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Coffee Sprudgecast
by Sprudge Media
Sprudge Co-Founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen explore the exciting world of specialty coffee in this weekly podcast.
Episodes
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The One With Pumpkin Spice Caskets
It's the season of pumpkin pie spice. It's the season of Pumpkin Spice Caskets. It's the season of love. We're in between the hot and the cold—a transitional period, if you will. On this episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, we dig into the cost breakdowns of Pumpkin Spice themed funeral prep, if...
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Stumptown Coffee In Los Angeles and Fresh Pots in Copenhagen
Here in Portland, Oregon the air is cooler, days shorter, and desire for hot coffee…greater? The seasons change and that means our delicious summer series The Build-Outs of Coffee is coming to close. But not before our last installment of what we like to call The Coffee Buildcast! Coffees are...
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Summer Of Build Outs Continues On The Coffee Sprudgecast
As the summer grinds on so too do the builds! Fresh cafes are popping up all across the world and we're delighted to showcase them every year in our annual Build-Outs of Coffee series. On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, we get into it and feature two thrilling builds that caught our...
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The 2026 Coffee Buildcast Vol. 2
We are genuinely thrilled to offer Volume 2 of the 2026 Coffee Buildcast Coffee Sprudgecast podcast. This episode was taped in the John Early/Maddie's Secret District of Los Angeles. Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen brew up some tasty coffees and talk about hot new cafes featured in...
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The Half Decaf & Lavender Vanilla Coffee Buildcast
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…
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The One With Tug Hill, Gwar, Turkish Coffee, and Little Buddies
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...
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The One With Honeymoon Coffee And Strawberry White Chocolate Mochas
It's Hood strawberry season here in Portland, Oregon and we have strawberry fever here at the Coffee Sprudgecast. Hood season also means it's Build-Outs of Coffee season and hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are champing at the bit to kick things off next week. Will this be the biggest...
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Deconstructed Vanilla Lattes And Post Brew, A New Way To Fight Coffee Breath
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...
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What's A Soup Latte?
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...
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WOC On The Wildside: Our Favorite Sips And Stories From World Of Coffee 2026
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…
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The One With The Mocha Fromage
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...
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We Talk Sprudge Twenty And Dip Into Cherry Chai Jam On The Coffee Sprudgecast
The Coffee Sprudgecast is back, it's springtime, the world is buzzing about World of Coffee San Diego, and we're buzzing about The Sprudge Twenty Presented by Pacific Barista Series. Nominations are now open for the eighth annual Sprudge Twenty class, honoring inspiring coffee professionals...
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Exploring City Guides While Drinking California Sober Mocha Cappuccino
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…
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The One With Scenery Coffee And Balam Coffee's Vandola
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…
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A Yogurt Tiramisu By Any Other Name Would Be More Accurate
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...
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The 17th Annual Sprudgie Awards Plus Coffee Potato Chips
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 Klatch Coffees' Valentine's...
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Coffee Predictions And Futuristic Brew Tech On The Coffee Sprudgecast
In the year brew thousand… in the year brew thousaaaaand! 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 Loyal Coffee's Mountain Melody Blend brewed using an appropriately futuristic brewer, Sprudgecast hosts Jordan...
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Year In Rebrew End Of Year Best Of Coffee Podcast On The 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 La Prima Espresso Co. Buon Natale holiday blend. Jordan calls Zachary a "confirmed...
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The 2025 Sprudge Holiday Blend Coffee Cupping
It's officially Holiday Blend season here at the Sprudge Headquarters. To celebrate, we conducted an epic coffee cupping with exceptional Holiday Blends from 24 coffee roasters. Once properly overly caffeinated, Coffee Sprudgecast hosts and Sprudge co-founders Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman...
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Would You Like Sugar, Cream, Or Water Minerals With Your Coffee Sprudgecast?
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…
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Sipping Coffees and Ripping Coffee Liqueurs
Barreling into November—this podcast needs a drink! At the top of the latest episode we rip a generous glug of State Line Distillery's new Coffee Liqueur with coffee from Madison, Wisconsin's Kin-Kin Coffee. The reaction? "Oh." "Oh?" "Ohh." The unique flavor sensations don't end there—hosts…
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What's A Real Macchiato Anyway?
It'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...
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The Big Fall Coffee Preview
The days are getting shorter, the leaves are falling, the pumpkin spice latte recipes are influencing—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...
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The 2025 Coffee Buildcast Volume 4
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 enjoy coffee from Caffe Umbria brewed using the new...
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Incredible New Cafes From Chennai To Reno On The Coffee Sprudgecast
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…
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Morning Brew: The Grateful Dead And Verve Coffee On The Coffee Sprudgecast
On this episode, we're taking you on a wild trip, man. Inspired by Verve Coffee's recent collaboration with Grateful Deadand their delicious Morning Brew Blend, hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman weird out on Grateful Dead lore. From favorite eras to favorite albums to tales from the…
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The Hottest New Cafes Of 2025 On The Coffee Sprudgecast
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…
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The Coffee Sprudgecast With An Unnatural Kopi Luwak
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...
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The One With World Coffee Roasting Champion Mikaël Portannier
We've got a special bite-sized episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast this week, featuring an interview with 2025 World Roasting Champion Mikaël Portannier. Liz Chai caught Portannier on stage moments after announcements to learn more about his epic win. Host Zachary Carlsen sips Passenger Coffee's...
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The One With The 16th Annual Sprudgie Award Winners
On this special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen talk about the winners of the 16th Annual Sprudgie Awards. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by TerraCycle, Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, Ghirardelli, and DONA.
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The One Before The Last SCA Expo In Houston
On this very special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen list off all the incredible things to see, do, and experience at this weekend's SCA Expo in Houston, Texas. On the show we also try out the new double-the-size AeroPress XL and make not one but TWO...
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The One With Heartwood Coffee and Partners Coffee
It's time again for another rousing episode of the Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen on the Sprudge coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast! Learn about how we curate our popular city guides, find out about the 16th Annual Sprudgie Award Finalists (voting open now!) On this episode of The Coffee...
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Drinking Valentine's Day Coffee And Traditional Naturals
On this episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, hosts Michelman and Carlsen drink Partners Coffee's limited-edition Valentine's Day "Be Mine" specialty instant coffee and the 4th Place Guatemala Cup of Excellence coffee—a natural pacamara from the Ponderosa farm roasted by Proud Mary. It's Sprudgies...
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The Sprudge Design Award Winners On The Coffee Sprudgecast
A new year, a new Coffee Sprudgecast. It's 2025 and hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen talk about all of the incredible Sprudge Design Award winners on the latest episode of Sprudge's coffee podcast. Ceado Hoop Brewers come out to brew up a lovely cup of Verve Coffee's special Green Tip...
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Cupping Holidays Blends On The Coffee Sprudgecast
Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen ring in the holidays with an epic seventeen coffee cupping on the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. So many holiday blends (some not blends at all!) to taste through—and Carlsen and Michelman slurp through them all! Dune Coffee – Holiday Blend...
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Klatch Coffee Empire, Co-Ferments, PERC Coffee And More
Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen return for another rousing episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Myths are busted, minds are opened, and we have thoughts on special gifts for special friends. Michelman and Carlsen drink a Chemex of Klatch Coffee's Empire Blend and brew a couple of Ceado Hoop...
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The One With The Dwell Brewer
On this episode, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen drink coffees from Verve Coffee, Sightglass Coffee, and Dito Coffee powered by Madcap. The Dwell Brewer is used, as well as the Lafeeca DJ electric kettle.
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The 15th Anniversary Coffee Sprudgecast Spectacular!
Welcome back to a very, very special new episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, in which hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen make a Chemex of Touchy Coffee while talking about the fifteenth anniversary of Sprudge! The Touchy Coffee comes courtesy of the Welcome Conference, the annual New York...
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The 2024 Coffee Buildcast Volume Four
Board game cafes, UK import cafes, colorful cafes, and specialty coffee institution cafes are opening new locations. We cover the gamut during the Build-Outs of Coffee season here at Sprudge. Today, on the Coffee Sprudgecast, our flagship coffee podcast, we wrap up the season with our fourth…
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We're Building Out On The Third Episode Of The Coffee Buildcast
Is it "nat" summer? Co-host of the Coffee Sprudgecast (and Sprudge co-founder) Jordan Michelman certainly thinks so. On Volume 3 of the 2024 Coffee Buildcast—our celebratory summer podcast spectacular celebrating the spectacular Build-Outs Of Coffee season—we feature four incredible builds from...
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Listen To The Coffee Buildcast And Discover New Cafes Worldwide
Today's episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast focuses on builds. That's right, it's the second episode of the 2024 Build-Outs of Coffee Coffee Buildcast podcast series. Today on the show, we drink coffee from Scandinavian Alps Coffee in Hemsedal, Norway, brewed with the Ceado Hoop Brewer. We met…
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World of Coffee Copenhagen Enjoyed By All
In the last episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, the Sprudge coffee podcast co-hosted by co-founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen, there was a lot of talk about The World of Coffee Copenhagen and what was to come: world competitions, new products, activations, cardamom buns, outside of the...
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The World of Coffee Copenhagen Preview Coffee Sprudgecast Spectacular!
It's a very special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast! We're hours away from the opening of World of Coffee in Copenhagen—the big Specialty Coffee Association trade show, and with it? Competitions. New products. Exquisite activations. Thinking out of the box. So much to do and then some. It's all...
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Coffee Buildcast 2024 - Part One
Born to build it out! Hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman are back with another special Coffee Sprudgecast—the first edition of the Coffee Buildcast—celebrating the annual Sprudge Build-Outs of Coffee summer series—in podcast form! The 2024 Build-Outs of Coffee is presented by Ceado and...
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The Coffee Sprudgecast With Neon V60SPs
The Coffee Sprudgecast is back with a fresh, new episode featuring beautiful coffees and teas and an especially beautiful brewer! The episode starts with a lovely steep of DONA Wah White Peony Tea and segues into a beautiful brew of Sakura Blend with custom neon blue Hario v60SP from our friends…
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Brewing The Best Decaf In America On The Coffee Sprudgecast
On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, Zachary Carlsen brews BlendIn Coffee Club's Colombia Los Nogales, the winning 2024 US Brewers Cup Championship coffee (which also happens to be their house decaf coffee!) Weihong Zhang of BlendIn Coffee Club in Houston, Texas, your 2024 United…
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2024 SCA Expo Preview
Hold on to your coffee-loving merchandising trucker hats, because it's time for another action-packed episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. This week, hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman are all abuzz about the imminent Specialty Coffee Association Expo this weekend in Chicago, Illinois. The...
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The 2024 US Coffee Champs And Songbird Klatch Coffee
Our coffee podcast program The Coffee Sprudgecast returns with an episode fresh off the US Coffee Champs première partie at Klatch Coffee in Rancho Cucamonga. Over a sun-soaked Southern California weekend, the 2024 United States Barista Champion, Brewers Cup Champion, and Cup Tasters Champion…
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Twinkies, Tiramisu, and St. John's Eccles Cake
Our coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast is back for another rousing episode where hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen take a shortcut… a tiramisu shortcut? Michelman discusses an epic event held with La Marzocco in Florence to promote But First, Coffee that included a whole tiramisu...
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Sprudgie Awards And Verve Coffee On The Coffee Sprudgecast
Breaking! There's a new episode of Sprudge coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast! On the newest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen talk about the winners of the 15th Annual Sprudgie Awards, all while drinking the newest iteration of the Wilder Blend from...
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How many episodes does Coffee Sprudgecast have?
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What is Coffee Sprudgecast about?
Sprudge Co-Founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen explore the exciting world of specialty coffee in this weekly podcast.
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Coffee Sprudgecast is created and hosted by Sprudge Media.
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