The 17th Annual Sprudgie Awards Plus Coffee Potato Chips
Release Date: 01/23/2026
The Half Decaf & Lavender Vanilla Coffee Buildcast
Coffee Sprudgecast
Suns out, cardamom buns out! It's summertime here in the Northern Hemisphere and that can only mean one thing: the season of Build-Outs is upon us! Since the dawn of the internet, we've celebrated new cafes, cafe builds, remodels, refreshes, tear-downs, and glow-ups in a feature series we call The Build-Outs of Coffee. And each year we celebrate podcast style with the Sprudge Podcast Coffee Sprudgecast Coffee Buildcast. Before we get into it, we drink a banging bounty of beautiful brews with an emphasis on DECAF. "We always thought it was cool," says Michelman, "but it just gets tastier and...
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The One With Tug Hill, Gwar, Turkish Coffee, and Little Buddies
Coffee Sprudgecast
Another fabulous week, another fabulous Coffee Sprudgecast episode. We’re going full Proof of Taste on the pod this week, with several coffees ranging from outstanding to thank god we’re still standing. Little Buddy, Danny Devito, Small Americano, Italiano. Call it whatever you want, but let’s be real: three, four ounces of hot water with espresso, this little drink is delightful, and we slam one down using Equator Coffees latest offering from . We climb to the tippy top of . Honestly, what a treasure. We love it when listeners of the show send us delicious coffees to try and we were...
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The One With Honeymoon Coffee And Strawberry White Chocolate Mochas
Coffee Sprudgecast
It's here in Portland, Oregon and we have strawberry fever here at the Coffee Sprudgecast. Hood season also means it's and hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are champing at the bit to kick things off next week. Will this be the biggest build-outs season ever? To take build-outs buzz to 11, the hosts share a Strawberry White Chocolate Mocha using , , and . Is there such a thing as too much buzz? Perhaps, and to smooth out, the hosts share a Hario v60 pour-over of . We're gear heads over here and had the chance to try . Is it thee-mis or teh-miss? Is it Sprudge like fudge or Sprüdge...
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Deconstructed Vanilla Lattes And Post Brew, A New Way To Fight Coffee Breath
Coffee Sprudgecast
We're deconstructing vanilla lattes on the newest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast! Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen sip their way through another episode of Sprudge's flagship podcast with the help of some truly unique coffees, flavors, and milks. Later in the show Zachary Carlsen interviews the founder of Post Brew Coffee Mints, a new product made specifically to fight the scourge of bad coffee breath. They're chugging-a-lug with a by way of famed Colombia . The coffee is made with the help of the and the . The deconstructed vanilla latte is made with the , , and . ! We...
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What's A Soup Latte?
Coffee Sprudgecast
It was the product that baffled and dazzled the attendees of World of Coffee San Diego in equal measure. We're talking, of course, about Soup Latte. Not a soup caffè latte, mind. No espresso involved—we're talking a chuggable micro-foamed milk-based soup. Soup Latte debuted at World of Coffee sampling three of their five flavors: Broccoli Cheddar, Coconut Curry, and Truffle Mushroom. The product was dreamed up by Rio Miura, one of the co-founders of global chai juggernaut David Rio. Miura serves as Creative Director for Soup Latte and we had an opportunity to interview her on the floor...
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WOC On The Wildside: Our Favorite Sips And Stories From World Of Coffee 2026
Coffee Sprudgecast
World of Coffee 2026 was quite literally everything—a three-day bacchanal of coffee culture, coffee business, and coffee innovation, in the sunny center of San Diego. The vibes? Immaculate. The coffee? Delicious. Our team covered the event from top to bottom all weekend long, from curated guides to immersive live social media coverage. But now it's our chance to look back, reflect on the show, and share some of our favorite moments. Sprudge Media Network's coverage of the 2026 World of Coffee is presented by , , and . This year's recap coverage is happening on the Coffee Sprudgecast,...
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The One With The Mocha Fromage
Coffee Sprudgecast
As far as food fads go, protein and the desire for more protein seems to be as enduring as the non-fat craze of the 80s and 90s. Protein injection into familiar foodstuffs and beverages seems to only be getting more pronounced. This also applies to coffee. Protein enhanced coffee beverages, or "proffee", lines RTD shelves in the grocery store and even Starbucks is joining the game with a range of protein infused lattes. Highly addictive and soul draining mobile apps like TikTok and Instagram come out with viral proffee hack each week. For this episode's Mocha Moment Presented by Ghirardelli,...
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We Talk Sprudge Twenty And Dip Into Cherry Chai Jam On The Coffee Sprudgecast
Coffee Sprudgecast
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
Coffee Sprudgecast
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
Coffee Sprudgecast
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...
info_outlineThe 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 Klatch Coffees' Valentine's Day offering Aphrodite Nº 3 and the delightful Garden Lemongrass herbal tisane from DONA. 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 Tea Library collection, kept us grounded and soaring with unmistakable lemongrass goodness.
And one more thing... we need to talk about these coffee potato chips.
Seattle's Umami Kushi—famous for their okazu pan, delightful snacks, and delicious pop-ups—has been crafting artisan-level potato chips available to purchase at their shop. Umami Kushi teams up with Boon Boona Coffee Roasters for a coffee-forward (but not too forward) BBQ flavored potato chip that's well worth the trip to Rainier Beach.
The hosts crunch and munch on the chips, made with a carefully considered blend of spices and just the right about of coffee. The coffee says, "hey I'm here, I'm helping," instead of what it can sometimes do ("hey look at me look at me TASTE ME LOVE ME"). Zachary Carlsen goes out on a limb to say that this is one of the best coffee snacks he's ever had (and trust us, he's had a lot of coffee snacks). Jordan Michelman suggests the classic school lunchroom hack of adding them to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. And guess what? We did.
Give Umami Kushi a follow on Instagram @umamikushi to learn more about their stunning potato chips and where to find them—and thank you, thank you to Umami Kushi for reaching out!
Perhaps the 18th Annual Sprudgie Awards will finally feature the category Best Coffee Food. We're looking at you, Umami Kushi, and we're also looking at any brownies with delicious coffee in it—and we're decidedly not looking at you, 2 Affogato.
Listen along to learn more about the 17th Annual Sprudgie Awards Presented by Pacific Barista Series, and a very special thank you to PBS for your continued support of this program—ensuring every nomination is free, every vote counted, and every alternative milk exquisite. ❤️
This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza, noissue, Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, and DONA.