COFFEES ASHORE AT U.S. PORTS IN FEBRUARY; Likely the last coffees imported before tariffs kick in. Look for these at your favorite roasters in the coming weeks. Mexico Oaxaca La Canada SHG certified organicColombia Anei Fairtrade OrganicColombia Finca PalmichalBrazil OberonBrazil Decaf Methylene Chloride (MC) ProcessMexico Topacio SHGKenya Nguvu AAColombia EPContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/12/25: MOSTRA: Love at First Sip Valentine’s day blend. Full City (medium dark) roast. No further data. http://mostracoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Guatemala/Ethiopia Dripping Sun blend. http://moderntimesbeer.com STEADY STATE: Colombia Pitalito, Caturra, Castillo and Colombia varietals, Washed process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com VIGILANTE: El Salvador RedContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/11/25: COSMIC BLOOM: Colombia La Palma Castillo, Castillo varietal, lactic process of 900 hours. http://cosmicbloomcoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Guatemala Santa Ana, Gesha varietal, washed process, light roast. Expensive. http://birdrockcoffee.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Mexico/Rwanda Tandem Blend; 60% Mexico Veracruz; 40% Rwanda Nyamasheke, both singleContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/10/25: APERTURE: Ethiopia Sidama, natural process. Brazil natural, Novo Mundo and Catual varietals, pulped process, light roast. http://aperturecoffee.shop ACENTO: Ethiopia Nansebo. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com BROKEN RIB: Mexico Chiapas, Caturra, Costa Rica, Mundo Novo and Typica varietals, certified organic, washed process. http://brokenribcoffee.com ASCEND: Guatemala Pacaya mediumContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/7/25: PAPPALECCO: Espresso six bean blend. http://pappalecco.com MODERN TIMES: Colombia Huila single origin, washed process, light roast. http://moderntimesbeer.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Peru Cusco Steel Frame, Bourbon and Typica varietals, washed and ferment process, light roast. Rwanda NyamashekeContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/6/25: BIRD ROCK: El Salvador and Ethiopia Love Letters blend; natural and washed process respectively, light roast; funds from sales to go to efforts to support Los Angeles fire victims. http://birdrockcoffee.com COSMIC BLOOM: Colombia Palmichal, Castillo varietal, Lactic process over 900 hours prepContinue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE AT U.S. PORTS NOW: The last cargoes before the tariffs. Look for these at your favorite roasters in the coming weeks. Colombia Finca PalmichalColombia ANEI Fairtrade OrganicColombia Huila SupremoEthiopia Mokamba G4 Natural processEthiopia Yrghacheffe G2Indo Sumatra Mandehling G1Colombia ANEI Mujeres TejedorasIndonesia Sumatra Organic Malawi Pamwamba Rainforest AllianceContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/4/25: NOTE: Yesterday, Canada joined Mexico in striking a deal to delay for 30 days the 25 percent tariffs that the U.S. government says it will impose on their respective imports. Green coffee will be subject to these tariffs. Likewise, any coffees processed in Mexico or CanadaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/3/25: COSMIC BLOOM: Panama Creativa Coffee District Swiss Water Process decaf. Panama Geisha, Typica and Caturra varietals. http://cosmicbloomcoffee.com ASCEND: Pacaya medium roast. Agaro light roast. http://ascendroasters.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia, Granja La Esperanza Cerro Azul Gesha, washed process; Colombia Tolima, Java blossom carbonicContinue Reading