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Coffee Sprudgecast

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Sprudge Co-Founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen explore the exciting world of specialty coffee in this weekly podcast.

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The 2024 US Coffee Champs And Songbird Klatch Coffee

March 26, 2024 16:08 - 29 minutes - 53.1 MB

Our coffee podcast program The Coffee Sprudgecast returns with an episode fresh off the US Coffee Champs première partie at Klatch Coffee in Rancho Cucamonga. Over a sun-soaked Southern California weekend, the 2024 United States Barista Champion, Brewers Cup Champion, and Cup Tasters Champion were crowned. Sprudge co-founders and hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman talk through it with the delicious assist of Klatch Coffee’s seasonal Songbird Blend. Host Zachary Carlsen had a conver...

Twinkies, Tiramisu, and St. John's Eccles Cake

March 03, 2024 03:40 - 41 minutes - 75.3 MB

Our coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast is back for another rousing episode where hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen take a shortcut… a tiramisu shortcut? Michelman discusses an epic event held with La Marzocco in Florence to promote But First, Coffee that included a whole tiramisu cupping (three cakes that used three different coffees). Carlsen springs a package of Twinkies and claims to be able to make a quick tiramisu out of it. There’s some horror, some shock, followed by some ...

Sprudgie Awards And Verve Coffee On The Coffee Sprudgecast

February 15, 2024 18:01 - 21 minutes - 39.1 MB

Breaking! There’s a new episode of Sprudge coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast! On the newest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen talk about the winners of the 15th Annual Sprudgie Awards, all while drinking the newest iteration of the Wilder Blend from Verve Coffee Roasters in California. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza, Pacific Barista Series, Ghirardelli, and DONA.

Coffee Sprudgecast: The One With DONA And Olympia Coffee Roasting Company

January 11, 2024 06:13 - 28 minutes - 53 MB

It's 2024 and time for a new installment of the Coffee Sprudgecast! In this episode, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen sip DONA teas and tisanes, drink espresso-forward beverages with Olympia Coffee Roasting Company, and look ahead at what is shaping up to be a very big year here at Sprudge. From award programs to the decade-long Build-Outs of Coffee series, the fun just doesn't stop. If you listen deep enough, you'll even hear a podcast listener exclusive scoop! So listen right n...

The One With Several Beverages

December 06, 2023 21:38 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MB

Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen return for another spirited episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Several beverages were prepared for this episode—including fresh offerings from Madcap Coffee, Greater Goods Coffee Co., PERC Coffee, and Rishi Tea. That's a lot of buzz for one session. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza, Pacific Barista Series, Ghirardelli, and Moccamaster.

The One Where The Hosts Brew Night Swim Coffee With The Hoop Brewer

November 09, 2023 02:52 - 25 minutes - 45.9 MB

Podcast listeners, do we have a surprise for you. That’s right, there’s a new episode of The Coffee Sprudgecast. Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are back with fresh coffee, new gear, and a heck of a lot news and updates. Nightswim Coffee’s Ultraviolet Blend is brewed live on-air using the new award-winning Hoop Brewer from Ceado and the results are surprising! Never one to limit oneself to a single beverage, the hosts also try a new Rishi Tea botanical blend. This episode of t...

The One With Tasty Build-Outs And Juicy Camber Coffee

September 29, 2023 00:47 - 28 minutes - 52.2 MB

The latest episode of the coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast is out! Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are back—and they’re drinking delicious a new offering from Bellingham, Washington superstars Camber Coffee. The pair had the La Papaya Anaerobic Typica from legendary Ecuador producer Juan Peña. Brewed in a Chemex, the coffee’s flavors of pineapple, milk chocolate, maraschino cherry really shined. While the Ecuador La Papaya Box Set is currently sold out, you can sign up fo...

The One With Walnut Whips And La Llama From Monogram Coffee

August 31, 2023 19:13 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are back for another exciting episode of the coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast. Michelman and Carlsen drink some stunning coffee from Monogram Coffee. The hosts enjoy La Llama from Bolivia and an exceptional offering from Finca Takesi, a small-screen gesha coffee brewed in an automated dripper and a Chemex, respectively. La Llama is part of their Wonder Collection, coffees that exhibit an adventurous quality and is a Coco Natural processed coffee. ...

The One With Builds And Block Party From Partners Coffee

August 03, 2023 22:47 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Welcome to another episode of the coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast with hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman. In this episode, Michelman and Carlsen drink Block Party, the new limited-release summer blend from Partners Coffee in Brooklyn, New York, with an incredible packaging collaboration with illustrator Sophie (@soupiestudios). Sandwiched by the new summertime hit single "Build It Out," Michelman and Carlsen discuss brand-new cafes in the US, Canada, and UK. These cafes are...

The One About The 2023 Build-Outs Of Coffee Part One

July 05, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

The Coffee Buildcast is back! Featuring Naomi Joe Coffee, Greenstreet Coffee Co., Considered, and Wayward Coffee. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza, Moccamaster, Pacific Barista Series, and Ghirardelli.

The One About The Book But First, Coffee

June 14, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is all about Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen’s new book But First, Coffee. Michelman and Carlsen take us behind the scenes, talk about the juicy innards, and discuss the process of making the book. But First, Coffee is out 10/10/23 and now available for pre-order everywhere fine books are sold. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza, Moccamaster, Pacific Barista Series, and Ghirardelli.

The One With Verve Coffee On A Moccamaster

May 31, 2023 23:39 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MB

Reach for the sky and hold your head up high. For tonight and every night? You're a superstar. On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are jamming out to Love Inc. and Superstar DJ Keoki while sipping on a honey-processed single-origin Verve Coffee Roasters brewed on a brand new Moccamaster KBGV Select in the Pistachio colorway.  Michelman and Carlsen discuss Sprudge's latest Berlin guide from Tatiana Ernst, a lovely new fashion hub in Portla...

The One Live From The 2023 United States Barista Championship

May 18, 2023 21:20 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MB

On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, guest host and photo journalist Elizabeth Chai reports live from the 2023 United States Barista Championship! Chai had an opportunity to interview competitors Frank La (he/him) of Be Bright Coffee in Los Angeles, California and Gray Kauffman (they/them) of Caffe Vita in Seattle, Washington. Each competitor brought their own unique set of skills to the stage and Chai finds out how they brought it, what they brewed with, and what makes them ti...

The One Before 2023 SCA Expo

April 13, 2023 20:34 - 24 minutes - 34 MB

Things are really heating up here at the Coffee Sprudgecast, as your intrepid hosts guard their ears and gird their loins for the impending 2023 SCA Expo, hosted in Portland, Oregon April 20th-23rd. You'll be reading and seeing much more about the show right here on Sprudge, but in the meantime, we taste and sip our way through an eclectic assortment of specialty coffee products, from a very exciting new home brewer with a proud, steady stream to a satchel of evocatively spiced coffee gummie...

The One With Chocolate

March 20, 2023 14:33 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

What time is it? It's time for another episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. In this stirring episode, Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen take a first-class ticket to Chocolate City. There they'll discuss the benefits of using real chocolate chips in mochas, the oat milk supply chain (Pacific Foods Barista Oat is back, baby!), whether or not you can make a satisfying inexpensive Macguyver mocha using household ingredients, and if Willy Wonka's chocolate factory focused too heavily on novelty ...

The One With Tim Wendelboe Coffee

February 16, 2023 06:32 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MB

On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, Sprudge co-founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen drink coffee and eat almond pastry on foggy morning in Portland, Oregon. Not just any coffee, but the first release of Finca el Suelo—an Ethiopia landrace coffee grown in Colombia on a farm owned in part by Sprudge Award winner Tim Wendelboe. The limited release represents the very first harvest, years in the making, and the hosts share their excitement for the farm’s future harvests. ...

The One With The 14th Annual Sprudgie Award Winners

January 12, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22 MB

Welcome back to the Coffee Sprudgecast! In our very first episode of 2023, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen share the winners, honorees, and finalists of the 14th Annual Sprudgie Awards Presented by Pacific Barista Series. For the full list, visit here. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Straus Family Creamery, DONA and Pacific Barista Series.

The One With Flavors

November 30, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is all about flavor. Some might even call it… Proof Of Taste. But how do we get there? By drinking several unique beverages, including coffees from Process in Northern Ireland (via Dayglow Coffee‘s excellent subscription box), some tasty cascara refreshments from Needs & Wants of Raleigh, North Carolina, and a whole mess of non-alcoholic wine-adjacent analog beverages from the company Canadian brand Proxies. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is ...

The One With Both Coffee And Tea

October 27, 2022 18:11 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MB

Coffee, tea, why not both? On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, hosts and Sprudge co-founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen drink an oolong tea from Té Company Te—their Mount Pyrus (Li Shan) from Taiwan AND drink a Caturra/Colombia coffee roasted by Joe Coffee Company from La Familia Guarnizo. Two great tastes that taste great together. Michelman and Carlsen discuss some of the latest stories on Sprudge including our New York Coffee Festival wrap-up from Liz Clayton and ...

Build-Outs Of Summer Part Three

July 26, 2022 21:18 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

There’s no doubt about it—Build-Outs season is positively in full swing here at Sprudge. Our yearly summertime series celebrates new and remodeled cafes and we couldn’t be more delighted by the sheer amount of exciting builds, fit-outs, and remodels. Build-Outs of Coffee boosters and Sprudge co-founders Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman sip chilled white tea from White2Tea while discussing new cafes in Rome, New York; Orange, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Bogota, Colombia. ...

Build Outs Of Coffee Sprudgecast Part Two!

June 30, 2022 19:36 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB

The celebrations continue for our tenth Build-Outs season (submissions open) on this very special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Hosts and Sprudge co-founders Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman eat a nut butter collaboration that combines Big Spoon Roasters almonds, Equator Coffees Tiger Walk Espresso, and a hint of spices and coconut nectar for a spread so good we ate it with spoons. Well fed, the hosts discuss brand new cafes in France, Colombia, Vietnam, and the western most fleshy...

Build Outs Of Coffee 2022 Sprudgecast

June 01, 2022 21:09 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MB

The thrill of the build is back! We’re celebrating our tenth Build-Outs season (submissions open now!) on this very special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Hosts and Sprudge co-founders Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman drink the new 2022 Artist Series Colombia Cerro Azul from Camber Coffee in Bellingham, Washington; sip Malibu Mylks; and discuss the benefits of coffee tools like the MeloDrip. Submissions for the 2022 Build-Outs of Coffee season are now open! Register here! This ...

The One With Sprudge Twenty 2022

April 27, 2022 21:16 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MB

Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen introduce the 2022 Sprudge Twenty. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Straus Family Creamery, and DONA.  

The One With Three Teas

April 06, 2022 23:08 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

In this episode, hosts Carlsen and Michelman drink new loose-leaf offerings from DONA and a sparkling botanical beverage from Rishi while dishing on the events of the week, specifically all the United States Coffee Championships happening this weekend at the Specialty Coffee Association Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston, Massachusetts. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Straus Family Creamery, and DONA. Hit the links below to dive deeper into the...

The One With Maison Nico

March 30, 2022 22:58 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

Welcome back to the Coffee Sprudgecast! In our latest episode, Sprudge co-founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are reunited over a sample box of exquisite pastry from San Francisco's very own Maison Nico. Flans and brioches and choux buns, oh my! Elsewhere on the show your hosts drink coffees from Equator Coffees (Bay Area) and Fankør (Ecuador), and chug-a-lug some fresh sparkling cold brew from Flight Coffee (New Zealand). All the while, they catch up on #Bracketsprology and dive ...

The One With Spirit-Infused Coffee

February 16, 2022 23:42 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB

The Coffee Sprudgecast returns! On the latest episode of the show, Sprudge co-founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen taste a plethora of fascinating coffees and chat about new roasting projects, infused blends, and one very special, very small Scandinavian town. Stealing the show was a very special, and unexpectedly delightful, new coffee from Fire Department Coffee, whose whiskey-infused beans set off a cascade of intrigue and inquiry.

The One With The 2021 Sprudgie Award Winners

January 13, 2022 05:44 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MB

In this episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen read the winners of the 2021 Sprudgie Awards Presented By Pacific Barista Series. For the full list, visit here. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Fellow, Tea Pigs, and DONA.  

The One With Our Favorite Coffee Holiday Gifts

December 01, 2021 19:50 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

Happy Holidays from everyone at the Coffee Sprudgecast! Hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman discuss a variety of topics in this episode: roasted fig coffee substitutes, white chocolate, charitable organizations worth supporting this season, and what they really want for the holidays. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Fellow, Tea Pigs, and DONA. Hit the links below to dive deeper into the topics discussed in this episode. Show notes an...

The One With A Bottled Craft Mocktail

November 12, 2021 19:55 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MB

Have you ever had a mocktail? Have you ever had a craft mocktail? Have you ever had a bottled craft mocktail? Hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman crack open an alcohol-free Curious Elixirsspin on a negroni in the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Carlsen and Michelman also sip Kenya Oreti Estate AB from the roasters of Belleville Brulerie in Paris by way of the Dayglow coffee subscription. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Fellow, ...

The One With 280mg of Caffeine

October 14, 2021 16:11 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

In this very special episode, Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen toast to one hundred episodes with frozen capsule coffee, pumpkin spice canned drinks, and an Almond Roca donut, all while talking through some extraordinary cafe build-outs. The 2021 Build-Outs of Coffee feature series is presented by Fellow and sponsored by La Marzocco, Pacific Barista Series, Marco Beverage Systems, Dona, and Sustainable Harvest. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series...

The One With Homemade Cold Brew

September 15, 2021 20:51 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MB

We're back with another Build-Outs of Coffee Podcast Spectacular on the Coffee Sprudgecast. In what is the fifth and surely most exciting episode of the series, we're talking through some extraordinary builds, from Woodstock to Oceanside. The 2021 Build-Outs of Coffee feature series is presented by Fellow and sponsored by La Marzocco, Pacific Barista Series, Marco Beverage Systems, Dona, and Sustainable Harvest. Hit the links below to dive deeper into the topics discussed in this episode. ...

Episode 098: The One With Build-Outs Aplenty

August 20, 2021 15:23 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MB

We're back with another Build-Outs of Coffee Podcast Spectacular on the Coffee Sprudgecast. In what is the fourth and surely most exciting episode of the series, we're talking through some extraordinary builds, from Ho Chi Minh City to London. The 2021 Build-Outs of Coffee feature series is presented by Fellow and sponsored by La Marzocco, Pacific Barista Series, Marco Beverage Systems, Dona, and Sustainable Harvest. Show notes and links: Colombia Finca El Rubí roasted by Hola Coffee in...

Episode 097: The One With Even More Build-Outs

July 22, 2021 14:13 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MB

This week we talk about new cafes Lolo Pass In Portland, OR; Big Pilot Bar In Seoul, South Korea; Sur Coffee In San Diego, CA; and Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters & Craft Bakehouse In Mumbai, India. Build-Outs Of Coffee: Lolo Pass In Portland, OR Build-Outs Of Coffee: Big Pilot Bar In Seoul, South Korea Build-Outs Of Coffee: Sur Coffee In San Diego, CA Build-Outs Of Coffee: Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters & Craft Bakehouse In Mumbai, India https://sprudge.com/build-outs-of-coff...

Episode 096: The One With Coffee Hot Sauce

July 16, 2021 19:30 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MB

We try Ujjo's yet-to-be-released hot sauce in two spice varieties at the top of the show paired with Mexico Finca La Laja roasted by Coastal Coffee Collective out of Santa Barbara, brewed up with a Fellow Clara French Press. To help celebrate the good times and great builds, we'll be dedicating a little air space to our very favorite Build-Outs features throughout the coming months, a pop-up takeover if you will on the Coffee Sprudgecast. In the second episode, we're talking through some b...

Episode 95 The One With The Build Outs Of Coffee (Pt. 1)

June 11, 2021 16:17 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB

The thrill of the build is back! Build-Outs of Coffee is rolling out hot and heavy all summer long right here on Sprudge, a very happy return indeed after 2020's unscheduled hiatus. To help celebrate the good times and great builds, we'll be dedicating a little air space to our very favorite Build-Outs features throughout the coming months, a pop-up takeover if you will on the Coffee Sprudgecast. We're calling this podcast pocket series The Build-Outs of Coffee Summer Spectacular, because we...

Episode 094: The One With The Caramel Macchiato

June 03, 2021 21:19 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

In this episode, Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman explore the history of the Caramel Macchiato. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series and Seattle Coffee Gear.

Episode 093: The One Where Earth Day Is Every Day

April 29, 2021 19:11 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

The hosts discuss Sprudge Twenty, the annual leadership initiative honoring excellence and individual achievement in the specialty coffee industry, presented in partnership with Pacific Barista Series. Read about the 2021 class here. This action-packed episode also features a little cold brew yogurt talk, our favorite fiber-rich snack treats, the Ember 2 mug, and much, much more. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series and Seattle Coffee Gear.

Episode 092: The One With James Hansen

February 11, 2021 00:17 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

In this episode, we sit down with James Hansen, an editor at Eater London and the creator of In Digestion, a fine new food newsletter. Hansen is a former barista, and today in addition to a raft of food and bar writing for Eater and other publications, he helps steer the site's regular updates on London's coffee scene. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series and Seattle Coffee Gear. Transcript here.

Episode 091: The One Where We Love That For You

November 21, 2020 00:19 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen return for another installment of the Coffee Sprudgecast—a coffee podcast on the Sprudge Podcast Network. In this episode, Michelman and Carlsen discuss regional shortages of Chemex filters, coffee enthusiasts rekindling their love of the Moka Pot (and one of the ugliest stovetop coffee makers we've ever seen/desperately want), and the launch of the 12th Annual Sprudgie Awards Presented by Pacific Barista Series. This episode is sponsored by Pacific...

Episode 090: The One With A Radio Play

August 12, 2020 00:23 - 16 minutes - 16.5 MB

Welcome to a very special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. For this show we’re trying something a little different, so get a little snack or beverage ready—maybe a nice cup of coffee—and settle in. Here at Sprudge, we are lifelong fans of the radio play — a lost art that enjoyed its golden era in the 1920s and 1930s, before the popular adoption of television. In some ways, today’s podcast boom is reminiscent of these radio days, where shows like The Shadow, Dragnet, and Dimension X capture...

Episode 089: The One With New Coffee Podcasts

May 18, 2020 18:31 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MB

There's a new website in town: Sprudge Maps. Check out Sprudge Maps to discover cafes in your neighborhood and find out their latest operating hours and safety protocols. If you're a cafe owner, you can list your shop for free right now at http://sprudgemaps.com. In this episode, Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman share sneak peeks of three new podcasts joining the Sprudge Podcast Network: No Free Refills, A Better Table, and Seed To Cup. Find out more at http://sprudge.com/podcasts. T...

Episode 088: The One With Ever Meister

April 17, 2020 15:11 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB

In this episode, Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen discuss coffee's response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.  Michelman and Carlsen introduce the Sprudge Podcast Network with brand new shows A Better Table, Seed To Cup, and No Free Refills. Carlsen interviews Ever Meister of Cafe Imports. This episode supports http://fuelfrontlines.com.

Episode 087: The One With T. Benjamin Fischer

February 15, 2020 16:42 - 25 minutes - 24 MB

In this episode, Elizabeth Chai (@chaiamericano) interviews T. Ben Fischer of Glitter Cat Bootcamps.  This episode is sponsored by Liqui Group and Odeko. Visit SprudgeLive.com for all of our competition coverage presented by Cafe Imports, Acaia, IKAWA, Pacific Barista Series, Bellwether, and Baratza. 

Episode 086: The One With Sam Spillman

January 24, 2020 22:26 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

In this very special episode, correspondent Elizabeth Chai interviews top-ranking US Coffee Championships Nashville Qualifier Barista Competitor Sam Spillman of Dillanos Coffee Roasters. Sprudge Media Network’s coverage of the 2020 US Coffee Championships Nashville Qualifying Event is presented by Cafe Imports, Acaia, IKAWA, Pacific Barista Series, Bellwether, and Baratza.  The Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Odeko.

Episode 085: The One With The 2019 Sprudgie Award Winners

January 13, 2020 19:47 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MB

In this episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen read the winners of the 2019 Sprudgie Awards Presented By Pacific Barista Series. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is brought to you by Odeko. Notable Roaster Winner: Onyx Coffee Lab (Rogers, AR) Honoree: Dune Coffee (Santa Barbara, California) Finalists: Dear Green Coffee Roasters (Glasgow, Scotland), Mother Tongue Coffee Roasters (Oakland, California), Hola Coffee (Madrid, ESP), YES PLZ WEEKLY (L...

Episode 84: The One With Kat Adams & Andrea Allen

December 20, 2019 17:20 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

In this very special episode from Sumner, Washington guest host Josh Littlefield interviews two very special guests: presiding Head Judge of the 2019 US Coffee Championship Sumner Qualifiers Kat Adams, Educator at La Colombe and the top ranking barista competitor for the weekend Andrea Allen of Onyx Coffee Labs in Rogers, Arkansas. Sprudge Media Network’s coverage of the 2020 US Coffee Championships Sumner Qualifier is presented by Cafe Imports, Acaia, IKAWA, Pacific Barista Series, Bellwe...

Episode 83: The One With The 2019 Sprudgie Finalists

December 16, 2019 17:55 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Notable Roaster This award honors a roaster doing exemplary work in 2019. This may include roasted coffee quality, the strength of e-commerce, cafe locations (if applicable) and all other facets of running a successful coffee roaster. This year’s nominees are: Dune Coffee Roasters (Santa Barbara, California) Dear Green Coffee Roasters (Glasgow, Scotland) Mother Tongue Coffee Roasters (Oakland, California) Onyx Coffee Lab (Rogers, Arkansas) Hola Coffee (Madrid, ESP) YES PLZ WEEKLY (L...

Episode 82: The One With Dandy Anderson

November 26, 2019 18:37 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

In this episode, Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen interview Dandy Anderson of Stumptown Coffee Roasters in New York City. This episode is sponsored by Odeko, Hario, and Urnex.

Episode 81: The One With Ezra Baker

November 08, 2019 18:42 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

In this episode Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen interview Ezra Baker of Stumptown Coffee Roasters in New York City. This episode is sponsored by Odeko, Hario, and Urnex.  

Episode 080: The One With Bailey Arnold

October 19, 2019 15:55 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen talk to guest Bailey Arnold of Oatly and the Barista Guild. Also discussed in this episode: Sprudge NYC Party At Stumptown Coffee w/ Oatly! Meeting Sprudge contributor Tung Nguyen! Our favorite moments from the NY Coffee Festival, including delicious coffees and teas from Califia, Partners Coffee, Oatly, Equator Coffees, Rishi Tea, Spirit Tea, and more! Tea Week 2.0 coming in February 2020! Marcel Proust! And much much more!   This episode...

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