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Coffee Sprudgecast

143 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 85 ratings

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

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Episode 041: The One At The 2017 United States Barista Championship

May 03, 2017 16:53 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

Special reporter Liz Chai visits a judge, a competitor, a coach, and a volunteer at the 2017 United States Barista Championship and Brewers Cup. Featuring Sarah Frinak, Mallory Leicht, Talya Strader, and Matthew Jung Quillen.

Episode 040: The One At Prufrock Coffee In London

April 13, 2017 17:54 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MB

Enjoy action-packed live episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast from Prufrock Coffee in London featuring Sonja Zweidick, Lem Butler, Chloe Callow, Gianni Cassatini, and Sara Mason. 

Episode 039: The One With Jason Dominy

March 31, 2017 04:13 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

In this very special episode we share a coffee beer with Jason Dominy of Atlanta, Georgia. 

Episode 38 - The One With Michelle Johnson

March 17, 2017 21:31 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

In this week's episode we interview Sprudgie Award winner Michelle Johnson.

Episode 37: The One With Kyle Gaffney of SkB Architects

March 03, 2017 18:24 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

In this very special episode we have Kyle Gaffney of SkB Architects.

Episode 036: The One In Austin

February 23, 2017 03:36 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MB

Guest host Liz Chai interviews competitors from the #BaristaChamps festivities in Austin, Texas. Guests include: Andrea Allen of Onyx Coffee Lab in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Emma Nolley of Equator Coffees in Oakland, California Lorenzo Perkins of Fleet Coffee in Austin, Texas Naida Lindberg of Verve Coffee Roasters in Santa Cruz, California.

Episode 035: The One With Mokhtar Alkhanshali

January 31, 2017 17:12 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

In this episode, we talk to Mokhtar Alkhanshali of Port of Mokha.

Episode 034: The One In Knoxville

January 23, 2017 21:31 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

In this episode special guest reporter Elizabeth Chai interviews participants of the US Coffee Champs in Knoxville, Tennesee including: Erika Vonie Brian Beyke Jenna Gotthelf Aaron Rivkin Kyle Ramage Check out all of the US Coffee Champs action at SprudgeLive.com.

Episode 033: The One With The Sprudgie Award Winning Podcast Hosts

January 13, 2017 04:34 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

In this episode we interview I Make My Own Coffee Podcast hosts Bryan Schiele and Brian Beyke, winner of the 2016 Sprudgie Award for Best Podcast.

Episode 032: The One With The Sprudgie Awards Finalists

December 16, 2016 02:13 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MB

We are celebrating the finalists in the 2016 Sprudgie Awards. Notable Roaster Each year our readers nominate outstanding coffee roasters around the world for the Notable Roaster Sprudgie Award. Unlike many of the other categories, Notable Roaster nominees need not be brands or products that debuted in 2016; rather, we look to this award as a way for our readers to honor coffee roasting companies, big and small, that turned in an especially notable year of work. This year’s nominees are...

Episode 031: The One With Third Wave Water

December 09, 2016 02:09 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

In this episode, we brew Camber Coffee with Third Wave Water. We talk about holiday gift giving and take a phone call from our hotline at 1-888-55-SPRUDGE.    

Episode 030: The One With John Buckman of Decent Espresso

December 01, 2016 21:29 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

In this episode we talk about the 2016 Sprudgie Awards. Nominate your coffee hero now at http://sprudge.com/vote. We interview John Buckman, CEO of Decent Espresso, and talk about his brand new $1000 home espresso machine that's jam packed with a lot of innovative features.

Episode 029: The One With Camila Ramos

November 16, 2016 16:43 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this week's episode, we're in Miami, Florida and interview Camila Ramos, owner of cafe ALLDAY. 

Episode 028: The One Where Things Get Spooky

October 27, 2016 16:14 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

We celebrate our 5,000th feature on Sprudge.com, answer a call from our hotline (1-888-55-SPRUDGE), and speak to Andy Reiland of Cafe Imports.

Episode 027: The One About 2009

October 14, 2016 02:09 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Founders Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman discuss the beginning of Sprudge, in the second and final part of our seven year anniversary "look back" special.

Episode 026: The One Where We Look Back

September 30, 2016 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

For our seven year Sprudgeversary, we take a look back to 1998 when founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen first met.

Episode 025 - The One With The Build-Outs

September 14, 2016 20:28 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

We're back in Portland and discuss our summer of build-outs.

Episode 024: The One In San Francisco

August 30, 2016 14:51 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

Live at Four Barrel Coffee in San Francisco, we interview Sarah Wiener, Good Food Awards; Jenn Chen, Coffee Marketer; Noah Sanders, Sprudge Staff writer; and host a special "What's The Ish Trish?" segment with Trish Rothgeb, Coffee Quality Institute / Wrecking Ball Coffee.

Episode 023: The One In Emeryville

August 23, 2016 23:21 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

We do it live in Emeryville, California at the Counter Culture Coffee Training Center. Guests include Mokhtar Alkhanshali, Port of Mokha; Katie Carguilo, Counter Culture Coffee; Richard Sandlin, Royal Coffee; and Devorah Freudiger, Equator Coffees & Teas.

Episode 022: The One In Amsterdam

August 05, 2016 00:03 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

We're live at Scandinavian Embassy in Amsterdam! Featuring Cerianne Bury, Karina Hof, Stijn Braas, and Rikard Andersson.

Episode 021: The One In Berlin

July 25, 2016 17:56 - 1 hour - 65.4 MB

We do it live in Berlin, Germany.

Episode 020: The One In Paris

July 18, 2016 18:57 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Over a little bistro table on the back wall of Fontaine we transformed this cafe into a salon, interviewing some of the most influencers in Paris coffee today. They included Antoine Netien, co-owner and master roaster at Coutume Café, the enormously influential Parisian coffee roasting brand now with locations in Tokyo and Osaka; Mihaela Iordache, a Romanian classical guitar prodigy who gave it all up to follow her ardent love of coffee, and is now the head roaster at Belleville; Nicolas Pié...

Episode 019: The One In Dublin, Ireland

July 11, 2016 16:31 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

We're live at the Liquor Rooms in Dublin, Ireland with Urnex World Barista Championship Ambassadors. We bring on guests from all over the world in this very special episode.

Episode 018: The One With Anna Brones

June 16, 2016 21:50 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

In this episode Zachary Carlsen interviews Sprudge staff writer Anna Brones.

Episode 017: The One With The First Sprudge After Dark

June 09, 2016 02:08 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

On June 5, 2016 we taped Sprudge After Dark at the Classic Stage Company in New York City. A showcase of stand-up comedy from Jenna Gotthelf, live drag performances by Mini Horrorwitz and Kimberly Clark, a dance performance by Janet Konz, and live interviews with Liz Clayton, Sam Penix, Sam Lewontin, Oliver Strand, and Matt Buchanan. Please enjoy this condensed version of the show featuring interviews with guests and performances by Kimberly Clark.  Visit Sprudge.com for more! Special ...

Episode 016: The One Where We Promote The Next One

June 01, 2016 19:20 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

We're back in Portland but our bags our packed for New York City where we'll be hosting a live Off-Broadway taping of the Coffee Sprudgecast! Join us on Sunday, June 5th at the Classic Stage Company! In this episode we discuss coffee cheeses, Colombia AeroPress Championships, our new Los Angeles staff writer Tatiana Ernst and much, much more!  

Episode 015: The One In Palm Springs

May 18, 2016 06:18 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MB

In this very special episode, Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen record from Palm Springs, California.

Episode 014: The One With The Dead Coffee Tree

May 04, 2016 15:58 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MB

Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen return for another fun-loving episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Zachary's Yellow Bourbon is dead, and is very sad about it, but that doesn't stop them from reviewing last week's incredible Sprudge stories from around the world. 

Episode 013: The One After The 2016 SCAA Expo

April 27, 2016 04:41 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB

Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman return to Portland, Oregon after two weeks of traveling between the 2016 London Coffee Festival and UKBC and the 2016 SCAA Expo and USBC. 

Episode 012: The One Where We Do It Live In Atlanta

April 20, 2016 00:45 - 1 hour - 31.9 MB

We do it live in Atlanta, Georgia at the M Rich Center for Creative Arts during the SCAA Expo week at a party thrown in partnership with KitchenAid. Featuring live interviews with Laila Willbur (2014 USBC Champion), Stephen Morrissey (2008 WBC Champion), Tyler Wells (Nice Coffee) and Felipe Croce (Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza).  

Episode 011: The One At The London Coffee Festival

April 13, 2016 12:12 - 30 minutes - 14 MB

We're at the London Coffee Festival and speak to James Hoffmann of Square Mile Coffee about coffee chaff butter, rye bread made with coffee, cascara chocolate, espresso soft serve, cascara soda, among other things. We also chat with Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood of Colonna and Smalls who have unveiled their newest product: very high-end pods for Nespresso machines.

Episode 010: The One With Nathanael May

April 05, 2016 21:51 - 33 minutes - 15.8 MB

Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen interview Nathanael May of Portland Roasting Co. in Portland, Oregon. They discuss Portland Roasting's future plans at the Portland International Airport and talk about the complexities of judging barista competitions.  The music in this episode is performed by Alan Adler, inventor of the Aeropress, playing on a wind instrument he made himself!

Episode 009: The One With The Barista Action Figure

March 29, 2016 15:00 - 38 minutes - 18.1 MB

Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman discuss the Barista Action Figure, now almost 15 years old, Blue Bottle Cold Brew in a can, cafes around the world, and much, much more in this very special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast.

Episode 008: The One With The Inbox

March 22, 2016 21:54 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MB

Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen answer some coffee queries from old acquaintances, take a look back at some of the features published on the Sprudge Media Network over the last week, talk about e-newsletters, and generally have a nice coffee time.

Episode 007: The One With Ro Tam

March 16, 2016 04:44 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MB

In this very special episode, we chat with Ro Tam, owner of Either/Or, Tanglewood Chai, and TAM in Portland, Oregon.

Episode 006: The One Where We Drink Draft Lattes

March 09, 2016 00:02 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MB

Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman return for another very special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. In this episode, the hosts drink Draft Lattes from La Colombe and discuss stories from Sprudge.   Handmade In Florence: Meet La Marzocco Technicians That Build Espresso Machines The $6 Cup Of Instant Coffee Uppers & Downers: 10 Moments (We Can Remember) From The World’s Best Coffee Beer Festival LocoL: $1 Coffee & Thoughtful Fast Food In Watts, CA Top 3 Recipes From The Japan AeroPre...

Episode 005: The One Where We Get Political

March 02, 2016 02:18 - 35 minutes - 67.2 MB

Things get political at the Sprudge HQ in Portland, Oregon. Jordan Michelman returns to host alongside Zachary Carlsen for a very special Super Tuesday edition of the Coffee Sprudgecast.

Episode 004: The One At The TED Conference

February 23, 2016 21:10 - 20 minutes - 9.46 MB

In this very special episode we go to the TED Conference in Vancouver, BC to check out the #TEDCoffee service. We talk to Peter Giuliano, Amy Ball, Amanda Whitt, Scott Callender about the experience. 

Episode 003: The One In February

February 16, 2016 23:53 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen find themselves in Portland, Oregon, wishing they were in Vancouver, BC, Amsterdam, Mexico City, and/or competitive cyclists. Big thank you to this week's muse: Kimberly Clark. Follow @kimberlyclarkofficial on Instagram.

Episode 002: The One With Bethany Hargrove

February 11, 2016 16:57 - 55 minutes - 25.9 MB

Bethany Hargrove is a Portland, Oregon based barista who has participated in barista competitions in the last three seasons, placing fifth in the most recent US Barista Competition Qualifiers round in Kansas City. Bethany Hargrove joins us for an hour of conversation and fun at the Coffee Sprudgecast. Originally published February 10, 2016.

Episode 001: The One Where We Start A Podcast

February 11, 2016 16:54 - 32 minutes - 15 MB

In this very first episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast Sprudge co-founders and editors Jordan Michelman and Zachary take a look at the world of specialty coffee. Originally published February 2, 2016.

Episode 002 - The One With Bethany Hargrove

February 10, 2016 03:44 - 55 minutes - 25.9 MB

Bethany Hargrove is a Portland, Oregon based barista who has participated in barista competitions in the last three seasons, placing fifth in the most recent US Barista Competition Qualifiers round in Kansas City. Bethany Hargrove joins us for an hour of conversation and fun at the Coffee Sprudgecast.

Episode 001 -- The One Where We Start A Podcast

February 02, 2016 05:27 - 32 minutes - 15 MB

In this very first episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast Sprudge co-founders and editors Jordan Michelman and Zachary take a look at the world of specialty coffee.

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