Podcast appearances and mentions of liz chai

We've got a special bite-sized episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast this week, featuring an interview with 2025 World Roasting Champion Mikaël Portannier. Liz Chai caught Portannier on stage moments after announcements to learn more about his epic win. Host Zachary Carlsen sips Passenger Coffee's India Bhadra while thumbing through a copy of their 2024 Transparency Report. "In addition to prices paid for every pound of green coffee contracted in the most recent harvest year, and cup quality data," says Passenger, "our 2024 Transparency Report also includes dispatches from our green buying team." It also happens to be beautiful—with rich photos and thoughtful design. Check out Bhadra and their transparency report on their website. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, Ghirardelli, and DONA.

In this episode we interview our favorite coffee designer (and lets be honest-- probably everyone's favorite), Liz Chai! If you've never considered the impact that design has on your product or customer, this is a great one for you. We cover the importance of brand identity, working with a designer whose style you love, and so much more!

No matter how much dough you're raking in, there's always the chance you'll blow it all and end up at the month's finish line with a barren bank account. Studies show that 45% of folks who are high-wage earners, so we're talking about individuals making more than $100,000 annually, that they're living paycheck to paycheck as well! Sure, some financial situations could be solved with a higher income, but more often than not, we are the problem. We're our own worst enemies as we move the goalposts of what we think will make of happy, and continue to buy ridiculous amounts of stuff! And that's why we're excited to be speaking with our friend Liz Chai, author of “How To Buy Essentially Nothing For A Year” where she chronicles the personal challenge that has grown into a larger movement. We discuss Liz's history with collectibles, why she recommends taking the hardcore path, the many benefits of buying less stuff, getting reluctant partners on board, and more!   Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances: Knowing your ‘money gear' is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.  Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It's fun, free, & practical. Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group. Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool! Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.   During this episode we enjoyed a Dead On DIPA by Hidden River- a big thanks to Rhiannah for sending this one our way! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you're not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!   Best friends out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this very special episode, we interview some of the architects of La Marzocco USA's Crush The Rush 2 (Scott Callender, Josh Littlefield, and Liz Chai) and sponsor Nathanael May of Pacific Foods Barista Series.  Check out our coverage of the first CTR2 in Seattle, Washington right here: https://sprudgelive.com/crush-the-rush-2019-kicks-off-in-seattle/ We also briefly mention these cities: Walla Walla https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walla_Walla,_Washington Tualatin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tualatin,_Oregon The Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by IKAWA, Odeko, Hario, and Urnex Swiss Water Decaf.

When people experience our coffee they are left with an impression that is largely made up of what they saw. What kind of impact does design have a customer’s experience of your business? What are the keys to good design? What are the first steps you need to take to assess the state of design in your business? This week we are joined by the amazing designer Liz Chai. Liz works 100% in the specialty coffee industry and shares with us what she  has learned about effective design for coffee. You're going to want to listen up!  Enjoy! Links: www.chai.coffee twitter: @chaiamericano  Instagram: @chaiamericano   

Ok, folks. We know there is lots and lots of quality content happening in the world of coffee right now – and that’s an exciting thing! – but we really think you should make some space on your favourite listening device and find some time to coffee & chill with this week’s podcast guest, the one and only Liz Chai. A graphic designer and illustrator by trade, Liz found her first specialty coffee home with none-other than the home of Tamper Tantrum’s birthplace (Octane) before carving out an incredibly exciting niche in our little world as a coffee creative in the PNW. Regardless of whether you fancy yourself a creative – although most of us probably are, in some way – Liz brings a lot of passion, love, and wisdom to the table that is applicable to anything and everything you could possibly choose to do with your time on this planet.   www.nuovasimonelli.it/en

Ok, folks. We know there is lots and lots of quality content happening in the world of coffee right now – and that’s an exciting thing! – but we really think you should make some space on your favourite listening device and find some time to coffee & chill with this week’s podcast guest, the one and only Liz Chai. A graphic designer and illustrator by trade, Liz found her first specialty coffee home with none-other than the home of Tamper Tantrum’s birthplace (Octane) before carving out an incredibly exciting niche in our little world as a coffee creative in the PNW. Regardless of whether you fancy yourself a creative – although most of us probably are, in some way – Liz brings a lot of passion, love, and wisdom to the table that is applicable to anything and everything you could possibly choose to do with your time on this planet.   www.nuovasimonelli.it/en

Sprudge correspondent Liz Chai interviews Onyx Coffee Lab barista trainer and 2017 US Brewers Cup Champion Dylan Siemens.  For more US Coffee Sports fun, listen to Episode 41 at the 2017 USBC in Seattle. 

Special reporter Liz Chai visits a judge, a competitor, a coach, and a volunteer at the 2017 United States Barista Championship and Brewers Cup. Featuring Sarah Frinak, Mallory Leicht, Talya Strader, and Matthew Jung Quillen.

Guest host Liz Chai interviews competitors from the #BaristaChamps festivities in Austin, Texas. Guests include: Andrea Allen of Onyx Coffee Lab in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Emma Nolley of Equator Coffees in Oakland, California Lorenzo Perkins of Fleet Coffee in Austin, Texas Naida Lindberg of Verve Coffee Roasters in Santa Cruz, California.

Liz Chai is an avid coffee lover with a background in design. She fell in love with coffee in Atlanta through Octane & Counter Culture Coffee companies. Through the years she has helped with Aeropress Championships, Photographed, Freelanced as a writer and done part time barista work. She has learned a lot through traveling. She took her airstream trailer on a tour of the US while in transition to Portland, Oregon, where she lives now. Enjoy!