Zachary Carlsen

2 months ago | sprudge.com | Zachary Carlsen

The past is a foreign country, and 30 years is a very long time by any measure. Counter Culture Coffee was founded in 1995, and this year they’re celebrating a 30th anniversary  with a special limited-edition release of Field Trip Blend. The package was designed by Counter Culture Coffee’s Creative Director Amanda Hakanson-Stacy and Designer Yejung Park, and easter eggs abound.

2 months ago | sprudge.com | Zachary Carlsen

If you’re searching for something a little more grown-up than candies and waxy chocolate, perhaps you oughta give your Valentine something they can sip on. Partners Coffee out of Brooklyn, New York have created a limited edition Valentine’s Day “Be Mine?” specialty instant coffee offering that’s as adorable as it is practical.

Dec 11, 2024 | sprudge.com | Zachary Carlsen

We love dogs! We need more dogs on Sprudge. Thankfully, we have Onda Origins, who have two adorable pups (in woodblock form) on their Ivonne Herrera release out of Guatemala—see the full, beautiful work below. It’s part of the company’s design refresh that uses powerful imagery coupled with bright colors. “After 8 years, we’ve grown into a playful, community-driven specialty coffee company that takes specialty coffee seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.

Nov 18, 2024 | sprudge.com | Zachary Carlsen

California’s Coffee Manufactory, the coffee-forward brand born out of San Francisco’s delicious Tartine bakeries, got a fresh new rebrand for 2024. “Collaboration is an integral part of this bag design,” says Director of Brand Partnerships Robert Metzger, “we worked with our production team for feedback on the bag construction, as well as our distributor partners who suggested including more information to connect with consumers.”To learn more, we spoke with Metzger about the project.

Oct 1, 2024 | sprudge.com | Zachary Carlsen

“Coffee isn’t this good at conferences.”This was the buzz on the scene at the tenth annual Welcome Conference, a hospitality-driven symposium program bringing together thought leaders from across the world of restaurants, fine dining, and foodways. No less a figure than co-founder Will Guidara was heard saying such complimentary words, regarding the excellent coffee service throughout the day-long seminar program at the David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center.