The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/13/25: MARLETTE’S: Ethiopia Guji, Peru organic decaf, Half Caf blend, Mexico Chiapas organic, Honduras organic anaerobic process. http://marlettescoffee.com PUBLIC SQUARE: Colombia Buesasco Pequenos, honey process, Full City (medium dark) roast. http://publicsquare.coffee ZUMBAR: Peru Guayacan, Caturra, Bourbon, Catimor and Pache varietals, washed process, lightContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/12/25: WEST BEAN: Papua New Guinea, Typica, Bourbon and Arusha varietals, washed process, dark roast, recommended for french press and filter cup brew. Mexico Oaxaca, NKG Bloom, Caturra and Bourbon varietals, washed process, roast profile unclear. Filter cup brew method recommended. http://thewestbean.com COSMICContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/11/25: MOSTRA: Colombia Huila, Villa Pastora Farm, natural process, light roast. Thailand Chiang Rai, honey process, dark roast. http://mostracoffee.com QUAIL STREET: Honduras La Paz, Bourbon and Catuai varietals, microlot, light roast, recommended for drip, filter and moka pot brew. http://quailstreetcoffeeroasters.com SPILL THE BEANS:Continue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/10/25: BIRD ROCK: Rwanda Sholi Co-operative, Bourbon varietal, natural process, light roast, women-produced. http://birdrockcoffee.com THREE LEGS: Pink Cloud espresso. http://tlcroasters.org MOSTRA: Ethiopia Ababa Gotiti organic, natural process, light roast. Thailand Chaiprakarn, black honey process, light roast. Uganda Mbale Silverback, washed process, dark roast.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/7/25: BIRD ROCK: El Salvador La Gloria Unicorn(!), direct trade, Pacamara varietal, (hybrid of Paca (small tree) with Maragogype) washed process, light roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com BUMP: Mexico Nayarit, Todos Santos blend, organic, washed process, light roast. El Salvador organic Karlos Pola, black honey process,Continue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/6/25: ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com STEADY STATE: Panama Jamillo, Pacamara single varietal, single origin, washed process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com VIGILANTE: El Salvador San Andres Red Honey process, Pacamara varietal, light roast, recommended for filter and drip methodContinue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS IN MARCH: now subject to tariff charges. Look for these at your local roaster in the coming weeks. NEW ARRIVALSBrazil Oberon AyabasColombia ANEI Mujeres TejedorasCosta Rica San Rafael TarrazúGuatemala ASPROGUATE OrganicIndonesia Sulawesi Toraja Sapan MinangaMexico Chiapas TurquesaMexico NKG Bloom MayaTanzania Zanzibar PeaberryIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1MalawiContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/4/25: MARLETTE’S: Colombia Huila La Esmeralda, Java varietal, Natural process, microlot. http://marlettescoffee.com PARABOLA: Honduras Marcala, fair trade organic, washed process, light roast. Colombia Huila, washed process. light roast. http://parabolacoffee.com PAPPALECCO: Espresso. Italian roast (very dark). http://pappalecco.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/3/25: BIRD ROCK: El Salvador Loma La Gloria, Pacamara varietal, washed process, light roast. Rwanda Sholi Natural process, light roast; both coffees produced by women-owned farms. http://birdrockcoffee.com YIPAO: Colombia Tolima, Yellow Bourbon varietal, natural process, Full City (medium dark) roast. Colombia Tolima MaragogypeContinue Reading