Best Buildcast Podcasts (2025)

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The One With The 16th Annual Sprudgie Award Winners 24:44

4d ago24:44

24:44

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.By Sprudge Media

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The One Before The Last SCA Expo In Houston 31:34

19d ago31:34

31:34

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 delicious YesPlz “Soft Power” Blend coffees in one pu…

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The One With Heartwood Coffee and Partners Coffee 24:33

2M ago24:33

24:33

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 Sprudgecast Michelman and Carlsen wet their whistles…

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Drinking Valentine's Day Coffee And Traditional Naturals 20:07

3M ago20:07

20:07

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 Season! Lots of discussion is had about the Sixteenth …

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The Sprudge Design Award Winners On The Coffee Sprudgecast 35:45

4M ago35:45

35:45

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 Gesha from Elida Estate in Panama. Before diving into …

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Cupping Holidays Blends On The Coffee Sprudgecast 30:39

5M ago30:39

30:39

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 Equator Coffees – Holiday Blend Joe Coffee Company – Ro…

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Klatch Coffee Empire, Co-Ferments, PERC Coffee And More 31:53

5M ago31:53

31:53

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 Coffee Brewers of PERC Coffee's box set of Cinnamon and…

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The One With The Dwell Brewer 32:48

6M ago32:48

32:48

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.By Sprudge Media

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The 15th Anniversary Coffee Sprudgecast Spectacular! 35:26

8M ago35:26

35:26

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 City hospitality symposium, where six roasters served…

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The 2024 Coffee Buildcast Volume Four 41:27

8M ago41:27

41:27

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 Coffee Buildcast. Builds make us thirsty, so we’re deligh…

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We're Building Out On The Third Episode Of The Coffee Buildcast 33:52

9M ago33:52

33:52

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 Denton, Texas to Bassano Del Grappa, Italy. But before…

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Listen To The Coffee Buildcast And Discover New Cafes Worldwide 26:20

10M ago26:20

26:20

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 these folks at the 2024 World of Coffee Europe event in C…

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World of Coffee Copenhagen Enjoyed By All 41:16

10M ago41:16

41:16

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 box thinking, professional development. Now, the dust…

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The World of Coffee Copenhagen Preview Coffee Sprudgecast Spectacular! 26:26

11M ago26:26

26:26

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 our co-hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen ca…

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Coffee Buildcast 2024 - Part One 25:45

11M ago25:45

25:45

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 Dona. The 2024 Build-outs of Coffee is sponsored by Pac…

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The Coffee Sprudgecast With Neon V60SPs 28:03

12M ago28:03

28:03

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 at Post Coffee out of Japan. The fun doesn’t end ther…

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Brewing The Best Decaf In America On The Coffee Sprudgecast 23:32

1y ago23:32

23:32

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 States Brewers Cup champion, took top honors in Rancho Cu…

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2024 SCA Expo Preview 29:30

1y ago29:30

29:30

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 comps! The booths! The gallons and gallons of alterna…

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The 2024 US Coffee Champs And Songbird Klatch Coffee 29:01

1y ago29:01

29:01

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 were crowned. Sprudge co-founders and hosts Zachary Carl…

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Twinkies, Tiramisu, and St. John's Eccles Cake 41:09

1y ago41:09

41:09

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 cupping (three cakes that used three different coffees). …

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Sprudgie Awards And Verve Coffee On The Coffee Sprudgecast 21:22

1y ago21:22

21:22

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 Verve Coffee Roasters in California. This episode of…

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Coffee Sprudgecast: The One With DONA And Olympia Coffee Roasting Company 28:57

1+ y ago28:57

28:57

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 ahead at what is shaping up to be a very big year here at Sprudge. From award programs to the decade-long Build-Out…

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The One With Several Beverages 25:45

1+ y ago25:45

25:45

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 Rishi Tea. That's a lot of buzz for one session. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza,…

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The One Where The Hosts Brew Night Swim Coffee With The Hoop Brewer 25:06

1+ y ago25:06

25:06

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. Nightswim Coffee’s Ultraviolet Blend is brewed live on-air using the new award-winning Hoop Brewer from Ceado and the …

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The One With Tasty Build-Outs And Juicy Camber Coffee 28:29

1+ y ago28:29

28:29

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 the La Papaya Anaerobic Typica from legendary Ecuador producer Juan Peña. Brewed in a Chemex, the coffee’s flavor…

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The One With Walnut Whips And La Llama From Monogram Coffee 20:46

1+ y ago20:46

20:46

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 exceptional offering from Finca Takesi, a small-screen gesha coffee brewed in an automated dripper and a Chemex, …

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The One With Builds And Block Party From Partners Coffee 22:25

2y ago22:25

22:25

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 Brooklyn, New York, with an incredible packaging collaboration with illustrator Sophie (@soupiestudios). Sandw…

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The One About The 2023 Build-Outs Of Coffee Part One 25:21

2y ago25:21

25:21

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.By Sprudge Media

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The One About The Book But First, Coffee 29:57

2y ago29:57

29:57

This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is all about Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen’s new book But First, Coffee. Michelman and Carlsen take us behind the scenes, talk about the juicy innards, and discuss the process of making the book. But First, Coffee is out 10/10/23 and now available for pre-order everywhere fine books are sold. This episo…

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The One With Verve Coffee On A Moccamaster 23:12

2y ago23:12

23:12

Reach for the sky and hold your head up high. For tonight and every night? You're a superstar. On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen are jamming out to Love Inc. and Superstar DJ Keoki while sipping on a honey-processed single-origin Verve Coffee Roasters brewed on a brand new Moccamaster KBGV Select …

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The One Live From The 2023 United States Barista Championship 24:17

2y ago24:17

24:17

On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, guest host and photo journalist Elizabeth Chai reports live from the 2023 United States Barista Championship! Chai had an opportunity to interview competitors Frank La (he/him) of Be Bright Coffee in Los Angeles, California and Gray Kauffman (they/them) of Caffe Vita in Seattle, Washington. Each comp…

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The One Before 2023 SCA Expo 24:47

2y ago24:47

24:47

Things are really heating up here at the Coffee Sprudgecast, as your intrepid hosts guard their ears and gird their loins for the impending 2023 SCA Expo, hosted in Portland, Oregon April 20th-23rd. You'll be reading and seeing much more about the show right here on Sprudge, but in the meantime, we taste and sip our way through an eclectic assortme…

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The One With Chocolate 21:33

2y ago21:33

21:33

What time is it? It's time for another episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. In this stirring episode, Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen take a first-class ticket to Chocolate City. There they'll discuss the benefits of using real chocolate chips in mochas, the oat milk supply chain (Pacific Foods Barista Oat is back, baby!), whether or not you can…

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The One With Tim Wendelboe Coffee 23:51

2y ago23:51

23:51

On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, Sprudge co-founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen drink coffee and eat almond pastry on foggy morning in Portland, Oregon. Not just any coffee, but the first release of Finca el Suelo—an Ethiopia landrace coffee grown in Colombia on a farm owned in part by Sprudge Award winner Tim Wendelboe. T…

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The One With The 14th Annual Sprudgie Award Winners 16:04

2+ y ago16:04

16:04

Welcome back to the Coffee Sprudgecast! In our very first episode of 2023, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen share the winners, honorees, and finalists of the 14th Annual Sprudgie Awards Presented by Pacific Barista Series. For the full list, visit here. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Straus Family Creamery, DONA an…

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The One With Flavors 35:24

2+ y ago35:24

35:24

This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is all about flavor. Some might even call it… Proof Of Taste. But how do we get there? By drinking several unique beverages, including coffees from Process in Northern Ireland (via Dayglow Coffee‘s excellent subscription box), some tasty cascara refreshments from Needs & Wants of Raleigh, North Carolina, and a…

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The One With Both Coffee And Tea 23:43

2+ y ago23:43

23:43

Coffee, tea, why not both? On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, hosts and Sprudge co-founders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen drink an oolong tea from Té Company Te—their Mount Pyrus (Li Shan) from Taiwan AND drink a Caturra/Colombia coffee roasted by Joe Coffee Company from La Familia Guarnizo. Two great tastes that taste great to…

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Build-Outs Of Summer Part Three 25:40

3y ago25:40

25:40

There’s no doubt about it—Build-Outs season is positively in full swing here at Sprudge. Our yearly summertime series celebrates new and remodeled cafes and we couldn’t be more delighted by the sheer amount of exciting builds, fit-outs, and remodels. Build-Outs of Coffee boosters and Sprudge co-founders Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman sip chil…

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Build Outs Of Coffee Sprudgecast Part Two! 22:55

3y ago22:55

22:55

The celebrations continue for our tenth Build-Outs season (submissions open) on this very special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Hosts and Sprudge co-founders Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman eat a nut butter collaboration that combines Big Spoon Roasters almonds, Equator Coffees Tiger Walk Espresso, and a hint of spices and coconut nectar …

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Build Outs Of Coffee 2022 Sprudgecast 23:56

3y ago23:56

23:56

The thrill of the build is back! We’re celebrating our tenth Build-Outs season (submissions open now!) on this very special episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. Hosts and Sprudge co-founders Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman drink the new 2022 Artist Series Colombia Cerro Azul from Camber Coffee in Bellingham, Washington; sip Malibu Mylks; and dis…

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The One With Sprudge Twenty 2022 18:02

3y ago18:02

18:02

Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen introduce the 2022 Sprudge Twenty. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series, Straus Family Creamery, and DONA.By Sprudge Media

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The One With Three Teas 21:33

3y ago21:33

21:33

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 o…

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The One With Maison Nico 32:15

3y ago32:15

32:15

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 (Ecu…

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The One With Spirit-Infused Coffee 32:05

3y ago32:05

32:05

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 fr…

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The One With The 2021 Sprudgie Award Winners 14:58

3+ y ago14:58

14:58

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.By Sprudge Media

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The One With Our Favorite Coffee Holiday Gifts 23:37

3+ y ago23:37

23:37

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 Pac…

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The One With A Bottled Craft Mocktail 24:30

3+ y ago24:30

24:30

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 Elixirsspin 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 Bru…

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The One With 280mg of Caffeine 31:23

3+ y ago31:23

31:23

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 Ba…

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The One With Homemade Cold Brew 27:17

3+ y ago27:17

27:17

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 Baris…

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Episode 098: The One With Build-Outs Aplenty 22:08

3+ y ago22:08

22:08

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 …

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