Coffee Sprudgecast
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Sprudge Co-Founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen explore the exciting world of specialty coffee in this weekly podcast.
Episodes
- Deconstructed Vanilla Lattes And Post Brew, A New Way To Fight Coffee Breath
The Coffee Sprudgecast episode features hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen deconstructing vanilla lattes using special coffees, flavors, and milks. They also discuss Post Brew Coffee Mints, a product designed to combat coffee breat…
- What's A Soup Latte?
This episode features an interview with Rio Miura about Soup Latte, a novel milk-based soup drink, and discusses the concept of consuming peppermint mochas outside of the winter season.
- WOC On The Wildside: Our Favorite Sips And Stories From World Of Coffee 2026
This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast recaps the World of Coffee 2026 event in San Diego, highlighting key moments such as Bala
- The One With The Mocha Fromage
Coffee Sprudgecast discusses the trend of protein-infused coffee ("proffee") and introduces a recipe for "The Mocha Fromage," a decadent mocha made with a cottage cheese and milk base.
- We Talk Sprudge Twenty And Dip Into Cherry Chai Jam On The Coffee Sprudgecast
The Coffee Sprudgecast is back to discuss The Sprudge Twenty, nominations for the eighth annual award honoring coffee professionals, and the upcoming World of Coffee San Diego event.
- 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 Ghi…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 ge…
- 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 a…
- 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 Nata…
- 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 a…
- 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…
- 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?" "…
- 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?…
- 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 t…
- 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 Carl…
- 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…
- 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 Dead and their delicious Morning Brew Blend, hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman weird out on Grateful Dead lore.…
- 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, Ar…
- 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 coffe…
- 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 hi…
- 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 Ba…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 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…
- 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 Michel…
- 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 Klatc…
- 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.
- 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 come…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 Hemsed…
- 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,…
- 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. Thin…
- 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 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…
- 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 Bl…
- 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 Coffe…
- 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 Ch…
- 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 pro…
- 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…
- Coffee Sprudgecast: The One With DONA And Olympia Coffee Roasting Company
It's 2024 and time for a new installment of the Coffee Sprudgecast! In this episode, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen sip DONA teas and tisanes, drink espresso-forward beverages with Olympia Coffee Roasting Company , and look ahe…
- The One With Several Beverages
Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen return for another spirited episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Several beverages were prepared for this episode—including fresh offerings from Madcap Coffee, Greater Goods Coffee Co., PERC Coffee, and R…
- The One Where The Hosts Brew Night Swim Coffee With The Hoop Brewer
Podcast listeners, do we have a surprise for you. That's right, there's a new episode of The Coffee Sprudgecast. Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are back with fresh coffee, new gear, and a heck of a lot news and updates. Nightsw…
- The One With Tasty Build-Outs And Juicy Camber Coffee
The latest episode of the coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast is out! Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are back—and they're drinking delicious a new offering from Bellingham, Washington superstars Camber Coffee . The pair had t…
- The One With Walnut Whips And La Llama From Monogram Coffee
Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are back for another exciting episode of the coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast. Michelman and Carlsen drink some stunning coffee from Monogram Coffee . The hosts enjoy La Llama from Bolivia and an e…
- The One With Builds And Block Party From Partners Coffee
Welcome to another episode of the coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast with hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman. In this episode, Michelman and Carlsen drink Block Party, the new limited-release summer blend from Partners Coffee in…
- The One About The 2023 Build-Outs Of Coffee Part One
The Coffee Buildcast is back! Featuring Naomi Joe Coffee, Greenstreet Coffee Co., Considered, and Wayward Coffee. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza , Moccamaster , Pacific Barista Series , and Ghirardelli .