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 Michelman and Zachary Carlsen make their startling predictions for 2026.
Did someone say futuristic brewer? Yes, that's right. Live on the show, the hosts try out the Melitta Senz V, a high-tech pour-over brewing kit that pairs with the Wabilogic phone app. The brewer is loaded with sensors (two scales, temp probe, and TDS) that send data in realtime to the app—providing temperature, brew time information, and TDS measurements.
The TDS (total dissolved solids) data is sent to the app, giving the user an analysis that predicts the overall extraction level (strength) of the brew. On the device itself, it displays a simple interpretation of that data with nine built-in taste profiles (e.g. "strong", "acidic").  Measuring coffee's TDS using laboratory-grade refractometers have been part of professional specialty coffee toolkits for over a decade, and the Melitta Senz-V brings this useful technology to the casual home coffee brewer—especially to those who are experimenting with their brew water.
The coffee brewer has been "out there" since 2022, with availability really ramping up in 2025, and the app is connected to an active community of users sharing their data and even rating their roasted coffee's quality, offering a useful database of highly rated coffee roasters and brew recipes. For our Loyal Coffee Mountain Melody blend, we gave it five stars.
Predictions abound on the episode—but to find out what we really think you'll need to listen. Or read the transcript. You do you! It's 2026—we're just thirteen buttons in, 352 to go!
This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza, noissue, Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, and DONA.

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 Flairista". Coffee podcast hosts can't live on espresso alone, so they slurped mightily upon a Ceado Hoop brew of New Orleans' own Brassline Coffee Roasters Session Blend.
To smooth out, Michelman rips into some "Honey, Honey" herbal tisane from the Dona Tea Library. To take it up a notch, he adds Coffee Blossom Honey (available in a 5 gallon bucket format) effectively making it a "Honey, Honey, Honey". "I'm giving my personal designation of Jordan's Product of the Year to the Dona Tea Library," declares Michelman.
Much is discussed on this episode—including a shout out to all of the Sprudgie Award Finalists. Vote now!
This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Breville, noissue, Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, Ghirardelli, and DONA.

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 hopped on the mics to unpack and share notes. 'Tis the season, so brew up a hot cup of holiday blend, fix yourself a plate of speculoos, and have a listen!
This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Breville, Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, Ghirardelli, and DONA.

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 to the 2025 United States Barista Championship, and the La Marzocco Out of the Box Event in Milan: fresh coffee, new gear, hot collabs, and frothy gossip.
On this episode, the hosts were sipping a delicious Ethiopia Koke Honey roasted by Presta Coffee. Thanks, Presta!
Stay tuned to Sprudge and @Sprudge on Instagram for the very latest.
This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by noissue, Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, Ghirardelli, and DONA.
Show notes:
Miir Coffee Hand Grinder
Meet the New Standard Hand Grinder – the perfect companion for coffee lovers at home, on the road, or camping. Designed to provide a consistent grind from coarse to espresso-fine, this portable coffee grinder delivers precision with every use. Durable conical stainless steel burrs and an easy-to-rotate folding handle make grinding coffee effortless.
Slow Pour Supply 2-WayCup
Introducing the award winning, newly refined 2-WayCup, crafted with precision and an eye for excellence. In collaboration with Martin Wölfl, WBrC 2024 Champion, 2-WayCup's design has been elevated to ensure an enhanced tasting experience. This champion-approved refinement guarantees that every sip meets the highest standards of enjoyment.
Slow Pour Supply Apax Lab Water Mineral Concentrates
APAX LAB mineral concentrates: TONIK, JAMM, and LYLAC — are formulated to create specific water profiles that subtly alter how coffee flavors are perceived. By changing the mineral balance of your brewing water, they enhance different aspects of the coffee, such as sweetness, acidity, or floral notes. These mineral concentrates are designed to be easily applied. They influence the way your palate interprets the existing flavors of coffee, unlocking its fullest potential. Add Apax Lab mineral concentrate to your brew water or directly to your coffee post-brew and unlock new exciting profiles!
Ceado Hoop Pour Over Coffee Brewer
If you're a Coffee Sprudgecast listener, you've no doubt heard us talk about the Ceado Hoop, an innovative and fun to use new home coffee brewer that uses radial infusion for an even, expressive brew. This brewer is simple, intuitive, and offers you an easily repeatable brewing method—we absolutely love it for trying different coffees each week on our podcast. Try it once and you'll agree, this is a fabulous new edition to your home brewing set-up.
TIMEMORE Basic 2.0 Electronic Espresso Scale
Crafted with high-quality acrylic, this sleek and compact scale is durable and low-profile. The waterproof dial surface and upgraded closable charging port ensure protection from liquid damage. Includes a silicone waterproof insulation pad for added convenience.
We love coffee gear. Find out about all the coffee gear we're geeking out over here!

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 Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen Ceado Hoop Brew a special offering from Deadstock Coffee and Portland, Oregon's renowned Haitian restaurant Kann.
To round things out, the hosts taste Partners Coffee's Colombia Chiroso limited release—a beautiful cup to carry them through the episode.
Check out the latest coffee offerings from Partners Coffee at our Roaster's Village portal.
Stay tuned to Sprudge and @Sprudge on Instagram for the very latest.
This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by noissue, Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, Ghirardelli, and DONA.