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Coffee SprudgecastWould You Like Sugar, Cream, Or Water Minerals With Your Coffee Sprudgecast?On today's episode of The Coffee Sprudgecast, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen drip drop minerals, dish about coffee events and the seventeenth annual Sprudgie Awards (noms open November 10!) Michelman discusses his experience at HOSTMilano, the massive food convention that played host to the 2025 United States Barista Championship, and the La Marzocco Out of the Box Event in Milan: fresh coffee, new gear, hot collabs, and frothy gossip. On this episode, the hosts were sipping a delicious Ethiopia Koke Honey roasted by Presta Coffee. Thanks, Presta! Stay tuned to Sprudge and @Sprudge on Instagram for...
2025-11-0629 minCoffee SprudgecastSipping Coffees and Ripping Coffee LiqueursBarreling into November—this podcast needs a drink! At the top of the latest episode we rip a generous glug of State Line Distillery's new Coffee Liqueur with coffee from Madison, Wisconsin's Kin-Kin Coffee. The reaction? "Oh." "Oh?" "Ohh." The unique flavor sensations don't end there—hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen Ceado Hoop Brew a special offering from Deadstock Coffee and Portland, Oregon's renowned Haitian restaurant Kann. To round things out, the hosts taste Partners Coffee's Colombia Chiroso limited release—a beautiful cup to carry them through the episod...
2025-10-3124 minCoffee SprudgecastThe Big Fall Coffee PreviewThe days are getting shorter, the leaves are falling, the pumpkin spice latte recipes are influencing—and for us? It means big European coffee events, awards season, gift guides, and an extra helping of tea in the moody afternoons. Much tea is talked about on the Coffee Sprudgecast thanks to our continuation of the DONA Tea Library deep dive, including a tea sourced from the Wah Estate featured in a recent article from writer Navdeep Kaur. We always take a moment to cherish coffees from our Roasters Village and on this episode the hosts drink a fine cu...
2025-09-2530 minCoffee SprudgecastThe 2025 Coffee Buildcast Volume 4We're exploring brand new cafes from Seattle, Olympia, Long Beach, and Medellin on another special episode of the Coffee Buildcast on the Coffee Sprudgecast (a coffee podcast). At the top of the show hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen enjoy coffee from Caffe Umbria brewed using the new Timemore Sculptor Series Electric Grinder, Timemore Black Mirror Basic 2 Scale, all brewed with the Ceado Hoop Brewer. The hosts take a moment of centering and reflection over fine tisanes from DONA's beautiful Tea Library. Jordan enjoys chamomile while Zachary went for a classic tisane blend The Field.
2025-09-1926 minCoffee SprudgecastIncredible New Cafes From Chennai To Reno On The Coffee SprudgecastWe're in the middle of a very busy Build-Outs of Coffee Summer, that time of year when Sprudge spotlights new and exciting projects from near and far. To celebrate, we chose four to highlight on the newest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. To keep hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen in tip top form, the two sip espresso on the show. It's a little daring, a little different—most shows will find the hosts sippin' drip but this episode needed something a little more robust. Find out how the YesPlz Coffee (release #346—Nice Things Blend) tasted from the...
2025-08-0620 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With Heartwood Coffee and Partners CoffeeIt's time again for another rousing episode of the Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen on the Sprudge coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast! Learn about how we curate our popular city guides, find out about the 16th Annual Sprudgie Award Finalists (voting open now!) On this episode of The Coffee Sprudgecast Michelman and Carlsen wet their whistles with a Chemex brew of Bekele Kachara Natural out of Muraga, Ethiopia roasted by our friends and partners Heartwood Coffee Roasters. "Bekele employs a meticulous approach to coffee farming," Heartwood writes on its website, "using shaded pre-drying beds on-site and nurturing...
2025-03-2124 minCoffee SprudgecastThe Sprudge Design Award Winners On The Coffee SprudgecastA new year, a new Coffee Sprudgecast. It's 2025 and hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen talk about all of the incredible Sprudge Design Award winners on the latest episode of Sprudge's coffee podcast. Ceado Hoop Brewers come out to brew up a lovely cup of Verve Coffee's special Green Tip Gesha from Elida Estate in Panama. Before diving into the coffee, the hosts tried a hot Black Scottie Chai out of Snohomish, Washington using hot steamy oat milk. Lots of ginger, lots of spice: a classic coffee house chai. Check out all of the finalists...
2025-01-2235 minCoffee SprudgecastThe 15th Anniversary Coffee Sprudgecast Spectacular!Welcome back to a very, very special new episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, in which hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen make a Chemex of Touchy Coffee while talking about the fifteenth anniversary of Sprudge! The Touchy Coffee comes courtesy of the Welcome Conference, the annual New York City hospitality symposium, where six roasters served 1,800 guests on eighteen La Marzocco Linea Mini espresso machines. Touchy Coffee joined forces with roasters Onyx Coffee Lab, Counter Culture Coffee, Parlor Coffee, Black Crown Collective, and Driftaway Coffee. Special thanks to Felicity Jones and Mike Romig for the Touchy Coffee and a...
2024-09-2735 minCoffee SprudgecastThe 2024 Coffee Buildcast Volume FourBoard game cafes, UK import cafes, colorful cafes, and specialty coffee institution cafes are opening new locations. We cover the gamut during the Build-Outs of Coffee season here at Sprudge. Today, on the Coffee Sprudgecast, our flagship coffee podcast, we wrap up the season with our fourth Coffee Buildcast. Builds make us thirsty, so we're delighted to drink coffee from our friends and partners at Partners Coffee in Brooklyn, New York! Using the Cerapotta, a new ceramic coffee brewer/filter, hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman drink a limited offering from Partners—the Mexico Hermanos Luna. The ex...
2024-09-1041 minCoffee SprudgecastWe're Building Out On The Third Episode Of The Coffee BuildcastIs it "nat" summer? Co-host of the Coffee Sprudgecast (and Sprudge co-founder) Jordan Michelman certainly thinks so. On Volume 3 of the 2024 Coffee Buildcast—our celebratory summer podcast spectacular celebrating the spectacular Build-Outs Of Coffee season—we feature four incredible builds from Denton, Texas to Bassano Del Grappa, Italy. But before diving into the thrill of the build, the hosts dip into some terrific new coffee—naturally processed coffee—from our friends at The Barn in Berlin: Burundi Bumba Hill Lot 2: This superb coffee was naturally processed, with a slow drying stage that brings out a rich, fr...
2024-08-0933 minCoffee SprudgecastWorld of Coffee Copenhagen Enjoyed By AllIn the last episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, the Sprudge coffee podcast co-hosted by co-founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen, there was a lot of talk about The World of Coffee Copenhagen and what was to come: world competitions, new products, activations, cardamom buns, outside of the box thinking, professional development. Now, the dust has settled, the World of Coffee swooped into Copenhagen, ate up all the butter and cheese sandwiches, and left. What happened? Find out on this episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast! This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Ceado, Pacific...
2024-07-1241 minCoffee SprudgecastCoffee Buildcast 2024 - Part OneBorn to build it out! Hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman are back with another special Coffee Sprudgecast—the first edition of the Coffee Buildcast—celebrating the annual Sprudge Build-Outs of Coffee summer series—in podcast form! The 2024 Build-Outs of Coffee is presented by Ceado and Dona. The 2024 Build-outs of Coffee is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, and Ghirardelli. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, Ghirardelli, and DONA.
2024-06-2125 min
Coffee SprudgecastBrewing The Best Decaf In America On The Coffee SprudgecastOn the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, Zachary Carlsen brews BlendIn Coffee Club's Colombia Los Nogales, the winning 2024 US Brewers Cup Championship coffee (which also happens to be their house decaf coffee!) Weihong Zhang of BlendIn Coffee Club in Houston, Texas, your 2024 United States Brewers Cup champion, took top honors in Rancho Cucamonga using a decaf Typica variety from Colombia, with a coffee he serves on bar every day. Pick up a bag of it online or in their cafe year-round. This is exactly what host Jordan Michelman did the evening Zhang was announced the 2024 champion! ...
2024-04-2523 minCoffee Sprudgecast2024 SCA Expo PreviewHold on to your coffee-loving merchandising trucker hats, because it's time for another action-packed episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. This week, hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman are all abuzz about the imminent Specialty Coffee Association Expo this weekend in Chicago, Illinois. The comps! The booths! The gallons and gallons of alternative milks! We'll be there—with perhaps a special visit from Buzzy the Bean! Check out the latest show, and read on for show notes, links, and highlights. Things we're excited for at the Specialty Coffee Association's Expo in Chicago, Illinois The co...
2024-04-1129 minCoffee SprudgecastThe 2024 US Coffee Champs And Songbird Klatch CoffeeOur 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 conversation with a coffee enthusiast who held a strong belief that coffee blends were inherently bad. On the show, we discuss how blends like S...
2024-03-2629 min
Coffee SprudgecastSprudgie Awards And Verve Coffee On The Coffee SprudgecastBreaking! 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.
2024-02-1521 minCoffee SprudgecastCoffee Sprudgecast: The One With DONA And Olympia Coffee Roasting CompanyIt'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 now! This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza, Pacific Barista Series, Gh...
2024-01-1128 min
Coffee People PodcastCoffee People: Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman, Founders of Sprudge & Authors of But First, Coffee.Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman are the founders of Sprudge and authors of the new book But First, Coffee. They join host Ryan Woldt to share their coffee journey, including the origins of Sprudge, why their partnership works, and how the new book teaches us how to use the great coffee beans we find at local roasters.
Find online: But First, Coffee • Sprudge.com • @sprudge
Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar can help your small coffee business tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com and follow @roastar on Instagram...
2023-12-1457 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With Tasty Build-Outs And Juicy Camber CoffeeThe 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 for Camber Coffee Artist Series text alerts to learn about the latest Artist Series drops! Camber Coffee par...
2023-09-2928 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With Walnut Whips And La Llama From Monogram CoffeeJordan 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. Monogram explains: La Llama does grow many different varieties, but they are really well known for their beautiful caturras an...
2023-08-3120 min
A Better Table PodcastJulien LangevinJulien Langevin is the 2022 US Cup Tasters Champion, founder of the Tomato Coffee Class, and an outspoken advocate for mental health and trans rights. In this episode, Langevin discusses the recovery process after a mental health episode, and the stigma around mental health. Help Julien with Emergency Recovery and Expenses GoFundMe Podcast transcript available here. A Better Table is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series.
2023-06-3053 min
Coffee SprudgecastThe One With Verve Coffee On A MoccamasterReach 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 Portland, and much more. Have a listen! This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is spons...
2023-06-0123 minA Better Table PodcastJessica LuiUmeko Motoyoshi interviews Vancouver, BC-based Slothee Coffee founder Jessica Lui on the latest episode of A Better Table. Lui specializes in a form of latte art known as etching (when tools are used after milk is poured to draw and/or sculpt) and creates incredible works of colorful art. With Slothee Coffee, Lui teaches latte art classes, organizes coffee service pop-ups, and works as a photographer and content-creator. This episode is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series.
2023-05-1148 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One Before 2023 SCA ExpoThings 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 gummies in flavors like Cascara and Spanish Latte. All this and much more on this...
2023-04-1324 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With Tim Wendelboe CoffeeOn 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. Can't get enough podcasts? Want to learn more about Finca el Suelo? Listen to the Sprudgie Aw...
2023-02-1623 minA Better Table PodcastMorgan EckrothYou might know Oregon-based coffee professional Morgan Eckroth from their wildly popular @morgandrinkscoffee TikTok and YouTube and Instagram accounts. You might know Morgan Eckroth as the Director of Content at Onyx Coffee Lab. You might even know Morgan as the 2022 US Barista Champion and the 2022 World Barista runner-up. And if you don’t know Morgan? Listen to the latest episode of A Better Table with Umeko Motoyoshi! A Better Table is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series.
2022-12-0656 minA Better Table PodcastSuni Reid Of Auntie’s CoffeeIn this episode, Motoyoshi interviews Mx. Suni Reid, founder of Auntie’s Coffee in West Hollywood, California.
2022-11-2249 min
No Free RefillsToxic MasculinityCoffee pop-culture podcast No Free Refills is back for another thought-provoking, insight-serving episode about Toxic Masculinity. Hosts Tymika Lawrence and Ezra Baker discuss the ins-and-outs of the social construct and its inherent destructiveness and pervasiveness—from stalking, violent and misogynistic viral TikTok stars, to CrossFit.
2022-11-181h 01Coffee SprudgecastThe One With Both Coffee And TeaCoffee, 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 Jeremy Paul Hernandez, Sprudge Guide to West London from James Hansen, and some delicious signature beverages from...
2022-10-2723 minNo Free RefillsStan CultureOn the latest episode of No Free Refills, Ezra and Tymika drink and discuss new show sponsor Dayglow Coffee while sipping on Drop Coffee’s Ana Sora Ethiopia and Dayglow’s own F01 before diving into the pop-culture internet phenomenon of stan culture. Grinnell College describes fan culture, or fandom, as a term that “describes communities built around a shared enjoyment of an aspect of popular culture, such as books, movies, TV shows, bands, sports or sports teams, etc. Fan cultures are examples of participatory cultures. Participatory cultures involve fans acting not only as consumers but also as produce...
2022-10-1449 minA Better Table PodcastMarissa ChildersWelcome to a new episode of A Better Table, a podcast on the Sprudge Media Network where host Umeko Motoyoshitalks to guests and discusses social, economic, and environmental sustainability. "Sustainability means a lot of different things, but here are my guiding questions, the questions I want to explore," explains Motoyoshi. "What sustains communities? What sustains relationships? What sustains your heart?" In this episode, Motoyoshi interviews Marissa Childers, founder of Coffee Asians and co-founder of Tanbrown Coffee. Marissa Childers is a member of the Sprudge Twenty class of 2022—read their Sprudge Twenty interview here, and listen for a livel...
2022-10-0656 min
Coffee SprudgecastBuild-Outs Of Coffee Sprudgecast Volume 4On this week's episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, Build-Outs of Coffee boosters and Sprudge co-founders Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman sip Yes Plz Coffee while discussing new cafes in London, England; North Canaan, Connecticut; Kalamazoo, MI; and Quito, Ecuador. Build-Outs of Coffee season may be over but you can always register cafes for free at Sprudge Maps! This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Oatly, Straus Family Creamery, and DONA. The 2022 Build-Outs of Coffee is presented by La Marzocco, Dripos, Dona, and Mill City Roasters. Build-Outs of Coffee 2022 is...
2022-09-3032 minA Better Table PodcastAshley RodriguezIn this episode, Motoyoshi interviews Ashley Rodriguez. "Ashley is a freelance writer," says Motoyoshi, "creator and host of Boss Barista podcast, my friend—which is such an honor—and an all around really powerful, but also gentle and also creative and funny figure in coffee who's so important to the community in terms of putting ideas out there for people to chew on about social sustainability and also all kinds of sustainability."
2022-08-171h 16Coffee SprudgecastBuild-Outs Of Summer Part ThreeThere'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. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Straus Family Creamery, and DONA. The 2022 Build-Outs of C...
2022-07-2625 minCoffee SprudgecastBuild Outs Of Coffee Sprudgecast Part Two!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 part of Michigan. Submissions for the 2022 Build-Outs of Coffee season are now open! Register here! This e...
2022-06-3022 minA Better Table PodcastJulien LangevinIn this episode, Motoyoshi interviews 2022 United States Cup Tasters Champion Julien Langevin (he/them) from Coffee By Design in Portland, Maine. Langevin goes on to compete in the World Cup Tasters Championship this week in Milan.
2022-06-2255 minCoffee SprudgecastBuild Outs Of Coffee 2022 SprudgecastThe 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 episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Straus Family Creamery, and DONA. The 2022 Build-Outs of...
2022-06-0123 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With Sprudge Twenty 2022Hosts 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.
2022-04-2718 minA Better Table PodcastSonam Parikh Of Mina's WorldMotoyoshi interviews Sonam Parikh of Mina's World in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sonam Parikh is the co-founder of Mina's World, a Philadelphia cafe with an innovative menu, a beautiful selection of local handmade goods, and thriving community ties. Last year, Arielle Gordon wrote about Mina's World for Sprudge: Mina’s World was built on the excitement of shared dream: founders Sonam Parikh and Kate Egghart wanted to create a space where their local community of artists, musicians, youth, and queer and trans folks could safely gather and form meaningful connections. The folks at Mina’s World...
2022-04-061h 08Coffee SprudgecastThe One With Maison NicoWelcome 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 deep on bracket theory, talk about recent articles from Jenn Chen and Giovanni Fillari, and riff about the ravages of t...
2022-03-3132 min
Seed To CupBLK & Bold Coffee With Co-Founder Rod JohnsonThis month on the Seed To Cup podcast, Sprudge contributor Giovanni Fillari interviews BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages Co-Founder Rod Johnson. "We are a coffee roastery located in Des Moines, Iowa, that bridges the gap between specialty coffee and community impact," says Johnson. "We were looking to do something more meaningful, and we are checking that box by contributing a portion of our proceeds to organizations that support youth in need." BLK & Bold pledges 5% of its profits to initiatives aligned to sustaining youth programming, enhancing workforce development, and eradicating youth homelessness. They've enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity and sales ov...
2022-03-1657 minA Better Table PodcastNeichelle GuidryUmeko Motoyoshi interviews Neichelle Guidry, founder of Black Girl Black Coffee, an initiative to amplify the voices and stories of Black women through specialty coffee.
2022-03-021h 05Coffee SprudgecastThe One With Spirit-Infused CoffeeThe 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.
2022-02-1732 minA Better Table PodcastEric GrimmIn this episode of A Better Table, host Umeko Motoyoshi interviews Glitter Cat Barista Director of Positive Outcomes Eric Grimm. "Glitter Cat is probably best known for their coffee competitions, which are accessible and free, created to spotlight marginalized, hospitality professionals, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, disabled and persons of marginalized gender," explains Motoyoshi. In this episode, we learn more about Glitter Cat's initiatives beyond coffee competitions, and Eric Grimm talks about the Human Resources program they've helped build. This episode of A Better Table is sponsored by Acaia.
2022-01-2053 minA Better Table PodcastJackie NguyenIn this episode of A Better Table, host Umeko Motoyoshi interviews Jackie Nguyen, founder of Cafe Cà Phê. Cafe Cà Phê is Kansas City’s first Vietnamese coffee shop serving coffee grown in Vietnam in a variety of innovative specialty drinks. Before owning her own business, Nguyen got her start in show business. “I ended up booking the tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” Nguyen tells Motoyoshi. “That was my first big professional Broadway job. After that, I saved up some money and I was like, I’m moving to New York and I’m going to try and pursu...
2021-11-1648 minA Better Table PodcastArielle RebekahIn this episode of A Better Table, Umeko Motoyoshi interviews Arielle Rebekah, the founder of Trans and Caffeinated. Trans and Caffeinated is a blog, an Instagram page, and a podcast dedicated to uplifting the "trans and queer community and also to educate cis folks about trans and queer issues." A Better Table is sponsored by Chobani.
2021-10-2054 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With Homemade Cold BrewWe'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. Show notes and links: Partners Coffee Rockaway Cold Brew Nalgene Bottles The...
2021-09-1527 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With Even More Build-OutsThis 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-coffee The 2021 Build-Outs of Coffee feature series is presented by F...
2021-07-2220 minA Better Table PodcastMikey Rinaldo of New Math CoffeeUmeko Motoyoshi interviews Mikey Rinaldo, the founder of New Math Coffee. New Math Coffee is a Chicago-based roaster that highlights coffee from Asian coffee producers all around the world, including diasporic Asian producers. Motoyoshi finds out about Rinaldo's start in coffee, and what lead them to open a roasting company. A Better Table is sponsored by Seattle Coffee Gear and Chobani.
2021-07-1551 minNo Free RefillsWeddingsIt's officially wedding season—and it's a busy wedding season. To celebrate, No Free Refills hosts Tymika Lawrence and Ezra Baker sip coffee while discussing their favorite wedding reality shows, catered food served cold, venues, dresses that look good for her, and so much more. No Free Refills is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series and Seattle Coffee Gear.
2021-06-2955 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With The Build Outs Of Coffee (Pt. 1)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 really do feel that strongly about all of it. In the kick-off episode we're talking...
2021-06-1120 minA Better Table PodcastCarmel LaurinoUmeko Motoyoshi interviews Carmel Laurino. Laurino is the founder of Kalsada Coffee, a Manila-based company that processes, exports, and imports specialty coffee from the Philippines. Laurino talks about how the company got started and its work with Philippine specialty coffee and Kalsada's sustainability innovations. A Better Table is sponsored by Seattle Coffee Gearand Chobani.
2021-06-0749 minA Better Table PodcastBianka Alloyn And Sabreen NaimahUmeko Motoyoshi speaks to Bianka Alloyn And Sabreen Naimah, co-founders and owners of Cute Coffee in Oakland. Cute Coffee is a team of two and the pair do all their own marketing, packing, roasting, sourcing, and importing. They work exclusively with women coffee producers in countries all over the world. Motoyoshi interviews the founders and finds out how they got started in coffee, how Cute Coffee got off the ground, and how they've grown their small business during the pandemic.
2021-05-0658 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One Where Earth Day Is Every DayThe 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.
2021-04-2922 min
Seed To CupAngel Medina of Reforma Roasters, Republica, and La PerlitaSprudge co-founder Jordan Michelman interviews Angel Medina, the polymath co-founder behind a growing group of Portland small businesses. These include the coffee company Reforma Roasters, the cafe La Perlita (with Axel Villa), and the extraordinary new restaurant Republica, a collaboration between Medina and an extraordinary team that includes chef Lauro Romero, baker Olivia Bartruff, cocktailer Adriana Alvarez, and tortilla maker Doña Chapis.
2021-04-221h 39
A Better Table PodcastGary Lambert of Bright Land CoffeeIn this episode of A Better Table, Umeko Motoyoshi interviews Gary Lambert, founder of Bright Land Coffee in Philadelphia. Gary has been featured in a couple of different contexts on Sprudge over the last year, including for his brand's outstanding cold brew packaging design and as part of our nationwide Black-owned coffee company feature, but there's another layer to the story that hasn't really been told yet—Lambert started the company as a dream following a cancer diagnosis. Learn about Lambert's life before coffee, the growth of Bright Land Coffee in the last two years, Bright Land's wo...
2021-04-081h 07
A Better Table PodcastBartholomew Jones Bartholomew Jones is a co-founder of Cxffeeblack based in Memphis, Tennesee. Cxffeeblack is a multimedia operation promoting the Black history—and present—of coffee. Cxffeeblack spreads this message through music, apparel, a podcast, and roasted coffee. Jones joins Motoyoshi to talk about the Cxffeeblack story and a new project: the Anti-Gentrification Coffee Club. This episode of A Better Table is sponsored by Seattle Coffee Gear and Chobani.
2021-03-251h 10No Free RefillsHarry & MeghanThe focus of episode eight is the explosive Oprah Winfrey interview with American-born Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, and her husband, Prince Harry. Perhaps you are familiar with it. No holds are barred, no punches pulled—Baker and Lawrence go deep in this conversation, exploring centuries of colonial hierarchies and racist societal structures that impact how we think, act, and yes, even drink (it's no accident they're sipping tea on this episode). This is a fearless no-F's-given broadcast and it makes for an incredible show.
2021-03-231h 10Seed To CupLou and Dean Vastardis of BKONSeed To Cup guest host Nathanael May (Customer Marketing Manager, Pacific Foods) interviews the brothers behind BKON—Lou and Dean Vastardis. "[Lou and Dean Vastardis] have an incredible journey that they have taken in coffee," says May, "but then they also come from a family that has taken a long journey in coffee as well." 2021 marks the Vastardis family's one-hundredth year in the coffee business. This season of Seed To Cup is sponsored by La Marzocco and Seattle Coffee Gear.
2021-03-081h 09A Better Table PodcastMadeleine Longoria GarciaUmeko Motoyoshi interviews Madeleine Longoria Garcia, a co-owner of Pacific Coffee Research. PCR is a Specialty Coffee Association Premier Training Campus, quality analysis & cupping lab, roastery, and Hawai’i coffee education center in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Season One of A Better Table is sponsored by Seattle Coffee Gear, Baratza, Oatly, and Urnex Brands.
2021-02-171h 06No Free RefillsSex and the CityThe focus of episode seven is the hit HBO romantic-comedy series Sex and the City based on Candace Bushnell's 1997 book. Why focus on a decades-old series? Several reasons! Quarantine streamers are rediscovering the series on the new streaming platform HBO Max, and there's much buzz about the soon-to-be-released reboot And Just Like That.
2021-02-0558 minSeed To CupMargaret Nyamumbo of Kahawa 1893 CoffeeOn the sixth episode of Seed To Cup, Sprudge Editor-At-Large and The Chocolate Barista Founder Michelle Johnson interviews Kahawa 1893 Coffee founder Margaret Nyamumbo. Nyamumbo is a third-generation Kenyan coffee farmer and uses blockchain for people to not only trace their coffees back to the farmers but tip them too. Johnson asks Nyamumbo about her ideas on innovation, the future of the industry, and making sure more money gets into the hands of farmers directly. This episode is sponsored by Seattle Coffee Gear and La Marzocco.
2021-01-2752 minA Better Table PodcastChris McAuley and Cydni PattersonHost Umeko Motoyoshi interviews Chris McCauley and Cydni Patterson of Getchusomegear. Chris McAuley's Getchusomegear is built around the mission of “hookin’ up marginalized coffee pros and business owners with free coffee gear” but has quickly become much more. They just recently announced an incredible slate of charitable grant recipients, and are actively working to make the coffee world a better and more equitable place in real, tangible ways. Read our 2020 profile of Chris McAuley here. Cydni Patterson is a coffee professional and barista competitor based out of Durham, North Carolina, and is the host of Cascara on the Spr...
2020-12-181h 02No Free RefillsThe Vow NXIVM Documentary SeriesIn this week's episode, hosts Tymika Lawrence and Ezra Baker dive into the HBO documentary series The Vow. Each episode of No Free Refills kicks off with a drink, and in this week's show, Lawrence drinks a Pét-Nat while Baker sip Go Get Em Tiger Nano Challa from Ethiopia. This episode is sponsored by Seattle Coffee Gear and Pacific Foods.
2020-12-1741 minSeed To CupAnita Tam of Slow Pour SupplyGuest host Nathanael May interviews Anita Tam, founder of Slow Pour Supply. This episode is sponsored by Seattle Coffee Gear and La Marzocco.
2020-12-1646 minA Better Table PodcastNick CastellanoUmeko Motoyoshi interviews Nick Castellano of Taste The Origin. Taste The Origin is a coffee subscription that only works with roasters in producing countries.
2020-12-0244 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One Where We Love That For YouJordan 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 Barista Series and Seattle Coffee Gear.
2020-11-2125 minA Better Table PodcastCam's CoffeeIn the latest episode of A Better Table, host Umeko Motoyoshi interviews Latasha Barr Lewis and Camden Myer of Cam's Coffee. Cam's Coffee is a Black family-owned business founded by Cam, who is 12 years old. Cam has a Traumatic Brain Injury and he is focused on creating diverse, supportive employment for disabled people. His mom, Latasha is an educator and the company's COO. A Better Table is sponsored by Seattle Coffee Gear, Baratza, Oatly, and Urnex.
2020-11-1045 minNo Free RefillsPEN15In this week's episode, hosts Tymika Lawrence and Ezra Baker drink wine and nitro flash brew coffee and continue to socially distance, speaking to each other from their respective homes in New York City. The focus of Episode Five is the comedy series PEN15 now streaming on Hulu. This episode is sponsored by Seattle Coffee Gear and Pacific Foods Barista Series.
2020-10-2223 minSeed To CupJeanine Niyonzima-Aroian of JNP CoffeeMichelle Johnson guest hosts this episode of Seed To Cup on the Sprudge Podcast Network. Johnson interviews Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian of JNP Coffee. JNP is a Boston based importer of coffees from Burundi, where Jeanine was born and raised. Earlier this year, Michelle Johnson had the opportunity to present one of JNP's coffees at the U.S. Coffee Championship. This episode is sponsored by La Marzocco and Seattle Coffee Gear. Transcript
2020-10-2143 minA Better Table PodcastWill FrithUmeko Motoyoshi interviews Will Frith of building.coffee about the coffee species Robusta. A Better Table is sponsored by Seattle Coffee Gear, Baratza, Oatly, and Urnex.
2020-10-0155 minSeed To CupAbigail Forsyth of KeepCupOn the third episode of Seed To Cup, James Beard Award-winning journalist and Sprudge co-founder Jordan Michelman interviews Abigail Forsyth, the co-founder, and CEO of KeepCup, based in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 2007 by Forsyth and her brother, Jamie, KeepCup was designed to address an intrinsic issue in the specialty coffee industry: reliance on disposable cups. "Today, KeepCups are used in more than 65 countries around the world. KeepCup users divert millions of disposable cups from landfill every day, and through their actions inspire others to do the same," says the company. Abigail Forsyth continues to direct the brand from its...
2020-09-1140 minNo Free RefillsBlack Is KingIn this week's episode, hosts Tymika Lawrence and Ezra Baker drink wine (we love wine) and continue to socially distance, speaking to each other from their respective homes in New York City. Each episode of No Free Refills kicks off with a drink, and in this week's show, Lawrence drinks a Pét-Nat from South Africa while Baker sips Glou Glou 2019 Las Jaras. The focus of Episode Four is Beyoncé's visual album Black Is King streaming now on Disney+. Full transcript: https://bit.ly/32tjIdW
2020-08-271h 06A Better Table PodcastLaetitia MukandahiroIn the fourth episode of A Better Table, Umeko Motoyoshi interviews Laetitia Mukandahiro. Mukandahiro is a renowned coffee professional in Kigali, Rwanda. She is an accomplished cupper, a licensed Q Grader, and she has judged Cup of Excellence multiple times. She has worked in many areas throughout the coffee value stream, and now she runs her own company Ikawa House. In this episode, Mukandahiro shares the experience of women in Rwandan coffee production. Season One of A Better Table is sponsored by Baratza, Oatly, and Urnex Brands. Full transcript available here.
2020-08-1840 minCoffee Sprudgecast"The Panel" By Michelle JohnsonWelcome 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 captured the national imagination. This week's episode of The Coffee Sprudgecast is inspir...
2020-08-1216 minA Better Table PodcastEmily HaddadIn the fourth episode of A Better Table, Umeko Motoyoshi interviews Emily Haddad. Haddad is an acupuncture student, barista, and works as a key organizer in the Tartine Union. Tartine Bakery originally opened in 2002 in San Francisco's Mission District. In February of 2020, Tartine was operating five retail storefronts in the Bay Area, three in LA and four in Seoul, Korea. That same month, over 140 employees declared their intention to unionize to management. Earlier this year, Motoyoshi sat down with Emily Haddad and had a conversation about the efforts to unionize. Season One of A Better Table is...
2020-07-271h 02No Free RefillsLove Is BlindIn this week's episode, hosts Tymika Lawrence and Ezra Baker drink coffee and chat while socially distanced: Lawrence drinks Muungano from the Congo (DRC) roasted by NYC's Cafe Grumpy and Baker sips on Desarollo from Colombia roasted by Coffee Collective out of Denmark while discussing Netflix's hottest new reality dating show Love Is Blind.
2020-07-1530 minA Better Table PodcastAdam JacksonBeyIn the third episode of A Better Table, Umeko Motoyoshi interviews Adam JacksonBey. JacksonBey is the founder of GoFundBean, a nonprofit organization that supports, uplifts, and protects the hourly coffee professional. Motoyoshi and JacksonBey discuss workplace and career sustainability for baristas and the important work GoFundBean is doing to make that possible. Season One of A Better Table is sponsored by Baratza, Oatly, and Urnex Brands.
2020-06-2357 minNo Free RefillsA Very Special EpisodeOn this week’s episode, hosts Tymika Lawrence and Ezra Baker drink a cup of Idido Natural from Black & White Coffee Roasters in Chapel Hill, NC. This show is dedicated to the concept of the Very Special Episode, “one my favorite TV vehicles,” says Lawrence. “It’s a way for writers to bring a serious, heavy topic into homes where maybe people aren’t dealing with it…they humanize it by connecting with characters you know and love.” Lawrence and Baker dive deep into a classic two-part episode of A Different World, "Honeymoon in LA". This particular episode—the premi...
2020-06-171h 05Seed To CupHelen Russell and Brooke McDonnell of Equator CoffeesHost Jordan Michelman interviews Brooke McDonnell and Helen Russell, cofounders of Equator Coffees in the San Francisco Bay Area. Transcript here.
2020-05-281h 30A Better Table PodcastKim Elena IonescuIn the second episode of A Better Table, host Umeko Motoyoshi interviews Kim Elena Ionescu, the Chief Sustainability and Knowledge Development Officer at Specialty Coffee Association. Ionescu and Motoyoshi dive deep into an issue impacting coffee farmers all over the world: labor shortages. This is a complex, multi-faceted topic and it makes for an absolutely compelling listen. Even if you’ve never encountered these issues before, settle in with the show and you will come away asking questions and pondering the bigger picture. Presented by Baratza, Urnex, and Oatly. Transcript available here.
2020-05-271h 01Coffee SprudgecastThe One With New Podcasts And Sprudge MapsThere'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. This episode is brought to you by Pacific Foods Barista Series.
2020-05-1825 minSeed To CupErica EscalanteOn the first episode of Seed To Cup, Jordan Michelman interviews Erica Escalante, the founder and entrepreneur behind Cafe Reina and Kitchenhood Commissary in Portland, Oregon. Formerly The Arrow Coffeehouse, Cafe Reina [official website] is a specialty coffee shop, bakery, and busy shared-space commercial kitchen in North Portland, located at the intersection of NE Alberta and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Escalante’s story through coffee leads us up to this moment today, where she has emerged as a small business leader and innovator in the time of COVID-19, adapting her business model in a series of fascinating ways and gar...
2020-04-2441 minSeed To CupSeed To Cup PreviewThis is the future home of Seed To Cup. Seed To Cup is hosted by Sprudge co-founder Jordan Michelman. Inspired by interview podcasts, late-night TV, and radio, Seed To Cup is our chance to learn the origin stories of the companies, founders, and major coffee culture movers that help shape the industry. Each show features a deep dive interview with a different fascinating figure from the world of coffee and lets us learn their life story, early experiences with coffee, and big business decisions along the way that have helped them achieve success in the world of coffee. Aided...
2020-04-2301 minA Better Table PodcastAlice WongA Better Table on the Sprudge Podcast Network is hosted by Sprudgie Award-winning journalist, author and community organizer Umeko Motoyoshi. This show is a journalistic deep dive into the topics that matter in today’s coffee world, from disability access to coffee producer rights at origin to labor organizing in the modern coffee workforce, and much, much more. Motoyoshi’s fearless journalism isn’t afraid to ask big questions: who is coffee for, what ways can we challenge existing systems, and how do we come together to create a better table for all. In the first episode of A B...
2020-04-2250 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With Ever MeisterIn 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.
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No Free Refills90 Day FiancéNo Free Refills is a pop culture podcast hosted by Ezra Baker (Stumptown Coffee) and Tymika Lawrence (Atlas Coffee), produced by Sprudge collaborator Jeremy Hernandez. This is a totally new and different kind of coffee show: pop culture obsessives Ezra Baker and Tymika Lawrence are offering guided deep dives into the world of reality TV, internet culture, and modern life. Fueled by a delicious pot of coffee at the start of each episode, our hosts tackle the big issues, revel in the mess, and offer plenty of laughs along the way. In the first episode, Ezra and...
2020-04-1747 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With Sam SpillmanIn 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.
2020-01-2413 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With Kat Adams & Andrea AllenIn 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, Bellwether, and Baratza. This episode of Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Hario, Urnex, and Odeko.
2019-12-2032 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One With Bailey ArnoldJordan 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 of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Odeko, Hario, Urnex, Sw...
2019-10-1940 minCoffee SprudgecastThe One About Thoughtful Cafe DesignThis episode was recorded at Crush the Rush 2 at Linea Caffe's new roasting space in San Francisco, California. During the event's slate of learning sessions, Sprudge produced a panel Thoughtful Cafe Design moderated by multiple-Sprudgie Award-winning Umeko Motoyoshi and featured guests Alice Wong (Disability Visibility) and Nabeel Silmi (Grand Coffee). Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Hario, Odeko, Ikawa, Urnex, and Swiss Water Decaf. Special thanks to La Marzocco.
2019-08-021h 07Coffee SprudgecastThe One About The Sprudge TwentyIn the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast we talk about The Sprudge TwentyPresented by Pacific Foods Barista Series, our brand-new initiative that celebrates influential voices and leaders in coffee. In the episode we interview Nathanael May, customer marketing manager of specialty coffee for Pacific Foods and friend of the podcast. Click here to listen to our very first interview with May on the 'cast back in April of 2016. A few items discussed this week: Why is the Sprudge Twenty important right now? Why is alternative milk against the rules at barista competition? Why don't cafes h...
2019-02-0822 minCoffee SprudgecastEpiosde 066: The One In Nashville Pt. 2In this special Sprudge Live episode, Multimedia Director Elizabeth Chai interviews folks on the floor at the US Coffee Qualifiers in Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode, Chai talks to barista competitor Anthony Ragler of Counter Culture Coffee. Ragler placed 10th in the competition and will advance to the national stage in Kansas City. In the interview, Ragler discusses training at the Glitter Cat Barista Bootcamp. Chai also interviews Chelsea Walker Watson of Atlas Coffee Importers in Seattle, Washington. Watson competed in the Brewers Cup, placing ninth and will advance to the national competition in March.
2019-01-2630 min
Coffee SprudgecastEpisode 065: The One In Nashville Pt. 1In this special Sprudge Live episode, Multimedia Director Elizabeth Chai interviews folks on the floor at the US Coffee Qualifiers in Nashville, Tennessee. Interviews include Brewers Cup competitor Felix Felix of Dune Coffee Roasters and Robert Rodriguez of George Howell Coffee. Sprudge Media Network's coverage of the 2019 US Coffee Champs is made possible by Joe Glo and Mahlkönig. All of SprudgeLive's 2019 competition coverage is made possible by Acaia, Baratza, Faema, Cafe Imports, and Wilbur Curtis. Sprudge is an official media partner of US Coffee Championships. Follow @SprudgeLive on Twitter and never...
2019-01-1931 minCoffee SprudgecastEpisode 063: The One In Denver Pt. 2On a very special edition of the Coffee Sprudgecast, we take you live to the event floor at the 2019 US Coffee Champs Qualifying Event in Denver, Colorado! There we join multimedia director Elizabeth Chai, who—in addition to helming our must-follow Instagram coverage of the event—taped a series of original interviews for this week's episode of the podcast. In this episode, Chai talks to Julia Peixoto of Peixoto Coffee Roastersin Chandler, Arizona. Peixoto competed in the 2019 US Brewers Cup Qualifiers using coffee grown on their family farm in Brazil. Chai also chats with Miguel Vicuña...
2018-12-1523 min
Coffee SprudgecastBlack Coffee Live Podcast: DCBlack Coffee, the new event series from creative director Michelle Johnson (The Chocolate Barista) recently staged major events in New York City (October 15th) and Washington DC (October 19th) at the Classic Stage Company in lower Manhattan and The Line Hotel in Adams Morgan. Hosted by Michelle Johnson, produced by Sprudge, and featuring NYC co-hosts Tymika Lawrence (Atlas Coffee) and Ezra Baker (Oren's Coffee Co.) and DC co-host Adam JacksonBey (The Potter's House, Barista Guild of America Executive Council), these events centered the voices and experiences of Black coffee professionals and enthusiasts alike, all with unique perspectives that spanned i...
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Coffee SprudgecastBlack Coffee Live Podcast: NYCBlack Coffee, the new event series from creative director Michelle Johnson (The Chocolate Barista) recently staged major events in New York City (October 15th) and Washington DC (October 19th) at the Classic Stage Company in lower Manhattan and The Line Hotel in Adams Morgan. Hosted by Michelle Johnson, produced by Sprudge, and featuring NYC co-hosts Tymika Lawrence (Atlas Coffee) and Ezra Baker (Oren's Coffee Co.) and DC co-host Adam JacksonBey (The Potter's House, Barista Guild of America Executive Council), these events centered the voices and experiences of Black coffee professionals and enthusiasts alike, all with unique perspectives that spanned i...
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Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders114 : The New Rules of Coffee w/ Jordan Michaelman and Zachary Carlsen of Sprudge.com : Winning over consumers, approachability in coffee, challenging perceptions of coffee, selecting the rules, coffee as a love languageSprudge is here!!! Founders, Jordan Michaelman and Zachary Carlsen join me on the show talk about their new book, "The New Rules of Coffee". In this conversation we unpack their creative process deciding what to include in the book, their goal for the content and tone taken in writing these "rules", and what this book means for both consumers and pros. We dive into select rules from each section of the book and discuss everything from snotty baristas, coffee's colonial heritage, mine and Zachary's grandmother's "special" coffee, why you don't need fancy equipment to make great coffee at home...
2018-10-0257 min
Tamper Tantrum AudioThe Sprudge Files Tamper Tantrum Nice 2012The Sprudge Files Tamper Tantrum Nice 2012 with special guests
2013-08-1351 minTamper Tantrum AudioThe Sprudge Files Volume 1 Tamper Tantrum Nice 2013This is a small interlude into the Tamper Tantrum presentations, where stephen and Colin are joined on stage by Jordan Michelman from sprudge.com talks about the past the present and the future of frothy gossip.
This is volume one of a two part talk that will follow in coming weeks.
2013-07-1831 min