Buzzy The Bean and Spesh L. Tee, Sprudge’s happy-go-lucky anthropomorphized coffee seeds, had a roller-coaster ride in 2024! Oh, the places they went! They just so happened to have accompanied this publication—spiritually, temporally, and editorially—on a whirlwind of top content from here and there, near and far, all around this wild wily coffee world. Seeds without synonyms, beans without peers, our beloved mascots have graced these hallow pages in an ever-changing blend, a melange, a veritable roaster’s choice assortment of scenarios and sequences. Read on for our favorite stories from 2024—the ones that just so happened to feature either Buzzy, Spesh, or both Buzzy and Spesh.
Buzzy and Spesh found their way into a stomach, because coffee is good for your gut!
Buzzy modeled an inexpensive Halloween costume for you to try.
Did someone say Pumpkin Spice Slurpee? Ol’ Buzzy pulled a shift at the giant corporate 7-11 outside Dallas in this memorable feature!
What’s your ideal coffee cruise? Buzzy and Spesh are enjoying an ocean view while racking up points. Spesh is the king of the world, and Buzzy? He’s the captain now.
Buzzy and Spesh with Zac Cadwalader and Charlie Burt at the World Coffee Championships in Busan! Limited accommodation for power and wifi were offered to this crew.
Get back to work, Buzzy and Spesh!
Buzzy never misses the opportunity to check out an activation, as he checks out the unique La Marzocco fun bike at Out Of The Box Copenhagen!
Buzzy lurks in the background at the Cezve/Ibrik Championship! Watching people actually *make* coffee can be difficult for our spokesbean, but here he is, persevering through the trauma.
Don’t get lost, Buzzy and Spesh! That convention center in Chicago is huge! We’ll see you on the smoking patio.
Get back to work, Buzzy and Spesh! You’re not here to sightsee—you’re here to cover a coffee convention!
Buzzy says a few words from the heart at the US Latte Art Championship in Chicago. Spesh L. Tee missed this day of the event due to Sprotox Flu.
Buzzy and Spesh top a Michelin Star dish in Copenhagen. Edible moss? Pickled skua cloaca? Our compliments to the chef!
Which way to the WCC? Buzzy and Spesh are on the case!
Podcast Buzzy and Spesh with their big butch construction gear on!
Buzzy and Spesh get a third! Did someone say Scallion Latte? (The whole thing was short-lived.)
Easter Candy and Buzzy and Spesh. Just don’t put ’em in the microwave!
Buzzy run-walks the ultimate server race on roughly 100mg of THC edibles.
Spesh checks out a new friend. Avocado toast and coffee, anyone?
Buzzy reads his favorite newspaper on his morning commute.
Thus concludes the momentous adventures of Buzzy and Spesh in 2024. Where will they be next? Only time will hotel.