QC: Queer Coffee Events Hosting NYC Gathering In April
The second QC event takes place April 28th at Counter Culture's NYC training space.
View ArticleCounter Culture Coffee Faces Public Allegations And Apologies
Abuse and racism allegations have been made against the company.
View ArticleMany Coffee Shops Are Starting To Reopen. What Comes Next?
Coffee shops slowly reopening talk about what’s in store.
View ArticleNew York City Coffee In The Time Of Covid-19
In the City That Never Sleeps, coffee is having to take a break.
View ArticleCoffee On The Front Lines: How You Can Help Hospital Workers
While hospital workers are putting their lives on the line everyday, coffee companies are doing their part to support them.
View ArticleThe Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Is Here To Help Coffee
An interview with RWCF board member Sam Penix of Everyman Espresso.
View ArticleThere’s A New Training Program To Prepare Refugees For Jobs In Coffee
America is a land of immigrants. It always has been, contrary to what this country’s virulent new strain ultra-nationalists and their “shut the door behind you” thinking would have you believe. What...
View ArticleCounter Culture Goes Pop-Up With New York City Cafe Series
I don’t think I’m telling any tales outside of school when I say that New York City has one of the best coffee scenes in America. The number of high quality cafes in the Big Apple could easily number...
View ArticleWatch The Black Coffee NYC + DC Videos Now
It’s here! A complete video presentation of Black Coffee events in NYC and DC is now available via Sprudge Media Network on YouTube. From creative director Michelle Johnson (The Chocolate Barista),...
View ArticleBlack Coffee NYC & Washington DC: The Live Podcasts Are Now Available
Black Coffee, the new event series from creative director Michelle Johnson (The Chocolate Barista) recently staged major events in New York City (October 15th) and Washington DC (October 19th) at the...
View ArticleBlack Coffee Is Coming To New York City And Washington DC
Black Coffee is back. The original live event from creative director Michelle Johnson (The Chocolate Barista, Sprudge) returns for two exclusive engagements on the American east coast, happening in...
View ArticleQC: Queer Coffee Events Hosting NYC Gathering In April
After a successful inaugural event in San Francisco, QC: Queer Coffee Events is hopping coasts for their second get together. This time taking place at Counter Culture’s New York City training center...
View ArticleA Pop-Tart Pop-Up At Sprudge Studios To Support The ACLU
The 2018 edition of Night of 1000 Pours happens Friday, Mach 16th, raising funds for the American Civil Liberties Union in their ongoing fights to support immigrants rights, LGBTQIA rights, and the...
View ArticleNight of 1,000 Pours: Join Us To Support The ACLU On March 16th
Hello Sprudge readers, and welcome to the 2018 edition of Night of 1,000 Pours, our bi-annual charitable fundraiser. Coffee has the capacity for great moral and civic leadership, and the cafe space...
View ArticleSpirit Tea And Marco’s Spirit Of Tea Tour Heads East
The Spirit of Tea tour is back for another round. After a successful West Coast tour, the two-part tea tutorial and throwdown hosted by Marco and Spirit Tea is heading east for a three-stop tour. And...
View ArticleWorking In Service While Trans: A Guide To Better Workplaces
Working as a barista while transgender comes with its own set of unique challenges, both logistical and emotional in nature. On top of the difficult customers and irregular wages cisgender baristas...
View ArticleQueer Voices Respond To Deferred Candidacy
After a two-month wait, just as World Barista Championships got underway, the Specialty Coffee Association rocked the coffee world with the announcement that three major world coffee competitions will...
View ArticleHow Will NYC’s New Fair Work Week Laws Affect Coffee Shops?
Baristas and other service workers in New York City are about to see a whole slew of new laws ensuring consistency and work-life balance in their schedules. Set to take effect on November 26, these...
View ArticleWatch The Black Coffee NYC + DC Videos Now
It’s here! A complete video presentation of Black Coffee events in NYC and DC is now available via Sprudge Media Network on YouTube. From creative director Michelle Johnson (The Chocolate Barista),...
View ArticleBlack Coffee NYC & Washington DC: The Live Podcasts Are Now Available
Black Coffee, the new event series from creative director Michelle Johnson (The Chocolate Barista) recently staged major events in New York City (October 15th) and Washington DC (October 19th) at the...
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