Coffee Sprudgecast

This week we talk about new cafes Lolo Pass In Portland, OR; Big Pilot Bar In Seoul, South Korea; Sur Coffee In San Diego, CA; and Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters & Craft Bakehouse In Mumbai, India. Build-Outs Of Coffee: Lolo Pass In Portland, OR Build-Outs Of Coffee: Big Pilot Bar In Seoul, South Korea Build-Outs Of Coffee: Sur Coffee In San Diego, CA Build-Outs Of Coffee: Subko Specialty Coffee...

We try Ujjo's yet-to-be-released hot sauce in two spice varieties at the top of the show paired with Mexico Finca La Laja roasted by Coastal Coffee Collective out of Santa Barbara, brewed up with a Fellow Clara French Press . To help celebrate the good times and great builds, we'll be dedicating a little air space to our very favorite Build-Outs features throughout the coming months, a pop-up take...

The thrill of the build is back! Build-Outs of Coffee is rolling out hot and heavy all summer long right here on Sprudge, a very happy return indeed after 2020's unscheduled hiatus. To help celebrate the good times and great builds, we'll be dedicating a little air space to our very favorite Build-Outs features throughout the coming months, a pop-up takeover if you will on the Coffee Sprudgecast....

In this episode, Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman explore the history of the Caramel Macchiato. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series  and Seattle Coffee Gear .

The hosts discuss  Sprudge Twenty , the annual leadership initiative honoring excellence and individual achievement in the specialty coffee industry, presented in partnership with Pacific Barista Series. Read about the 2021 class here. This action-packed episode also features a little cold brew yogurt talk, our favorite fiber-rich snack treats, the Ember 2 mug, and much, much more. This episode of...

In this episode, we sit down with James Hansen , an editor at Eater London and the creator of In Digestion , a fine new food newsletter. Hansen is a former barista, and today in addition to a raft of food and bar writing for Eater and other publications, he helps steer the site's regular updates on London's coffee scene. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series...

Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen return for another installment of the Coffee Sprudgecast—a coffee podcast on the Sprudge Podcast Network. In this episode, Michelman and Carlsen discuss regional shortages of Chemex filters , coffee enthusiasts rekindling their love of the Moka Pot (and one of the ugliest stovetop coffee makers we've ever seen/desperately want ), and the launch of the 12th Annu...

Welcome to a very special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. For this show we're trying something a little different, so get a little snack or beverage ready—maybe a nice cup of coffee—and settle in. Here at Sprudge, we are lifelong fans of the radio play — a lost art that enjoyed its golden era in the 1920s and 1930s, before the popular adoption of television. In some ways, today's podcast boom i...

There's a new website in town: Sprudge Maps. Check out Sprudge Maps  to discover cafes in your neighborhood and find out their latest operating hours and safety protocols. If you're a cafe owner, you can list your shop for free right now at http://sprudgemaps.com. In this episode, Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman share sneak peeks of three new podcasts joining the Sprudge Podcast Network: No F...

In this episode, Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen discuss coffee's response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.  Michelman and Carlsen introduce the Sprudge Podcast Network with brand new shows  A Better Table, Seed To Cup,  and  No Free Refills. Carlsen interviews Ever Meister of Cafe Imports. This episode supports http://fuelfrontlines.com.

In this episode, Elizabeth Chai ( @chaiamericano ) interviews T. Ben Fischer of Glitter Cat Bootcamps .  This episode is sponsored by Liqui Group and Odeko . Visit SprudgeLive.com for all of our competition coverage presented by Cafe Imports , Acaia , IKAWA , Pacific Barista Series , Bellwether , and Baratza . 

In this very special episode, correspondent Elizabeth Chai interviews top-ranking US Coffee Championships Nashville Qualifier Barista Competitor Sam Spillman of Dillanos Coffee Roasters. Sprudge Media Network's coverage of the 2020 US Coffee Championships Nashville Qualifying Event is presented by Cafe Imports , Acaia , IKAWA , Pacific Barista Series , Bellwether , and Baratza .  The Coffee Sprudg...

In this episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen read the winners of the 2019 Sprudgie Awards  Presented By Pacific Barista Series. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is brought to you by Odeko . Notable Roaster Winner: Onyx Coffee Lab (Rogers, AR) Honoree: Dune Coffee (Santa Barbara, California) Finalists: Dear Green Coffee Roasters (Glasgow, Scotland), Mother To...

In this very special episode from Sumner, Washington guest host Josh Littlefield interviews two very special guests: presiding Head Judge of the 2019 US Coffee Championship Sumner Qualifiers Kat Adams, Educator at La Colombe and the top ranking barista competitor for the weekend Andrea Allen of Onyx Coffee Labs in Rogers, Arkansas. Sprudge Media Network's coverage of the 2020 US Coffee Championshi...

Notable Roaster This award honors a roaster doing exemplary work in 2019. This may include roasted coffee quality, the strength of e-commerce, cafe locations (if applicable) and all other facets of running a successful coffee roaster. This year's nominees are: Dune Coffee Roasters  (Santa Barbara, California) Dear Green Coffee Roasters  (Glasgow, Scotland) Mother Tongue Coffee Roasters  (Oakland,...

In this episode, Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen interview Dandy Anderson of Stumptown Coffee Roasters in New York City. This episode is sponsored by Odeko, Hario, and Urnex.

In this episode Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen interview Ezra Baker of Stumptown Coffee Roasters in New York City. This episode is sponsored by Odeko, Hario, and Urnex.  

Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen talk to guest Bailey Arnold of Oatly and the Barista Guild. Also discussed in this episode: Sprudge NYC Party At Stumptown Coffee w/ Oatly! Meeting Sprudge contributor  Tung Nguyen! Our favorite moments from the NY Coffee Festival, including delicious coffees and teas from Califia, Partners Coffee, Oatly, Equator Coffees, Rishi Tea, Spirit Tea, and more! Tea We...

Season three of the Coffee Sprudgecast! In this episode we talk to Nathanael May of Pacific Foods Barista Series, talk shop, talk about our ten year anniversary, talk about NY and LA Coffee Festivals, talk Prelims, and introduce our newest office co-worker Buckley Bonestorm.

This episode was recorded at Crush the Rush 2  at Linea Caffe's new roasting space in San Francisco, California. During the event's slate of learning sessions, Sprudge produced a panel  Thoughtful Cafe Design  moderated by multiple-Sprudgie Award-winning Umeko Motoyoshi and featured guests Alice Wong (Disability Visibility) and Nabeel Silmi (Grand Coffee). Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is bro...

In this very special episode, we interview some of the architects of La Marzocco USA's Crush The Rush 2 (Scott Callender, Josh Littlefield, and Liz Chai) and sponsor Nathanael May of Pacific Foods Barista Series.  Check out our coverage of the first CTR2 in Seattle, Washington right here: https://sprudgelive.com/crush-the-rush-2019-kicks-off-in-seattle/ We also briefly mention these cities: Walla...

In 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...

Elizabeth Chai is back hosting a special series of World Coffee Championship themed episodes from the 2019 SCA Expo in Boston. In this episode, Chai interviews past New Zealand Champion and current coach Sam Low as well as 2019 Brazil Barista Champion Martha Grill.   All of SprudgeLive's 2019 competition coverage is made possible by  Acaia ,  Baratza ,  Faema ,  Cafe Imports ,  Wilbur Curtis ,  Th...

Elizabeth Chai is back hosting a special series of World Coffee Championship themed episodes from the 2019 SCA Expo in Boston. In this episode, Chai interviews three World Brewers Cup competitors. UK Brewers Cup Champion Lewis Maillard Indonesia Brewers Cup Champion Muhammed Fakhri Ireland Brewers Cup Champion Stephen Houston All of SprudgeLive's 2019 competition coverage is made possible by  Acai...

We interview Kyle Anderson and Kyra Kennedy, the founders of Baratza, in this episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Baratza is known the world over for their home coffee grinders and they celebrate their 20th anniversary this year. The Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by OXO, Urnex, IKAWA, Hario, and Swiss Water Decaf.