Incredible New Cafes From Chennai To Reno On The Coffee Sprudgecast
Release Date: 08/06/2025
We Talk Sprudge Twenty And Dip Into Cherry Chai Jam On The Coffee Sprudgecast
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The Coffee Sprudgecast is back, it’s springtime, the world is buzzing about , and we’re buzzing about . , honoring inspiring coffee professionals worldwide.
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Exploring City Guides While Drinking California Sober Mocha Cappuccino
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Perusing the cookbook sections at thrift stores can be a real treat. While digging through well worn copies of Dump Cakes and other Cathy Mitchell classics, we absolutely screamed when we discovered a pristine third edition copy of The Ghirardelli Cookbook (1986). We've worked with Ghirardelli for a number of years, and on the Coffee Sprudgecast here in 2026 we are teaming up to dive deep into the rich and chocolatey world of all things mocha with a segment we're calling Mocha Moments. This forty-year-old cookbook, released in the height of the 1980s San Francisco specialty chocolate boom, is...
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The One With Scenery Coffee And Balam Coffee's Vandola
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In the 175 episodes of the Coffee Sprudgecast, only a few are truly dedicated and earnestly focused on that most imporant of concepts: Proof of Taste. And on the latest episode, we take proof of taste to 100. Only the flavors matter. Only the best brew will do. Are you on the list? Are you ready to prove your taste once and for all?? On this week’s episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen start by brewing coffee using a gorgeous ceramic that was thrown, glazed, and fired in Costa Rica. Then we dive into the world of , the London-based...
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A Yogurt Tiramisu By Any Other Name Would Be More Accurate
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On this episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast we go on decidedly delicious deep dives. It's *all* about proof of taste—and we're here to prove that taste is what matters above nearly all else. Listen in our as intrepid founders glide over the modernity of romance in 2026, subject listeners to an Orwellian abuse of the word "purist", and enjoy (how Bizzarri, how Bizzarri) as an espresso. Like the mighty I Ching, like the collected works of Shakespeare, this episode contains multitudes, so please expect all that and truly, so much more. Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen, no stranger...
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The 17th Annual Sprudgie Awards Plus Coffee Potato Chips
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The Coffee Sprudgecast celebrates the seventeenth year of Sprudgie Award winners and honorees, presented in partnership with Pacific Barista Series, on this very special episode. Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen fuel up before getting into it with the help of and the delightful . The Aphrodite Nº 3, ground using MiiR's sturdy hand grinder and brewed up on the trusty Ceado Hoop Brewer, offers flavor notes fit for the season: subtle florals (elderflower, rose) and nuanced red berry. The Garden Lemongrass herbal tisane, part of DONA's incredible , kept us grounded and soaring with...
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Coffee Predictions And Futuristic Brew Tech On The Coffee Sprudgecast
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In the year brew thousand… ! The new year is upon us and, as such, there has never a more relevant time to look into the future. Fueled with pour-overs of brewed using an appropriately futuristic brewer, Sprudgecast hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen make their startling predictions for 2026. Did someone say futuristic brewer? Yes, that’s right. Live on the show, the hosts try out the , a high-tech pour-over brewing kit that pairs with the Wabilogic phone app. The brewer is loaded with sensors (two scales, temp probe, and TDS) that send data in realtime to the app—providing...
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Year In Rebrew End Of Year Best Of Coffee Podcast On The Coffee Sprudgecast
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We're ready for the World Flairista Championship on this special year-in-rebrew episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Podcast hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen take the Flair 58+2 for a twirl with the holiday blend. Jordan calls Zachary a "confirmed Flairista". Coffee podcast hosts can't live on espresso alone, so they slurped mightily upon a Ceado Hoop brew of New Orleans' own Brassline Coffee Roasters Session Blend. To smooth out, Michelman rips into some "Honey, Honey" herbal tisane from the . To take it up a notch, he adds Coffee Blossom Honey () effectively making it a "Honey,...
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The 2025 Sprudge Holiday Blend Coffee Cupping
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It’s officially Holiday Blend season here at the Sprudge Headquarters. To celebrate, we conducted an epic coffee cupping with exceptional . Once properly overly caffeinated, Coffee Sprudgecast hosts and Sprudge co-founders Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman hopped on the mics to unpack and share notes. ‘Tis the season, so brew up a hot cup of holiday blend, fix yourself a plate of speculoos, and have a listen! This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by , , , , , and .
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Would You Like Sugar, Cream, Or Water Minerals With Your Coffee Sprudgecast?
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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 . Thanks, Presta! Stay tuned to Sprudge and for the very latest. This episode of the Coffee...
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Sipping Coffees and Ripping Coffee Liqueurs
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Barreling into November—this podcast needs a drink! At the top of the latest episode we rip a generous glug of with coffee from . The reaction? “Oh.” “Oh?” “Ohh.” The unique flavor sensations don’t end there—hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen Ceado Hoop Brew a . To round things out, the hosts taste Partners Coffee’s Colombia Chiroso limited release—a beautiful cup to carry them through the episode. Check out the latest coffee offerings from . Stay tuned to Sprudge and for the very latest. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by , , , , , and...
info_outlineWe'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 Sprudge HQ La Marzocco Linea Mini (we'll give you a hint: it tasted delicious.)
This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, Ghirardelli, and DONA.