Sprudge

Sprudge

Welcome to Sprudge, your go-to source for everything related to coffee culture and authentic journalism. Since 2009, Sprudge has been sharing original stories that showcase the world of coffee, including news and events. With a team of more than seventy writers from across the globe, we bring you updates on the newest cafes in various cities and highlight unique programs and happenings in the coffee industry.

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  • 4 days ago | sprudge.com | Zac Cadwalader

    Coffee has been shown to have a litany of health benefits as you age. From preventing muscle loss to decreasing heart attack risk, from lower instances of frailty to just healthier aging in women, coffee is kind of a wonder drug for the golden years. But there’s a catch. According to a new study, consuming instant coffee can dramatically increases the chances of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

  • 5 days ago | sprudge.com | Zac Cadwalader

    If you are a European coffee professional, you are probably gearing up for this weekend’s World of Coffee, taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. But that doesn’t mean you can’t already start looking ahead. Like, say, to next year’s World of Coffee stop in Europe. Luckily for you, the Specialty Coffee Association has announced the host location for the 2026 event, none other than Brussels, Belgium.

  • 1 week ago | sprudge.com | Zac Cadwalader

    Almost two years ago to the day, FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective acquired Milwaukee’s Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. At the time, they were the 10th brand in the Kansas City-based, private-equity backed coffee conglomerate that now boasts 12 brands, including most recently Black & White Coffee Roasters in Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • 1 week ago | sprudge.com | Zac Cadwalader

    The resurgent popularity of the espresso martini over the last five years has been, on a personal level, deeply concerning. It’s an objectively bad coffee cocktail. I’m sorry but it’s true. There are so many better combinations of coffee and booze that I truly cannot fathom how it took hold of so many people. I have an idea though: Timothée Chalamet. Perhaps it’s just a coincidence that Chalamet was spotted drinking an espresso martini right before the cocktail craze reached a fever pitch.

  • 1 week ago | sprudge.com | Zac Cadwalader

    Much like the coffee borer beetle we reported on last week, coffee leaf rust is one of the original threats to arabica coffee production. Leaf rust, or roya, was first discovered in the 1800s and has spread to nearly every coffee growing region in the world. Caused by the fungus Hemileia vastatrix, leaf rust causes coffee trees to lose their leaves, which results in lower quality and yield, up to 75% of the total crop in extreme cases.