The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/5/25: STEADY STATE: Colombia Huila El Rincon, Caturra, Colombia, Chiroso varietals, anaerobic process, light roast. Recommended by the roaster to use coarser grinds to avoid over extraction; filter cup brew preferred. http://steadystateroasting.com MAREA: Baja Drift light roast. http://mareacoffee.com ORIGEN: Costa Rica Sabanilla deContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/4/25: RYAN BROS.: Espresso Gold, San Diego Sunrise, Gaslamp Blend. http://ryanbroscoffee.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com ARCIDIACONO: 7 Bean espresso blend. http://arcicoffee.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Costa Rica, Sabanilla, Catuai varietal, natural process. light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/3/25: BIRD ROCK: Colombia Esperanza de las Mariposas, Caturra varietal, washed process, light roast. Esperanza de las Mariposas translates as “Hope of the Butterflies”. Colombia El Chaferote, Pink Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia La Ventolera, Pink BourbonContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/31/25: TALITHA: Arise signature blend; organic, medium roast. AIM blend, a cause coffee, limited edition, medium roast. http://talitha.com CHUCK ROASTS COFFEE: Yemen Sanaa, anaerobic natural process, recommended to rest one week following roast, with next roast date on November 11. http://chucksroastcoffee.com COFFEE CYCLE:Continue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/20/25: MOSTRA: Panama Boquete, Geisha varietal, Strictly Hard Bean, (SHB) washed process, light roast. http://mostracoffee.com RYAN BROS.: Coronado Moonlight, Espresso Gold, Decaf Espresso. http://ryanbroscoffee.com LELEKA: Burundi Kayanza, Bourbon varietal, washed process, City roast. http://leleka.coffee ZUMBAR: Guatemala Santa Rosa, Red Catuai varietal, washed process,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/29/25: JUANT: Costa Rica Arabicas; Bourbon, Caturra, Obata & Venecia varietals, washed process, light roast. Mexico Veracruz; Typica, Marsellesa, Garnica varietals, washed process, light roast. http://jauntcoffee.com SEVEN SEAS: Colombia decaf. http://sevenseasroasting.com VIGILANTE: Colombia Tio Conejo, Caturra varietal, washed process, light roast. http://vigilantecoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/28/25: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Costa Rica Chirripo, Milenio varietal, washed process, light roast. Costa Rica El Llano, Milenio varietal, honey process, light roast. (Milenio is a first-generation (F1) hybrid originating from a cross between rust-resistant T5296 and Ethiopian landrace Rume Sudan. It was developedContinue Reading

COFFEES INBOUND AND ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS IN OCTOBER, with some interesting microlots. Look for these at your favorite roaster in the coming weeks:Colombia Finca PalmichalEthiopia Sidamo Shantawene Natural G1 OrganicPapua New Guinea AA Timuza OrganicPapua New Guinea Korofeigu OrganicPeru APROSELVA Fairtrade OrganicPeru El Oso (COOPAFSI) Fairtrade Organic MICROLOTS ARRIVEDContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/23/25: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia Antioquia, La Venterola, Pink Bourbon varietal, anaerobic natural process, light roast. http://memlicoffee.com COMMON GOOD: Mexico Chiapas El Mezcal, dark roast. Three Cities Espresso Colombia Sumatra Brazil blend, Bourbon, Typica, Catucai, Mundo Nuvo varietals, dark roast for espresso service.Continue Reading