The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/28/26: BIRD ROCK: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe and Sidamo, Kebede Wako; Kurume , Wolisho and other varietals; natural process, light roast. Colombia El Porvenir, Tabi varietal, washed process, medium roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com FREQUENT: Colombia Pink Bourbon varietal, Swiss Water Process decaf. Light roast. http://frequentcoffee.com RYAN BROS.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/27/26: JAUNT: Colombia Chinchina, Tabi varietal, washed process, medium roast. Guatemala/Ethiopia 130 Blend. http://jauntcoffee.com ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com JAMES COFFEE CO.: Honduras single origin, Bourbon varietal, washed process, direct trade. Medium roast. http://jamescoffeco.com ASCEND: Agaro light roast.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/26/26: FREQUENT: Colombia Huila, Los Nogales decaf; Caturra varietal, anaerobic washed process, mossto mucilage decaf process; this relies on a natural decaffeinating agent derived from the coffee bean’s own mucilage, and results in a bean that appears to be very dark roasted evenContinue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS IN JANUARY:Colombia Excelso Organic (Annex Oakland, CTI, Dupuy Houston)Colombia Finca Palmichal (CA)Colombia Supremo 17/18 (CA)Indonesia Java G1Peru G1 Organic (CA)Papua New Guinea A (CTI NJ)Colombia EP10 Fairtrade Organic (Annex, CTI)Costa Rica Romelia (CTI, Dupuy NOLA, Green Room)Ethiopia Guji G4 Natural (CA)Ethiopia Mokamba G4 Natural (Houston)EthiopiaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/22/26: GOLDCHILD: Colombia Antioquia Finca Los Cedros, Castillo varietal, yellow honey process, light roast. http://goldchildcoffee.com COFFEE CYCLE: Colombia Huila, Nestor Lasso, Caturra varietal, anaerobic/washed process, light roast. http://coffeecycleroasting.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: China Yunnan, Tiancai Guben, Catimor varietal, natural process, light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/21/26: BUMP: Mexico Nayarit, Basilio Reserva, washed process, medium roast. http://bumpcoffee.co FREQUENT: Colombia Los Nogales, Caturra varietal, EA Solvent Process decaff, anaerobic process, light roast. http://frequentcoffee.com JAUNT: Ethiopia Buku Sayisa, Guji, Heirloom varietals, washed process, single origin, light roast. Recommended by the roasterContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/20/26: YIPAO: Colombia Inga Aponte, Caturra varietal, washed process, dark roast. Tolima, Red Wush Wush varietal, washed process, light roast. Tolima Monteverde, Blue Geisha varietal, light roast. http://yipao-coffee.com CUPPA CUPPA COFFEE LAB: Ethiopia single origin organic light roast “Love Shack”. http://cuppacuppacoffee.com TORQUE: MexicoContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/19/26: FREQUENT: Nicaruagua Jinotega Swiss Water Process decaf; carbonic maceration process; Caturra, Pacamara and Yellow Bourbon varietals; light roast; single origin. Recommended by the roaster for pour-over (V60), French Press or AeroPress at 205°F. http://frequentcoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya, Typica varietal,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/16/25: COSMIC BLOOM: El Salvador Finca Del Agua, Red Bourbon varietal, natural process, used by the roaster in store and recommended for espresso brew method. Dark roast. Mexico/Colombia Espresso roast, washed process, dark roast. Recommended by the roaster for espresso brew. http://cosmicbloomcoffee.com BIRDContinue Reading