TODAY”S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/28/25: MOSTRA: Phillippine dark roast blend called Papa Bear, presumably for Father’s Day. No data. India Pearl Mountain light roast. India coffees are uncommon here, which is unfortunate. http://mostracoffee.com PARABOLA: Espresso Statera dark roast blend of Mexico, El Salvador, Brazil and Ethiopia beans.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/27/25: CAFFE CALABRIA: Papua New Guinea single origin, dark roast; Coronado blend; Mexico organic. http://caffecalabria.com ACENTO: Costa Rica Palmichal, washed process, medium light roast. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com MARLETTE’S: Ethiopia Guji, Heirloom varietal; Brazil Serra de Canastra, washed process, light roast. http://marlettescoffee.com CAFEINA: El Salvador/Honduras houseContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/23/25: VIGILANTE: Peru Cajamarca, Typica and Caturra varietals, washed process, light roast, recommended for filter cup brew at 1:15 coffee/water ratio at 203 degrees F, max. Not recommended for espresso brew by the roaster. http://vigilantecoffee.com MOSTRA: India Pearl Mountain, natural process, light roast.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/22/25: MARLETTE’S: Rwanda peaberry, Bourbon varietal, recommended for espresso brew by the roaster. http://marlettescoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Ethiopia Sidama Keramo, washed process, light roast. This will be called “The Bird” at Birdy’s for some inexplicable reason, and will be available from today at theirContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/21/25: INTERIM: Guatemala light roast. http://interimcoffee.com STEADY STATE: Colombia Santander, Prendera Tabi varietal, anaerobic process, dark roast, best as filter cup though recommended for coarse roast and careful water/temp ratios for best extraction. http://steadystateroasting.com CHUCK ROASTS COFFEE: Peru Geisha, microlot, dark. http://chuckroastscoffee.com CHEAPContinue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS BY 5/20/25: Brazil OberonColombia Excelso European Preparation (a high grade standard of coffee bean size)Colombia Supremo PopayanGuatemala ADISQUEHonduras High Grown (First Quality beans)Mexico Chiapas HG Fairtrade OrganicColombia Bomba de FrutaHonduras SHG (Strictly High Grown)Peru G1 Sol y Café Fairtrade OrganicContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/19/25: CHUCK’S ROAST: Burundi Honeyed Keanza. Uncommon process for a Burundi, microlot. No roast data. Burundis are scarce and usually worth the trouble to find. http://chucksroastscoffee.com ASCEND: Guatemala Picaya medium roast. http://ascendroasters.com SEVEN SEAS: Ethiopia Shantawene light roast. http://sevenseasroasting.com XULA MEXICAN COFFEE: MexicoContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/15/25: MODERN TIMES: Ethiopia/New Guinea Black House blend. A dark roast mocha java style blend specifically recommended for filter cup brew by the roaster.http://moderntimesbeer.com PARABOLA: Papua New Guinea Western Highlands, light roast. Why a New Guinea is light roasted we’ll never know, butContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/14/25: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia Quindio El Placer, Gesha varietal, anaerobic process of unusual complexity, light roast. http://memlicoffee.com COZY CANINE: Mexico/Guatemala “Moonlight Howl” dark roast. Ethiopia Yrghacheffe single origin, Chelbesa farm, washed process, City roast. http://cozycaninecoffee.com ACENTO: Honduras Finca Marcala, light roast. http://acentocoffeeroasters.comContinue Reading