The Espresso Sprudgecast celebrates the seventeenth yr of Sprudgie Award winners and honorees, offered in partnership with Pacific Barista Sequence, on this very particular episode.
Hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen gas up earlier than entering into it with the assistance of Klatch Coffees’ Valentine’s Day providing Aphrodite Nº 3 and the pleasant Backyard Lemongrass natural tisane from DONA. The Aphrodite Nº 3, floor utilizing MiiR’s sturdy hand grinder and brewed up on the trusty Ceado Hoop Brewer, affords taste notes match for the season: delicate florals (elderflower, rose) and nuanced pink berry. The Backyard Lemongrass natural tisane, a part of DONA’s unimaginable Tea Library assortment, stored us grounded and hovering with unmistakable lemongrass goodness.
And yet another factor… we have to speak about these espresso potato chips.
Seattle’s Umami Kushi—well-known for his or her okazu pan, pleasant snacks, and scrumptious pop-ups—has been crafting artisan-level potato chips obtainable to buy at their store. Umami Kushi groups up with Boon Boona Espresso Roasters for a coffee-forward (however not too ahead) BBQ flavored potato chip that’s effectively well worth the journey to Rainier Seashore.
The hosts crunch and munch on the chips, made with a fastidiously thought of mix of spices and simply the appropriate about of espresso. The espresso says, “hey I’m right here, I’m serving to,” as a substitute of what it could possibly typically do (“hey have a look at me have a look at me TASTE ME LOVE ME”). Zachary Carlsen goes out on a limb to say that this is without doubt one of the finest espresso snacks he’s ever had (and belief us, he’s had numerous espresso snacks). Jordan Michelman suggests the basic faculty lunchroom hack of including them to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. And guess what? We did.
Give Umami Kushi a observe on Instagram @umamikushi to study extra about their gorgeous potato chips and the place to search out them—and thanks, thanks to Umami Kushi for reaching out!
Maybe the 18th Annual Sprudgie Awards will lastly characteristic the class Greatest Espresso Meals. We’re you, Umami Kushi, and we’re additionally any brownies with scrumptious espresso in it—and we’re decidedly not you, 2 Affogato.
Hear alongside to study extra in regards to the seventeenth Annual Sprudgie Awards Offered by Pacific Barista Sequence, and a really particular thanks to PBS on your continued assist of this program—guaranteeing each nomination is free, each vote counted, and each various milk beautiful. ❤️
This episode of the Espresso Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza, noissue, Ceado, Pacific Barista Sequence, La Marzocco, and DONA.
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This episode of the Espresso Sprudgecast is sponsored by Baratza, noissue, Ceado, Pacific Barista Sequence, La Marzocco, and DONA.
