John Rippo

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/2/25: ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com STEADY STATE: Ecuador Pichincha, La Perla, Sidra varietal native to Ecuador, washed process, light roast. Microlot. http://steadystateroasting.com COMPA: Guatemala Blue Ayarza, Anacafe 14, Bourbon, Catuai and Pache varietals, natural process, City (medium) roast. Recommended by the roasterContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/1/25: TALITHA: Awake Blend, inspired by a novel; limited offering, light roast. http://talitha.com MOSTRA: Philippine/Ethiopia/Colombia Pineapple Mocha Java blend; light roast. http://mostracoffee.com THREE LEGS: Papua New Guinea, Sumatra Gayo G1, Jane Doe blend. http://tlcroasters.org BIRD ROCK: Sumatra Mutu Batak, Garundang, Jember and AtengContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/30/25: IGNITE: Mexico Chiapas, washed process, dark roast, recommended by the roaster for French press and filter cup brew. Ethiopia Yrghacheffe Kochere, Heirloom varietal, washed process, dark roast. organic. http://ignitecoffeecompany.com MOSTRA: India Ratnagiri Estate, washed process, dark roast. India Pearl Mountain Estate, naturalContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/29/25: BIRD ROCK: Colombia Deiro Gasca, Pink Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Ethiopia Jigesa, bourbon barrel aged, Full City roast. http://moderntimesbeer.com MARLETTE’S: Kenya highlands Thangaini Co-op, AB Arabica, washed process, Full City roast. http://marlettescoffee.com TORQUE: Burundi Bahire, Mexico StarContinue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS IN LATE SEPTEMBER: Look for these at your favorite roaster in the coming weeks. Ethiopia Shantawene Buncho NaturalEthiopia Shantawene Sidamo Natural G1 OrganicGuatemala Strictly Hard Bean European Process OrganicIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1 TP Fairtrade OrganicKenya Nguvu AAKenya Endebess Estate NaturalGuatemala Huehuetenango ASDECAFE OrganicPeru G1 FairtradeContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/25/25: CHUCK ROASTS COFFEE: Kenya Nyeri, microlot. http://chucksroastscoffee.com COZY CANINE: Mexico Chiapas, single origin Sidekick, washed process. http://cozycaninecoffee.com SEVEN SEAS: Vietnam Dalat 86, specialty Arabica; honey anaerobic process, washed finish, light roast. Microlot of 30 kg total, acquired by the roaster. Tanzania IlomaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/24/25: MODERN TIMES: Ethiopia/Papua New Guinea blend for SD Civic Theatre with whom the roaster is partnered. http://moderntimesbeer.com COSMIC BLOOM: Mexico Chiapas Cafelogia, Caturra, Bourbon and Sarchimor varietals, washed process, dark roast. Colombia Huila, La Esmeralda, Ombligon varietal, washed process, dark roast.http://cosmicbloomcoffee.com THREEContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/23/25: TORQUE: Bahire – Burundi; Star Maya -Mexico; Perla Negra -Costa Rica; Sunset Decaf- Colombia. http://torque.coffee MARLETTE’S: West Java Blue Batavia; Rwanda Milles Collines Peaberry. http://marlettescoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/22/25: TORQUE: Bombon -Colombia, Star Maya -Mexico, Gigesa Guiji – Ethiopia, Gigesa Fire- Ethiopia. http://torque.coffee COFFEE CYCLE: Ethiopia Gore Darko No. 2; Heirloom varietal, washed process, light roast. Honduras Juan Urquia, Paraneima varietal, honey process, dark roast. http://coffeecycleroasting.com VIGILANTE: Colombia El Fuego, darkContinue Reading