Welcome to the winners announcement for the Second Annual Sprudge Design Awards!

Semi-finalists and finalist voting open voting absolutely blew our minds this year, with more than 50,000 votes cast across 23 categories. We’re thrilled by the response and enthusiasm for the Sprudge Design Awards, and look forward to making this an annual part of our content calendar for years to come.

Coffee design has the profound ability to move and inspire us. Coffee is a canvas for art! This year’s expanded Sprudge Design Awards features winners and finalists from six continents, with top honors going to both established and emerging artists and brands. We couldn’t be more thrilled. Thank you to everyone who participated—the nominees, the voters, and our readers.

Congratulations to all of the nominees, finalists, and winners at the Second Annual Sprudge Design Awards! See a complete list of winners and explore their submitted portfolio work below. Thank you.

2025 Sprudge Design Awards Winners

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Outstanding Design Achievement
Commercial Product
Cafe Imports / La Bodega

This award honors outstanding design related to commercial products. This includes packaging for green coffee, alternative milks, traditional milks, sauces and syrups, water treatment and cleaning products, and other forms of commercial products that serve the field of coffee.

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Outstanding Design Achievement
Event Exhibition
Squeaky Coffee

This award honors outstanding design related to physical event exhibitions. This includes trade show booth design, pop-up cafe design, curated coffee service at special events, limited edition event appearances, live guerrilla coffee theater and all other forms of coffee event exhibition.

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Outstanding Design Achievement
Goods and Garments
PERC Coffee Roasters

This award honors outstanding design pertaining to promotional goods in the coffee industry. T-shirts, hats, pennants, coasters, aprons, socks, writing implements, spoons, charms, or any other form of merchandise designed to promote and support the enjoyment of coffee.

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Outstanding Design Achievement
Vessels
Subko Coffee

This award honors outstanding design of mugs, travel tumblers, demitasse, or any form of vessel out of which coffee can be served. Vessels must be available for purchase, used in a cafe, or otherwise offered for public use.

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Outstanding Design Achievement
Print Materials
Onyx Coffee Lab

This award honors outstanding design pertaining to print materials. Printed menus, posters, one-sheets, handbooks, zines, magazines, flyers, and other forms of printed material.

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Outstanding Design Collaboration
Verve Coffee Roasters

This award will be given to the best brand collaboration project involving at least two entities. Any genre of coffee product, artwork, or creative collaboration is eligible for consideration.

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Outstanding Designer
Swasti Mittal

This award honors an outstanding individual designer working in the field of coffee. Their work can include packaging design, original illustration, digital design, event design, or other stirring examples of design as it intersects with the coffee world.

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Outstanding E-Commerce / Web Site
Dayglow

This award honors companies exhibiting outstanding curation and attention to design detail on their websites or e-commerce platforms. Coffee roasters, cafes, coffee product manufacturers, equipment suppliers, distributors, and coffee industry purveyors are eligible for consideration.

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Outstanding In-House Design Team
Brandywine Coffee

This award honors an in-house design team’s outstanding design and artistic contributions. Any genre of product in the scope of the wider coffee industry is eligible for consideration.

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Outstanding Packaging
Ready To Drink
Stumptown Coffee Roasters

This award honors outstanding design in the field of ready-to-drink coffee/coffee-adjacent products, including canned and bottled cold brew, teas, coffee beer. Considerations include original label art, descriptive text, and physical presentation.

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Outstanding Packaging
Seasonal or Limited Edition
Brulerie du Quai

This award honors outstanding design for any seasonal or limited edition product, including holiday blends, limited edition seasonal offerings, or other featured small production designs.

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Outstanding Packaging
Whole Bean Coffee
People Possession

This award honors outstanding design in the field of whole-bean coffee. Considerations include original label art, descriptive text, and physical presentation.

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Best Coffee Photograph Of The Year
Phillip Leeroy White

This award honors the most captivating and evocative coffee photograph of the year. We seek photographs that tell a story, evoke emotion, or simply showcase the beauty of coffee. Professional photographers, hobbyists, and coffee enthusiasts are all encouraged to submit their best coffee-themed photographs for consideration.

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Best Home Coffee Design Of The Year
Amer Ajami, Ken Tanaka, and Osamu Hironaga

This award recognizes the most exceptional and thoughtfully designed home coffee setups. We’re looking for spaces that not only showcase a passion for coffee but also seamlessly integrate brewing equipment and accessories into the overall aesthetic of the home. Individuals, interior designers, and coffee enthusiasts who have created a dedicated coffee space for a residence are eligible for consideration.

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Design Inclusivity Award
Cafe Retiro

Design work — including cafe design, web design, additional forms of media as well as physical packaging — that prioritizes accessibility and inclusivity while combating ableism, ensuring coffee culture can be enjoyed by all.

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Outstanding Packaging
Milk / Alternative Milk / Creamer
Ghost Town Oats

This award celebrates outstanding packaging in the milk, alternative milk, and creamer category. We’re looking for packaging that goes beyond mere functionality, showcasing innovation, eco-consciousness, and a captivating design that commands attention on the shelf.

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Outstanding Design Achievement
Cafe / Roasting Facility
Three Monkeys Coffee

This award celebrates cafes and roasting spaces that exemplify exceptional architectural and interior design, fostering an inviting and aesthetically pleasing environment for coffee lovers. Consideration will be given to spaces that seamlessly blend functionality with innovative design elements, creating a unique and memorable coffee experience.

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Outstanding Design Achievement
Pastry
La Cabra

This award honors pastry presentation, display, service, and overall pastry appreciation. We seek creations that dazzle with their innovative shapes, textures, and colors.

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Outstanding Design Agency
Truffl for Fat Miilk

This award honors outstanding design and artistic contributions of an independent design agency to the field of design within the scope of the coffee industry. Any genre of coffee industry adjacent product is eligible for consideration.

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Outstanding Packaging
Equipment / Non-Consumable Products
La Marzocco Linea Micra

This award honors the company that has demonstrated excellence in the design and functionality of their packaging for coffee equipment or non-consumable products. We seek beautifully designed packaging that elevates the unboxing experience.

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Outstanding Packaging
Flavoring / Syrup
Monin

This award honors the company that has demonstrated excellence in the design and functionality of their packaging for coffee flavoring products.

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Outstanding Packaging
Food / Consumable Product
Coffee Blossom Honey

This award honors the company that has demonstrated excellence in the design and functionality of their packaging for coffee-related food or consumable products. We seek packaging that not only preserves the freshness and quality of the product but also entices consumers with its creativity.

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Outstanding Design Achievement
Menu Design
Matyroshka Coffee

This award celebrates cafes, restaurants, and coffee companies that have created a menu that is informative and thoughtfully designed. We are looking for menus that enhance the overall coffee experience, showcasing creativity, originality, and attention to detail.

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Outstanding Packaging
Specialty Tea
DONA

This award honors outstanding design in the field of specialty tea. Considerations include original label art, descriptive text, and physical presentation.