Coffee Sprudgecast

While all very special episodes are all very special, there's perhaps none more special than today's very special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Because on this episode, it's all about milk brew. Even though it's served up cold, milk brew is HOT. In the summer we featured a new cafe that's all about Milk Brew in Pasadena. And earlier in the week, we asked Sprudge Editor at Large Jenn Chen to give milk brew a shot. So naturally we decided to dedicate a whole podcast to this wild and wondrous brew. We make milk brew with all kinds of milk: skim milk, two percent, whole, coconut, almond, oat and try it all to determine which milk brew out brews them all. Special thanks to  Pacific Barista Series for the delicious cow's milk alternatives. For our Mocha Moment Presented by Ghirardelli Chocolate, we create a truly iconic mocha for the moment. The Caramel Flavored Coffee Coconut Milk Brew Mocha, using steamed Giant Coffee Caramel Theory Blend Coconut Milk Brew, Ghirardelli chocolate sauce, and Excelsior Coffee's Excelsior Espresso Blend. The espresso was pulled out of the Sprudge HQ La Marzocco Linea Mini and MHW-3BOMBER espresso gear: their 58MM tamper, distributor, WDT Tool, and mat. "It's giving me the full spectrum of flavor," says host Michelman.

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 we're still elevating PSLs in 2026 (we are), and play with a whole suite of espresso gadgets from our friends at MHW-3BOMBER. Show Notes We enjoyed a Hario v60 of Cartel Roasting Co. Kenya Kirinyaga Kiangoi AA (shop all of Cartel Roasting Co. coffees here). An espresso of Stumptown Coffee Natural Kenya Karimikui made with the MHW-3BOMBER XPRESS-58 espresso machine and an assortment of tools—scales, groomers, tampers, oh my! Cheers to Miir: Hosts explore Miir's first expansion into the ceramic world made with vegan bone china! Order your specialty Pumpkin Spice caskets at Titan Casket. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by DONA, Pacific Barista Series, Baratza, noissue, and La Marzocco.

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 sipped! Build-outs are discussed! The Coffees We sip a natural Nightswim Coffee Don Lisandro Gesha (Huila, Colombia) with notes of acai, blueberry yogurt, rosewater, and sweet basil. It's brewed with a Hario v60 and served in a hand-blown Verve Culture mezcal glass. While this coffee is currently unavailable, delicious coffees abound on Nightswim Coffee's official web shop. Also in the studio is a new brand from Blanchard's Coffee called 93000000.net. It's called Orange Soda, it's #93,000,003, and it's delicious! Read about the design behind this new brand in our Coffee Design article, too! The Tisanes Coffees are all well and good but how good are coffees with a complementary tisane? That's exactly what we were thinking when we brewed some fresh Garden Lemongrass from our friends at Dona in Brooklyn, NY. The Builds Build-Outs discussed on this episode include a brand new Los Angeles Stumptown Coffee Roasters cafe and a super fresh Fresh Pot in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 2026 Build-outs of Coffee is presented by DONA, Pacific Barista Series, and La Marzocco. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by DONA, Pacific Barista Series, Baratza, noissue, and La Marzocco.  

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 eye. Before we get into cafes, we always need something to sip, and the hosts have a truly delicious instant coffee from Tucson's Presta Coffee Roasters. We also have a special treat—a delicious Mocha Moment Presented by Ghirardelli with Zachary Carlsen and Sprudge's very own Robyn Brems. A Flight of Mochas This week's Mocha Moment was, in fact, three mochas—cortado sized—and served as a flight. Using Ghirardelli sauces, the flight consisted of a White Mocha, a Sweet Ground mocha, and a Chocolate mocha. Using Pacific Barista Series Coconut Milk and Chocolate Fish Coffee Roaster's Kovu Espresso as the base, the flight offered three sweet treats. It's our hope that this catches on across the country, as we would love to have several small mochas in one sitting. The Builds The 2026 Build-outs of Coffee is presented by DONA, Pacific Barista Series, and La Marzocco. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by DONA, Pacific Barista Series, Baratza, noissue, and La Marzocco.  

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 Sprudge's annual Build-Outs of Coffee series. What're we drinking? We're drinking Cafico Regenerative Organic Certified Honduras coffee roasted by Equator Coffees in California's Bay Area. Brewed on a Kalita Wave, the hosts couldn't get enough of this easy drinking and pleasant coffee with notes of roasted almond, chocolate, and red apple. Michelman and Carlsen talk about their love of Orlando, Florida and Washington, DC and their desire to check out the hot new cafes Filigree Coffee and Others Coffee featured in this year's Build-Outs of Coffee series. All this and more on the Coffee Buildcast! The Coffee Equator Coffees Cafico Regenerative Organic Certified Honduras This coffee was produced by members of Cafés Finos de Corquín (CAFICO), early adopters of the Regenerative Organic Certified® coffee in the region with commitments to agroforestry and community development. Our roast highlights this coffee's creamy body and approachable, balanced flavors. The Builds Build-Outs Of Coffee: Filigree Coffee In Orlando, FL Build-Outs Of Coffee: Others Coffee In Washington, DC The 2026 Build-outs of Coffee is presented by DONA, Pacific Barista Series, and La Marzocco. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by DONA, Pacific Barista Series, Baratza, noissue, and La Marzocco.