Nominations continue for The Sprudge Twenty class of 2026, presented by Pacific Barista Series. Our open nomination process runs through Sunday, April 19th. There’s still time left to submit your noms—but not much!
This annual initiative honoring and amplifying extraordinary individuals in the specialty coffee community is now in its eighth cohort, presented in partnership with Pacific Barista Series. The Sprudge Twenty is dedicated to mentors and leaders, game-changers and inspirations, baristas and farmers, traders and teachers, entrepreneurs, and original voices in the field of coffee.
Click here to nominate today.
This is an open call to our global network of readers and partners: nominate people in your business or community who exemplify excellence, leadership, and the future of coffee. Nominations can be submitted in any language, in the form of an original essay, audio nomination, or video recording, so that there is no barrier to submission—the entire process is open and free, in partnership with Pacific Barista Series.
Whether you’re nominating an established leader, an emerging voice, a mentor or an up-and-comer, this is the perfect time to tell their story. We can’t wait to see all the nominations that come through for this year’s class. In the meantime, let’s look back at some of the past classes.
The 2019 Sprudge Twenty class (the first class).
2020 Sprudge Twenty class (a year like no other)
2024 Sprudge Twenty Class (The Golden Twenty)
Nominate today through April 19th. Presented in partnership with Pacific Barista Series.
