TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/10/25: BIRD ROCK: Guatemala Pacamara (hybrid of Pacas and Maragogype) varietal, washed process. The Guatemalan farm is an outlier for the varietal, most of which comes from El Salvador. http://birdrockcoffee.com COFFEE CYCLE: Honduras Marcala, Paraneima varietal, honey process, dark roast. Kenya Kamathura AB,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/9/25: BIRD ROCK: Panama La Esmeralda, Geisha varietal, washed process, light roast. Much is made of this coffee as it has won awards of various kinds. If you like Bergamot tea, this brew is for you. Panama Montana, Geisha varietal, natural and carbonicContinue Reading

NOTABLE COFFEES ARRIVED AT US PORTS THIS WEEK: tariff and all, but some worthy beans to look out for in the coming weeks: Peru Gr 1 Organic Fancy- El Palto (Washed)Peru GR 1 Organic, Fancy, El Palto, washed process. Costa Rica Strictly Hard Bean European Process Fancy, washed process.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/7/25: ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com BLU: Mexico Veracruz, Tonantzintla, natural process, light roast. http://bluecoffee.co BLUE CHIP: African Espresso. Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia blend, dark roast, sold in 12 lb. bags. http://bluechipcoffeeroaster.com IGNITE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe, Kochere, Heirloom varietal,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/6/25: MOSTRA: Thailand Golden Triangle, Chiang Mai, Typica and SJ133 varietals, dark roast. Honduras Lempira, Parainema and IHCAFE‑90 varietals, washed process, light roast. Colombia Rebel Gesha, light roast. Thailand Northern Highlands, Catuai, Typica, Chiang Mai and SJ133 varietals, red honey ferment process common toContinue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS THIS WEEK: Look for these at your favorite roasters in the coming weeks– Ethiopia Shantawene Buncho NaturalEthiopia Shantawene Sidamo Natural G1 OrganicIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1 TP OrganicKenya Nguvu AAKenya Endebess Estate NaturalPeru G1 Fairtrade OrganicPapua New Guinea TimuzaPapua New Guinea Korofeigu OrganicContinue Reading

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