immediately booked a flight to Ireland.”
Irish Times
“Banker turned barista: Colin Harmon, a former investment banker turned coffee entrepreneur, is the reigning Irish barista champion. He finished fourth in the world championships in Atlanta last year despite being a relative newcomer to the industry.
“A year to the day after I started my first job as a barista, I was appearing in the finals of the World Barista Championships. The guy that won had about 20 years experience on me, so it was quite a shock to finish where I did,” Harmon says.”
Lunch Block
“Whether it's because of, or in spite of, their bizarre genesis, Third Floor Espresso is one of the most pleasant places in Dublin to go for a coffee. Harmon's warm welcome and complete lack of pretension belies the quality of his product.”
Business Week
“A new downtown café helmed by Colin Harmon, the Irish espresso star famous for his originality. He took fourth place in the 2009 World Championship with a drink that included Morello cherries, crème anglaise, and seaweed.”