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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/1/26: NECTAR: Dark Justice Espresso. Dark roast. No kidding around, here, got it? http://expressfixstore.com 18 CITIES: Mexico Chiapas Teamwork Espresso. Dark roast. http://18ccr.com DARK HORSE: Ethiopia/Guatemala Odd Harmonics blend. Ethiopia single origin, dark roast. http://darkhorsecoffeeroasters.com TORQUE: Burundi Kirundu, Rotheca decaf, single origin. RecommendedContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/31/25: STEADY STATE: Colombia Tolima Yellow Bourbon varietal, anaerobic washed process, experimental coffee light roast. Way Out Blend, organic, Africa and Centroamerica Arabicas. Light roast. Day Break Blend, dark roast. http://steadystateroasting.com ARCIDIACONO: 7 Bean Espresso blend. Very dark roast. http://arcicoffee.com INFLECTION POINT: DecafContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/30/25: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Mexico/Costa Rica/Ethiopia Holiday Blend; Ethiopia Landraces, Catuai, Bourbon, Marsellesa and Costa Rica varietals. Light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.com GOLDCHILD: Colombia Antioquia Cacedo, Elkin Diosa; Castillo, Colombia and Caturra varietals, washed process, medium roast. http://goldchildcoffee.com ACENTO: Mexico Veracruz, Coatepec, Colonia Cuauhtemoc.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/29/25: MARLETTE’S: Colombia Quindio, Finca La Primavera, washed process, light roast. http://marlettescoffee.com THREE LEGS: Ethiopia single origin Guji Benti Neka, G2. http://tlcroasters.org ORIGEN: Costa Rica Las Lajas, Catuai varietal, certified organic, natural process, light roast. http://origencoffeeroasters.com 12:08: Blonde Roast. http://1208coffeeroasters.com ELIXIR: Screaming GoatContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/26/25: ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.comContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/24/25: TORQUE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe microlot Aricha Adorsi from Faysel Yonnis farm. Kerume varietal, washed process. Full City roast. http://torque.coffee SAN DIEGO COFFEE COMPANY: 5 Star Blend, Breakfast decaf, Cinnamon Hazel Nut, Espresso, http://sandiegocoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/23/25: RYAN BROS.: Kenya, Mexico Chiapas, Papua New Guinea, Brazil Single Origin, Christmas Roast. http://ryanbroscoffee.com ARCIDIACONO: 5 Bean Espresso blend. Very dark roast. http://arcicoffee.com CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Indo Noir, Rwanda Abakundakawa, Papua New Guinea, French roast, Super G, Silver Lining. http://cafemoto.com TRIDENT:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/22/25: RYAN BROS.: Christmas Roast, Coronado Moonlight, Espresso Gold. http://ryanbroscoffee.com MARLETTE’S: Kenya/Ethiopia/Guatemala Polar Espresso Blend. Dark roast. Peru organic Swiss Water Process decaff; fair trade organic; medium roast. http://marlettescoffee.com TALITHA: Guatemala Huehuetenango, single origin, washed process, medium roast. Mexico La Canada, single origin,Continue Reading

Xmas glut of booming producers as December imports crowd U.S. ports. Look for these at your roasters in the coming weeks: Alameda/Oakland:Mexico Washed Robusta AgataMexico Decaf Swiss Water Process OrganicEthiopia Guji G4 NaturalPeru APROSELVA Fairtrade OrganicEthiopia Sidamo Shantawene Natural G1 Certified OrganicPeru G1Guatemala SHB EP OrganicColombia Excelso EP OrganicEthiopia SidamoContinue Reading