• Panther Coffee: Gorilla Summit
    Feb 27 2023

    Wade and Bill review Gorilla Summit roasted by Panther Coffee in Miami (recommended by Erick, thank you!) and grown in Mabare, Uganda. Bill gives homework to go study Ugandan history pre 1970, we find out Wade has never had a raspberry lemonade, and Bill does not follow Wade's instructions which does not surprise anyone. And is an exceptional coffee defined by sprinkles? Yes. Yes, it is.

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    15 mins
  • Alana's Coffee Roasters: La Esperanza
    Jan 29 2023

    Wade and Bill host Jedi Master Eric, co-owner and founder of Alana's Coffee Roasters. Eric shares his thoughts on creating Alana's,  this Guatemalan coffee, and the coffee industry as a whole. A little bit of roasting in a popcorn machine, and it's over because this coffee has the high ground. 

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    25 mins
  • Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters: Johnny Alvarado
    Dec 22 2022

    Episode 6. Return of the Sprinkles. A single origin coffee grown by Johnny Alvarado in Buena Vista de Rivas, Costa Rica is straight bussin. This Winnie the Pooh inspired bean takes front and center in this episode as Bill mocks Wade's introducing style. Don't be surprised by the Inquisition though, you should have seen this coming...

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    20 mins
  • Irving Farm New York: Huila Microlot
    Dec 1 2022

    Episode 5. Colombia Microlot Series grown by Diego & Marta Casso in Huila, Colombia. Is it pronounced hoolah? Way-la? We-la? *shakes magic 8-ball* "All signs point to cocaine". Hmmm... Maybe I'll just have another bite of pie. Join Wade and Bill as they continue their search for sprinkles, and don't forget (like Wade did) to use IRVINGFRIEND15 for a 15% discount if you plan on ordering.

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    14 mins
  • JBC Coffee Roasters: Minanga Village
    Nov 12 2022

    Episode 4. Wade and Bill review a bean from Minanga Village in Indonesia that was roasted in Madison WI by JBC Coffee Roasters. Clog cladded oppressors, WWII, and a battle with coffee rust all lead to a 50% woman owned business bringing us some sprinkles. Orange zest, cucumber, mint, and chocolate; that's a lot of sprinkles, buddy.

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    16 mins
  • Episode 3: Wade and Bill Make a Pour Over
    Oct 26 2022

    Episode 3. Wade and Bill explain their brew process/equipment: A folded crane wanes near a pond, a goose rests above a bubbling spring, and roasted earth is flooded. All of these come together to create a coffee meditation. Namaste, but seriously where tf are the sprinkles?!?!

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    14 mins
  • Cooperative Coffee Roasters: Muthathai
    Oct 8 2022

    Casual coffee bro Bill and barista/roaster Wade review Muthathai (moo-ta-tie) grown in Kenya roasted at Cooperative Coffee in Asheville, NC. Grown at +5300'  these tiny little beans have some bold tasting notes of green apple, key lime, and molasses but not all sprinkles are created equally.

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    19 mins
  • Metric Coffee: Alma Pineda
    Sep 15 2022

    First episode of the search for exceptional coffee (with tons of sprinkles). Wade and Bill talk about dialing in a bag of Alma Pineda grown in Honduras and roasted at Metric in Chicago. Audio issues, a tasty birthday roast, and some juicy beans to be reviewed as well as given away (thank you Metric!) Wtf is a sprinkle meter anyways.

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    13 mins