The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/8/26: FREQUENT: Colombia Pink Bourbon Swiss Water Process decaf. Light roast. Recommended by the roaster for v60 or French press brew, with French press using hotter water at 205 degrees F. http://frequentcoffee.com COATL: Ethiopia/Mexico blend. Light roast, or as they call it, “brightContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/7/26: PARABOLA: Decafecito dark roast. Africa and Centroamerica blend. Water process decaff. Guatemala; SHB, strictly hard bean–lacking any defect. light roast. http://parabolacoffee.com PROVECHO: Colombia Huila, Caturra, Castillo and Colombia varietals, washed process, light roast. http://provechocoffee.com VIGILANTE: Mexico Oaxaca, Typica and Bourbon varietals, washedContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diegoon 1/6/25: FLOR & SEED: Mexico Chiapas Caturra and Mundo Nuevo varietals, washed process, light roast. http://florandseedcoffee.com FREQUENT: Colombia Huila, Sidekick Decaff; sugarcane decaffeination process, light roast. http://frequentcoffee.com INTERIM: Ethiopia Misty Valley, dark roast, recommended by the roaster for V60 brew method. http://interimcoffee.com COFFEE CYCLE:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/5/26: ASCEND: Guatemala Pacaya, single origin, light roast. http://ascendroasters.com ZUMBAR: Guatemala Santa Rosa, Red Catuai varietal, natural process, light roast. http://zumbarcoffee.com MANZANITA: Ethiopia Sidamo, decaff, Swiss Water Process, Heirloom varietal, light medium roast. http://manzanitaroasting.com INKA’FE: Peru medium and dark roast for espresso. http://inkafesd.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/2/26: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia El Placer Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast, test roast for batch production. Colombia La Ventolera Pink Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast, test roast for batch production. Colombia El Placer, Gesha varietal, washed process, light roast. http://memlicoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/1/26: NECTAR: Dark Justice Espresso. Dark roast. No kidding around, here, got it? http://expressfixstore.com 18 CITIES: Mexico Chiapas Teamwork Espresso. Dark roast. http://18ccr.com DARK HORSE: Ethiopia/Guatemala Odd Harmonics blend. Ethiopia single origin, dark roast. http://darkhorsecoffeeroasters.com TORQUE: Burundi Kirundu, Rotheca decaf, single origin. RecommendedContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/31/25: STEADY STATE: Colombia Tolima Yellow Bourbon varietal, anaerobic washed process, experimental coffee light roast. Way Out Blend, organic, Africa and Centroamerica Arabicas. Light roast. Day Break Blend, dark roast. http://steadystateroasting.com ARCIDIACONO: 7 Bean Espresso blend. Very dark roast. http://arcicoffee.com INFLECTION POINT: DecafContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/30/25: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Mexico/Costa Rica/Ethiopia Holiday Blend; Ethiopia Landraces, Catuai, Bourbon, Marsellesa and Costa Rica varietals. Light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.com GOLDCHILD: Colombia Antioquia Cacedo, Elkin Diosa; Castillo, Colombia and Caturra varietals, washed process, medium roast. http://goldchildcoffee.com ACENTO: Mexico Veracruz, Coatepec, Colonia Cuauhtemoc.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/29/25: MARLETTE’S: Colombia Quindio, Finca La Primavera, washed process, light roast. http://marlettescoffee.com THREE LEGS: Ethiopia single origin Guji Benti Neka, G2. http://tlcroasters.org ORIGEN: Costa Rica Las Lajas, Catuai varietal, certified organic, natural process, light roast. http://origencoffeeroasters.com 12:08: Blonde Roast. http://1208coffeeroasters.com ELIXIR: Screaming GoatContinue Reading