It has been a wild, wacky, incredibly buzzy 2014, the biggest and busiest year in Sprudge history. We more than doubled our readership from 2013, led by a big influx of readers from all over the globe, and especially from Australia, Eastern Europe and Asia. 2015 has many great surprises in store that we can’t wait to start sharing with you soon, but with the coming of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the ongoing ingestion of many holiday related calories, let’s take a break for a moment, and look back at some of our favorite work from 2014.
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Blue Bottle Confirms Tokyo Expansion
(March 25th, 2014) — Breaking!!
The Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Cafe
(December 4th, 2014) — We went there.
5 Excellent Cafes In Hong Kong
(January 14th, 2014) — One of 2014’s most popular features, from Sprudge NZ contributor Albert Au.
Hidenori Izaki Of Japan Wins The 2014 World Barista Championship
(June 12th, 2014) — Hide! Hide! Hide!
Teens Smoking Coffee? We Helped Make That Up, And We’re Very Sorry
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(April 3, 2014) — A fake story that duped the world.
We Got High And Made This Vice Coffee Headline Generator
(December 5th, 2014) — One of this website’s crowning achievements, TBH.
Chemex Shocks World With High Concept $350 Coffee Maker
(December 1st, 2014) — A wild Chemex appears.
Great Coffee In Poland Part 1 & Part 2
(May 2014) – Essential reading and gorgeous photos from Sprudge London contributor Vic Frankowksi.
One Direction Themed Coffee Bars May Or May Not Be Opening
(February 7th, 2014) — Thanks, Google!
On The Lonely Texas Highway, Coffee’s Your Only Friend
(February 4th, 2014) — Beautiful coffee in north Texas. Feature by Sprudge staff writer Zac Cadwalader.
Purina Is Popping Up A Cat Cafe In Manhattan
(April 18th, 2014) — A furry flurry of cor-paw-rate coffee. Feature by Sprudge associate editor Liz Clayton.
26 Coffee Things You Must Do Before You Die
(January 21st, 2014) — A heartwarming cup of SprudgeFeed.
Barista Healthcare: How Do Your Favorite Coffee Companies Stack Up?
(December 9th, 2014) — Not enough, but it’s a start. Feature by Sprudge managing editor Alex Bernson.
Turning On The Lights At Switch Coffee In Tokyo
(November 4th, 2014) — This sounds like a perfect morning. Feature by Sprudge Tokyo staff writer Hengtee Lim.
Ditta Artigianale Challenges The Status Quo In Florence
(October 27th, 2014) — Sumptuous. Feature by Sprudge London contributor Giulia Mule.
Obama Drinks Tea While White House Refuses To Reveal Coffee Source
(September 15th, 2014) — That gif tho.
Blue Bottle Coffee Buys Handsome and Tonx
(April 7th 2014) — Twilight Of The Brew Idols.
The Agony And Ecstasy Of Hutspot, Amsterdam’s Most Curated Cafe
(August 13, 2014) — Living the curated life. Feature by Sprudge staff writer Anna Brones.
Sprudge At MAD: SF Chef Chris Cosentino Talks Coffee
(August 29th, 2014) — Real talk in Scandinavia. Feature by Sprudge London contributor Nico Halliday.
We Do Dishes With The Coffee Design Team At notNeutral
(July 14, 2014) — A delicious design deep dig from Sprudge Los Angeles staff writer Julie Wolfson.
Dank Roast: Trichome Seattle Puts Weed In Coffee And We Tried It
(October 3, 2014) — That time Playboy reblogged us. Feature by very special Sprudge contributor Spro & Dro.
A Quest For The World’s Best Restaurant Coffee At Noma
(August 20th, 2014) — So dreamy. Feature by Sprudge staff writer Eileen P. Kenny.
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We’ll be back in January with the astonishing 6th annual Sprudgie Awards announcements, a shiny new reader poll, and a boatload of fresh, original content from the best damn coffee news organization on the planet. Thank you.
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