The Sprudge Report - It's Coffee For Your Eyes
The Sprudge Report - It's Coffee For Your Eyes
Here's what we're buzzing about this week.
South Indian filter kaapi
The history of coffee in India has deep roots. From production to consumption to unique expressions of cafe culture, India is bursting with coffee narratives, but there’s one particular story from India that’s only just starting to be told outside the subcontinent: South Indian filter kaapi.
In a recent feature for Sprudge Special Projects, Namisha Parthasarathy explores the history and ubiquity of this brewing method for coffee lovers in India’s south, and the challenges, limitations, and opportunities the method presents to a new generation of specialty coffee lovers.
Going gaga for gear
Making coffee at home just keeps getting better and better. This week, we found out that the iconic coffeemaker manufacturer Technivorm has announced the latest iteration of their Moccamaster grinder line, the KM5. For the home cappuccino-inclined, the NanoFoamer Pro on Kickstarter offers an espresso machine-less solution to cafe-quality latte art. Meanwhile, La Marzocco has teamed up with Artpresso for an entire line of espresso-making accessories.
Wasps!
These nasty little stingers may have finally made themselves useful. Hawaii might soon be releasing a certain species of wasp, P. Coffea, to get rid of the coffee borer beetle infestation on coffee farms once and for all.
New cafes
We headed back to Pittsburgh to check in with longstanding coffee institution Constellation Coffee, now celebrating a decade in PGH. And in a first for Sprudge, we’re visiting Newfoundland for Bannerman Brewing Co, a coffee shop and beer bar in St. John’s.
Coffee is art
In Copenhagen, Denmark, “Italian Passion: The Art of Espresso” is a free art exhibit celebrating the cultural significance and design in espresso making over the years. “The exhibition tells, through a historical overview, how espresso has become the Italian lifestyle recognized all over the world.”
The US Coffee Championships are set!
Last weekend, the US coffee world turned their attention to Denver for the second Qualifying Event. After an electrifying two days of coffee competition across six disciplines, the second half of the US Coffee Championships field has been determined. They will be heading to Portland in April to join those who earned their way to the national stage via the first Qualifying Event that took place in Baltimore earlier this year.
Not to be outdone, the World Coffee Championships also announced the slate of competitions heading to World of Coffee in Athens for 2023. The World Barista Championship, World Brewers Cup, World Cup Tasters, and World Cezve/Ibrik Championships will all crown a new champion in Greece in June.
New job listings from Sprudge Jobs
Wonderstate Coffee - Head Roaster - Viroqua, WI
Portland Coffee Roasters - Account Executive - Portland, OR
Blue Bottle Coffee - Brewery Supervisor - Berkeley, CA
Counter Culture Coffee - Apprentice Roaster/Quality Analyst - San Francisco, CA
Equator Coffees - Shift Lead - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Equator Coffees - Barista - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Equator Coffees - Production Associate & Delivery Driver - San Rafael, CA
Equator Coffees - Cafe General Manager - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Equator Coffees - Production Lead - San Rafael, CA
Equator Coffees - Cafe General Manager - Los Angeles, CA
New cafes on Sprudge Maps
Here are new cafes discoverable on our global cafe portal Sprudge Maps. Register your cafe for free—thanks to the support of La Marzocco and Pacific Barista Series.
Jonas Reindl Coffee Roasters - Vienna, Austria
Kitty’s Market - Hudson, NY
Talking Irons Coffee Saloon - Pearce, AZ
Surfjack Shop - Honolulu, HI
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