TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/1/25:
MANZANITA: Burundi Kayanza Region, Bourbon varietal, washed process, no roast profile given, which means they failed to roast it dark as it should be. Honduras La Paz, IHCAFE 90 and Catimor varietals, washed process. Honduras/Burundi Winter Blend. http://manzanitaroasting.com
COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: China Yunnan Sheng, Tiancai Guiben, Xishuang Banna, Catimor varietal, natural process, light roast. Chinese Yunnan will produce more Arabica coffees in the future as climate changes. Get yours today; get used to it…http://coffeeandteacollective.com
THREE LEGS: Jane Doe blend; Big Dude Organic; Aspen’s Blend. http://tlcroasters.org
MOSTRA: In what is perhaps the grimmest example of Xmas excess seen so far in SD’s coffee trade, Mostra now offers the Guatemala Blue and Ethiopia Natural Gedeb blend called Ugly Disco Sweater; this is their caffeinated infliction on the season. Hard to imagine what this train wreck of a combination could do to your future, but its likely fine for caffeine addicts and recovering Starbucks victims. http://mostracoffee.com
BETTER BUZZ: Costa Rica Santa Elena; produced by a woman run farm, light roast. http://betterbuzzcoffee.com
YIPAO: This all-Colombia roaster is reimagining an Xmas tradition of the nine days of gift giving into the nine versions of coffee ready for the holiday onslaught. There available offerings from today are: (Colombia) Chiroso Antioquia- washed process, Full City roast. Cauca, Caturra Floral varietal, semi-washed process; Tolima, Green Wush Wush, Honey process, Monteverde Farm; Tolima, Red Bourbon varietal, washed process, La Roca Estate; Quindio, Pink Bourbon varietal, washed process, Sebastian Ramirez; Tolima, Pink Geisha, natural process, Monteverde Farm; Tolima, Tabi varietal, natural process, San Pedro farm; Huila, Ombligon varietal, natural process, El Gigante farm; Huila, SL28 varietal, natural process, Quebraditas Farm. http://yipao-coffee.com
COSMIC BLOOM: Mexico Chiapas, Finca Monte Perla; Mexico Chiapas Finca Monte Falco. http://cosmicbloomcoffee.com
SUR: Ethiopia Tobita Tuta, Neja Fadil, light roast, supplied to OB Coffee Roasters. Ocean Beach. http://surcoffee.com
MARLETTE’S: Ethiopia Gerba Doku, Guji Tuku varietal, natural process, light roast. http://marlettescoffee.com
VIGILANTE: Colombia/Brazil; Castillo, Yellow and Red Boubon varietals; Cinnamon Toast Holiday Blend. This is an odd duck of a coffee; the ferment process has honey and cinnamon added to the coffee as its slowly dried so the blend of flavors is utterly inescapable. Recommended for espresso brew by the roaster. http://vigilantecoffee.com
MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Kenya Karani AA; Taiwan Jing Long SL34 varietal, Honey process; Honduras, El JardÃn Honey process; Honduras, Las Calaveras, washed process. http://memlicoffee.com
RYAN BROS.: Broadway Blues, Espresso Gold, Cowboy Coffee. ryanbroscoffee.com