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99: Jordan Michelman

For coffee fans and professionals, there is no more critical resource than the website and media company Sprudge, and we were really happy to have a lively conversation with Sprudge’s cofounder Jordan Michelman. While we do discuss the evolution of the so-called third-wave coffee bar around the globe, we also dive into Jordan’s career in journalism and discuss some of his memorable stories for TASTE and beyond. He won a James Beard Award for his PUNCH story on mineral water, and we talk about how he reports on topics with an interest that borders on obsession. Buy: The New Rules of Coffee  Additional Reading:The Future of Ice Cream Is Here, and It’s Vegan [TASTE]Seltzer Is Over. Mineral Water Is Forever. [PUNCH]My Favorite Cold Brew Isn’t Cold Brew at All [TASTE]What Your Hangover Food Says About You [TASTE]

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For coffee fans and professionals, there is no more critical resource than the website and media company Sprudge, and we were really happy to have a lively conversation with Sprudge’s cofounder Jordan Michelman. While we do discuss the evolution of the so-called third-wave coffee bar around the globe, we also dive into Jordan’s career in journalism and discuss some of his memorable stories for TASTE and beyond. He won a James Beard Award for his PUNCH story on mineral water, and we talk about how he reports on topics with an interest that borders on obsession.Buy: The New Rules of Coffee Additional Reading:The Future of Ice Cream Is Here, and It’s Vegan [TASTE]Seltzer Is Over. Mineral Water Is Forever. [PUNCH]My Favorite Cold Brew Isn’t Cold Brew at All [TASTE]What Your Hangover Food Says About You [TASTE] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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