Coffee Sprudgecast

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The One With Three Teas Apr 06, 2022

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In this episode, hosts Carlsen and Michelman drink new loose-leaf offerings from DONA and a sparkling botanical beverage from Rishi while dishing on the events of the week, specifically all the United States Coffee Championships happening this weekend at the Specialty Coffee Association Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston, Massachusetts.

This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Straus Family Creamery, and DONA.

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SCA Specialty Coffee Expo Official Website

SCA Specialty Coffee Expo COVID-19 Safety Protocols

US Coffee Championship Main Portal

Re:co Specialty Coffee Symposium

DONA Loose Leaf Teas & Herbal Tisanes

Rishi Sparkling Botanical Beverages

The One With Maison Nico Mar 30, 2022

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Welcome back to the Coffee Sprudgecast! In our latest episode, Sprudge co-founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are reunited over a sample box of exquisite pastry from San Francisco's very own Maison Nico. Flans and brioches and choux buns, oh my! Elsewhere on the show your hosts drink coffees from Equator Coffees (Bay Area) and Fankør (Ecuador), and chug-a-lug some fresh sparkling cold brew from Flight Coffee (New Zealand). All the while, they catch up on #Bracketsprology and dive deep on bracket theory, talk about recent articles from Jenn Chen and Giovanni Fillari, and riff about the ravages of time. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Straus Family Creamery, and DONA.

The One With Spirit-Infused Coffee Feb 16, 2022

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The Coffee Sprudgecast returns! On the latest episode of the show, Sprudge co-founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen taste a plethora of fascinating coffees and chat about new roasting projects, infused blends, and one very special, very small Scandinavian town. Stealing the show was a very special, and unexpectedly delightful, new coffee from Fire Department Coffee, whose whiskey-infused beans set off a cascade of intrigue and inquiry.

The One With The 2021 Sprudgie Award Winners Jan 13, 2022

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In this episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen read the winners of the 2021 Sprudgie Awards Presented By Pacific Barista Series.

For the full list, visit here.

This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Fellow, Tea Pigs, and DONA.

The One With Our Favorite Coffee Holiday Gifts Dec 01, 2021

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Happy Holidays from everyone at the Coffee Sprudgecast! Hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman discuss a variety of topics in this episode: roasted fig coffee substitutes, white chocolate, charitable organizations worth supporting this season, and what they really want for the holidays.

This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Fellow, Tea Pigs, and DONA.

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Compassion Access Project + Getchusomecare

Coffee Coalition For Racial Equity

Glitter Cat Barista

Onyx Advent Calendar

The One With A Bottled Craft Mocktail Nov 12, 2021

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Have you ever had a mocktail? Have you ever had a craft mocktail? Have you ever had a bottled craft mocktail? Hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman crack open an alcohol-free Curious Elixirs spin on a negroni in the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Carlsen and Michelman also sip Kenya Oreti Estate AB from the roasters of Belleville Brulerie in Paris by way of the Dayglow coffee subscription. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Fellow, Tea Pigs, and DONA.

The One With 280mg of Caffeine Oct 14, 2021

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In this very special episode, Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen toast to one hundred episodes with frozen capsule coffee, pumpkin spice canned drinks, and an Almond Roca donut, all while talking through some extraordinary cafe build-outs. The 2021 Build-Outs of Coffee feature series is presented by Fellow and sponsored by La Marzocco, Pacific Barista Series, Marco Beverage Systems, Dona, and Sustainable Harvest. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Fellow, Tea Pigs, and DONA.

The One With Homemade Cold Brew Sep 15, 2021

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We're back with another Build-Outs of Coffee Podcast Spectacular on the Coffee Sprudgecast. In what is the fifth and surely most exciting episode of the series, we're talking through some extraordinary builds, from Woodstock to Oceanside. The 2021 Build-Outs of Coffee feature series is presented by Fellow and sponsored by La Marzocco, Pacific Barista Series, Marco Beverage Systems, Dona, and Sustainable Harvest.

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Partners Coffee Rockaway Cold Brew

Nalgene Bottles

The Build-Outs discussed:

Abracadabra Coffee Co. In Woodstock, VT

Alegoría In Los Angeles, CA

Vigilante Coffee In Oceanside, CA

Dozer Coffee In Ann Arbor, MI

The 2021 Build-Outs of Coffee feature series is presented by Fellow and sponsored by La Marzocco, Pacific Barista Series, Marco Beverage Systems, Dona, and Sustainable Harvest.

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Episode 098: The One With Build-Outs Aplenty Aug 20, 2021

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We're back with another Build-Outs of Coffee Podcast Spectacular on the Coffee Sprudgecast. In what is the fourth and surely most exciting episode of the series, we're talking through some extraordinary builds, from Ho Chi Minh City to London. The 2021 Build-Outs of Coffee feature series is presented by Fellow and sponsored by La Marzocco, Pacific Barista Series, Marco Beverage Systems, Dona, and Sustainable Harvest.

Show notes and links:

Colombia Finca El Rubí roasted by Hola Coffee in Madrid

Dayglow Coffee Subscriptions

The Build-Outs discussed:

This week we talk about new cafes Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters In Sandwich, MA; Lacàph In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Dear Coco Street Coffee In London, England; and Three Keys Coffee In Houston, TX.

Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters in Sandwich, Massachusetts

Lacàph in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Three Keys Coffee in Houston, TX

Dear Coco Street Coffee in London, England

The 2021 Build-Outs of Coffee feature series is presented by Fellow and sponsored by La Marzocco, Pacific Barista Series, Marco Beverage Systems, Dona, and Sustainable Harvest.