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Fascinating read over at the Seattle Weekly. Much like its original owner, strange things keep happening to Bill Wheeler’s sexpresso stand. First, like him, the stand disappeared. He vanished somewhere in Las Vegas last year, and remains missing, perhaps…

Judy Shiendlin needs to drink more coffee, our resident physician Dr. Alfred Sprudgenbaum says. Judge Judy has recently passed out. We received a hot top from a network producer’s assistant, who passed along some information about Judy’s condition. Judge…

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There’s an MSM latte art contest afoot at Salon.com… Take a picture — or several, or many — of latte art, and email it to coffee@salon.com. Please include the name of the coffee shop, date, and time you took…

The South Central Regional Barista Championship is almost upon us, drawing in theoretical competitors from 9 states, but actual competitors from only Texas and Missouri. Judges calibration begins Thursday, March 31st, with round one to follow on April Fool’s…

Over frozen chais and double-breve half-cafs, the beleaguered Cyrus family (Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, the other two) recently patched up their many public trials and trib’lations at an L.A. area coffee trough. Astute Sprudge readers may notice that…

We first reported to you last January about this hilarious lawsuit filed in the city of Aspen, Colorado. Let us never forget: Aspen barista Zachary Lockwood was sued for breach of contract by the confusingly duel-named conglomocorp of Aspen…

From the most recent installment of Andy Rooney’s ongoing series of nationally televised foibles, peccadillos and that which grinds his gears, an exploration on the ever-confusing relationship between coffee and human health. Turns out America’s beloved curmudgeon has no…

Were you informed, bemused, and left throbbing with palpable delight by our coverage of last December’s Counter Intelligence Professional Series event in NYC? Well, set your sensors to “tremble” – Five (5) dates for the 2011 Counter Intel Pro…

We’re proud to present this groovy documentary on coffee houses in the 1960s, “Coffee House Rendezvous”. Let’s agree on two things: 1. What they’re drinking in videos like this (and the one we posted last week on the late-50s…

Curious about the local brew you’ll be privy to for next month’s USBC in Houston? Check out this feature from Culture Map Houston, as local Houstonian David Buehrer helpfully name-drops the city’s top cafes and roasters. Sounds like there will be…

A few weeks ago we brought you a look at Counter Culture Coffee’s new web comic, aptly titled “What’s The Deal With The Coffee Market?” and featuring the eye-catching artwork of CCC’s artist in residence, Katy Meehan. Sprudge wanted…

Aaron Duckworth has organized an event to help raise money for aid in Japan: Pórtico Café in Kansas City is hosting a market-wide Rosettas For Relief event. Rosettas For Relief will be held on April 3rd from 6-9 p.m.…

Liz Clayton interviews Keith Gehrke, Sprudgie award winner and King Kamehameha of the…

Here’s a bit of a recap on WBC championship action happening around the globe, but first, a new feature on Sprudge.com – your official Sprudge.com “Send Me To Bogota” update. Click the link to your right for details, and…

NYT coffee writer Oliver Strand recently brought the world news of a new musical bound for the New York theater scene. It’s been cleverly titled “Coffee: The Musical”: A press release (the producer) Mr. Galinsky circulated this week promises that the…