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...
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A Yogurt Tiramisu By Any Other Name Would Be More Accurate
Coffee Sprudgecast
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
Coffee Sprudgecast
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
Coffee Sprudgecast
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
Coffee Sprudgecast
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,...
info_outlineIn 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 Vandola that was thrown, glazed, and fired in Costa Rica. Then we dive into the world of Scenery Coffee, the London-based coffee company that just took home top honors in the Notable Roaster category at the 17th Annual Sprudgie Awards. Experimental processing, traditional brewing methods, coffee and coffee gear from near and far: truly this episode has it all…and then some!
A little more on this incredible vessel you see above, courtesy of Coffee Balam, who sent us their beautiful Vandola Coffee Brewer designed by Minor Alfaro Alpízar along with their Alfaro Master Roast coffee blend of Catuai and Caturra grown and processed on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. Together they made a gorgeous, smooth, and beautiful brew. Coffee Balam donates five percent of proceeds to support cultural preservation projects in the Chorotega community.
Trying this brewer + roaster combo was a total surprise to us, and we were thrilled to have such a cool concept come in through the general contact form at Sprudge. If you out there in Sprudge land reading this have something incredible you’d like to send our way for future consideration on the pod, get in touch!
Meanwhile, Scenery Coffee took home top honors at our global voted Sprudgie Awards, and were kind enough to send along some coffees to sample at Sprudge HQ, with which everyone on team Sprudge was quite impressed. We brewed two of their lovely coffees on this week’s episode—India Ratnagiri Estate LAB-6 and Costa Rica Corazón de Jesús “Los Toños” Java—and spent time learning more about both (Scenery’s website is excellent). We brewed those coffees this week with the Miir Coffee Hand Grinder, Miir Pourigami brewer, an Acaia Pearl coffee scale, and enjoyed from Slow Pour Supply 2-Way Cups.
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At the end of the day, taste was well and truly proven. Because that’s what it’s all about. We really can’t say it enough. It’s all about…proof of taste.