Episode 076: The One With Tim Wenzel of Stumptown Coffee
Release Date: 06/15/2019
Brewing The Best Decaf In America On The Coffee Sprudgecast
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On 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 in Houston, Texas, your , took top honors in Rancho Cucamonga using a decaf Typica variety from Colombia, with a coffee he serves on bar every day. or in their cafe year-round. This is exactly what host Jordan Michelman did the evening Zhang was announced the 2024 champion! The decaf underwent a decaffeination process developed by Oscar Hernandez of Finca...
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2024 SCA Expo Preview
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Hold 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 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 : 2024 US Latte Art Championship,...
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The 2024 US Coffee Champs And Songbird Klatch Coffee
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Our coffee podcast program The Coffee Sprudgecast returns with an episode fresh off the US Coffee Champs première partie at in Rancho Cucamonga. Over a sun-soaked Southern California weekend, the , 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 Songbird from...
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Twinkies, Tiramisu, and St. John's Eccles Cake
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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 shocking surprises. There’s so much more. Several coffees are had, all brewed with the Ceado Hoop...
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Sprudgie Awards And Verve Coffee On The Coffee Sprudgecast
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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 , all while drinking the newest iteration of . This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by , , , and .
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Coffee Sprudgecast: The One With DONA And Olympia Coffee Roasting Company
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It's 2024 and time for a new installment of the Coffee Sprudgecast! In this episode, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen sip teas and tisanes, drink espresso-forward beverages with , and look ahead at what is shaping up to be a very big year here at Sprudge. From award programs to the decade-long , 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 , , , and .
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The One With Several Beverages
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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 , , , and .
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The One Where The Hosts Brew Night Swim Coffee With The Hoop Brewer
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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. is brewed live on-air using the new award-winning and the results are surprising! Never one to limit oneself to a single beverage, the hosts also try a new . This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by , , , and .
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The One With Tasty Build-Outs And Juicy Camber Coffee
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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 . The pair had the . 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 participates in our new Roasters Village program. Are you looking for a coffee recommendation right now? Check out for fresh recommendations from our roasting partners! Listeners have the opportunity to hear the...
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The One With Walnut Whips And La Llama From Monogram Coffee
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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 . The hosts enjoy from Bolivia and an , a small-screen gesha coffee brewed in an automated dripper and a Chemex, respectively. , 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 and javas. This particular coffee has been processed using Agricafe’s Coco...
info_outlineIn this episode, we interview Creative Director Tim Wenzel of Stumptown Coffee Roasters. Wenzel has been with Stumptown for 18 years and wrote and directed Breaking The Crust, a musical short film celebrating skateboard culture. It also introduces the world to the Stumptown Coffee Skate Team.
We cover Wenzel's career as Stumptown's first barista competitor, resident collage maker, musician, and videoist.
We discuss a few videos, linked below:
Breaking The Crust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62bkvgUOyng
Shabazz Is The Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPf91EPyijs
Coconut Cold Brew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_l61tjfDyY&t=6s
Iggy's New Therapist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSjnZlgztig