TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/17/24: INFLECTION POINT: Hawai’i Kau Coffee Mill washed extra fancy; this means that these are the largest beans with the fewest defects.  It’s their highest grade primo coffee. http://inflectionpoint.coffee COMPA: Kenya Kirimiri http://compacoffeeroasters.com MANZANITA: Guatemala Huehuetenango Gesha varietal, washed process. This is a rare bean;Continue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/16/24: NOTE: ESPRESSO is moving to new offices, with all the attendant disruptions of communications that entails. We’ll be posting from the new place soon, rather than our fave cafe…. DAYMAR: Espresso Grato. Major Dickenson’s Blend. http://daymarcoffee.com CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Indo Noir, French,Continue Reading

Fresh arrivals at American ports; look for these coffees in the coming weeks from your favored roasters: Colombia ANEI Fairtrade Organic Costa Rica San Rafael Tarrazu Costa Rica Romelia Guatemala ADISQUE Organic Guatemala FECCEG Fairtrade Organic Indonesia Sumatra Fairtrade Organic Mexico Chiapas Turquesa High Grown Peru Organic Peru Sangareni FairtradeContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/11/24: VIGILANTE: Colombia Half Caff, Caturra, Castillo, Colombia, & Dos Mil varietals, Washed & Sugarcane Decaff process, medium roast…smooth. Yeah, smooth. Peru Cajamarca, Typica and Caturra varietals, washed process, light roast….and they had a Kona, too, but they sold out fast. http://vigilantecoffee.com RYAN BROS.:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/10/24: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Kenya Karatu Peaberry. Roasted yesterday. Light roast said to be unusually sweet, if that’s your jag. http://coffeeandteacollective.com BIRD ROCK: Earth Blend–Colombia, Ethiopia and Sumatra–light roast as is Birdy’s usual style; washed, wet hull process, slow dried. A buck aContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/9/24: ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com TORQUE: Costa Rica Las Lajas, slow honey dried process dark roast. Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai varietals. Primitive, but extremely tasty. http://torque.coffee BIRD ROCK: Sumatra Mutu Barak light roast; Costa Rica Santa Elena honey process. http://birdrockcoffee.com BLUE CHIP: Bali Blue dark roast,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/8/24: CHINGATE UN CAFE: Mexico Chiapas Jaltenango de la Paz “El Buenazo”. High grown; Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Mundo Novo, Typica varietals.  http://chingateuncafe.com MODERN TIMES: Steady Hand decaff single origin; Colombia Sierra Nevada single origin light roast; Guatemala Atitlan washed process light roast…like a skyrocket in your mouth;Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/5/24: MODERN TIMES: Guatemala Atitlan single origin. http://moderntimesbeer.com BIRD ROCK: Earth Blend; a cause coffee with proceeds going to the Surf Rider Foundation and beach cleanup. http://birdrockcoffee.com COMMON GOOD: Mexico Chiapas El Mezcal small lot; Full City roast recommended for all brew types. http://commongoodcoffee.com DAYMAR: EthiopiaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/4/24: WIPEOUT: A Brazilian of particular note; medium roast; fine even beans. It went fast. http://wipeoutcoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Colombia Sierra Nevada; Guatemala Atitlan; The Half Caff Blend. http://moderntimesbeer.com LA COSTA COFFEE ROASTING: Espresso, French, Guatemala, Kona, several flavors but the connection was bad and weContinue Reading