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...
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What's A Real Macchiato Anyway?
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It's busy out there in the world of coffee: national barista champions from across the globe are in Milan for and . Who will become the 2025 World Barista Champion? Only time will tell! In the meantime, we've got another humdinger of an episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Much is discussed on this episode but the real meat is in the macchiato. Espresso macchiato? Macchiato latte? Caramel Macchiato? "Traditional" macchiato? What's a real macchiato anyway? After a brush with macchiato clarification at a coffee bar in Portland, host Jordan Michelman had questions. ...
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The Big Fall Coffee Preview
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The days are getting shorter, the leaves are falling, the —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 deep dive, including a tea sourced from the Wah Estate featured in a recent article from writer . We always take a moment to cherish coffees from our and on this episode the hosts drink a fine cup of Penrose Espresso Blend from out of St. Louis, Missouri. While an espresso blend by name, the coffee itself makes a...
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The 2025 Coffee Buildcast Volume 4
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We'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 brewed using the new , , all brewed with the The hosts take a moment of centering and reflection over . Jordan enjoys chamomile while Zachary went for a classic tisane blend The Field. Cafes Featured: This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by , , , , and .
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Incredible New Cafes From Chennai To Reno On The Coffee Sprudgecast
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We'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 tasted from the Sprudge HQ La Marzocco Linea Mini (we'll give you a hint: it tasted delicious.)...
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Morning Brew: The Grateful Dead And Verve Coffee On The Coffee Sprudgecast
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On this episode, we're taking you on a wild trip, man. Inspired by 's recent collaboration and their delicious hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman weird out on Grateful Dead lore. From favorite eras to favorite albums to tales from the golden road, things get a little heady in an extremely chill way. Later in the episode, Michelman sits down with Verve Coffee Co-Founder Colby Barr to learn more about what it was like working with the Grateful Dead. Check out the show notes for links out to hear Grateful Dead's one and only Santa Cruz performance, as well as the same show Colby Barr...
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The Hottest New Cafes Of 2025 On The Coffee Sprudgecast
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It’s that time of the year again, where the days are long, the coffees are flash chilled, and cafes show up and build-out! On the latest episode the show we explore new cafe build-outs from Bradley Beach, New Jersey, down to Springdale, Arkansas and all the way to Ventura, California. It’s all part of our annual Build-Outs of Coffee series, a humdinger of a program focusing on the hard work, dedication, craftsmanship, and the community it takes to build something great. On the Coffee Sprudgecast this week, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen ring in the summer season with a very...
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The Coffee Sprudgecast With An Unnatural Kopi Luwak
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Welcome to the Coffee Sprudgecast. It's not just a coffee podcast, it's a taste experience, where only the strongest endure. Zachary Carlsen returns from World of Coffee Jakarta on the Coffee Sprudgecast and brings with him delicious coffees, interesting coffees, and coffees he didn't dare dream existed. This includes a that mimics the process of Kopi Luwak (the poop coffee) . It's a fair and cruelty free Kopi Luwak! No civets were harmed in the making of this coffee. We also try a Vietnam-grown gesha coffee roasted by our reporter Tung Nguyen over at his project . We love it. This episode of...
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The One With World Coffee Roasting Champion Mikaël Portannier
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We've got a special bite-sized episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast this week, featuring an interview with . Liz Chai caught Portannier on stage moments after announcements to learn more about his epic win. Host Zachary Carlsen sips Passenger Coffee's India Bhadra while thumbing through a copy of their 2024 Transparency Report. "In addition to prices paid for every pound of green coffee contracted in the most recent harvest year, and cup quality data," says Passenger, "our 2024 Transparency Report also includes dispatches from our green buying team." It also happens to be beautiful—with rich...
info_outlineIt's busy out there in the world of coffee: national barista champions from across the globe are in Milan for The World Barista Championship at HOST Milano and La Marzocco's Out of the Box. Who will become the 2025 World Barista Champion? Only time will tell! In the meantime, we've got another humdinger of an episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Much is discussed on this episode but the real meat is in the macchiato. Espresso macchiato? Macchiato latte? Caramel Macchiato? "Traditional" macchiato? What's a real macchiato anyway? After a brush with macchiato clarification at a coffee bar in Portland, host Jordan Michelman had questions.
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With every fresh episode, there's fresh coffee. With another fresh coffee offering from the Roaster's Village, the hosts drink Bay Area's Equator Coffees limited Kona Monarch Washed Pacamara. The coffee was brewed and enjoyed using coffee gear we're bench testing at Sprudge HQ: the coffee was ground fresh with the Timemore Sculptor 078S and brewed using a Miir Pourigami Travel Coffee Dripper. We're partnering with Miir to provide 25% off Miir products using promo code SPRUDGE25. The hosts ("big vessel guys") enjoyed the coffee in a 2-WayCup from Slow Pour Supply:
Introducing the award winning, newly refined 2-WayCup, crafted with precision and an eye for excellence. In collaboration with Martin Wölfl, WBrC 2024 Champion, 2-WayCup’s design has been elevated to ensure an enhanced tasting experience. This champion-approved refinement guarantees that every sip meets the highest standards of enjoyment.
Stay tuned to Sprudge and @Sprudge on Instagram for the very latest. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by noissue, Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, Ghirardelli, and DONA.