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

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/13/25: ACENTO: Mexico, Zongolica Veracruz, washed process, light roast, espresso method recommended by the roaster. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com STEADY STATE: Colombia Huila, La Pradera Castillo, organic, washed process, light roast. Colombia El Rincon, organic, single origin, Caturra, Colombia and Chiroso varietals, anaerobic ferment process, lightContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/12/25: VIGILANTE: Ecuador La Papaya, oak barrel fermented, Typica varietal, light roast. Microlot single origin. http://vigilantecoffee.com MARLETTE’S: Origin, Roaster’s Collection blend from centroamerica, east Africa and Indonesia. Roast profile determined by customer. http://marlettescoffee.com ROB’S BREWPOINT: Ethiopia dark roast. http://robsbrewpoint.com INTERIM: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe, recommendedContinue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE AT AMERICAN PORTS: A wealth of the world’s output, including some truly excellent Ethiopians, just in time for new and increased tariffs of 27 percent on average. Look for these at your local roasters in the coming weeks. Ethiopia Sidamo Dale, Variety, Ethiopia Landraces varietal, washed processEthiopia Guji,Continue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/8/25: The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE-Day) is today. The day when Nazi forces in Europe surrendered unconditionally to the Allied United Nations forces. Nothing to do with coffee, but important enough to warrant commemoration. ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/7/25: MARLETTE’S: India Pearl Mountain Peaberry, washed process, roast to order. Rwanda Milles Collines Peaberry, washed process, recommended by roaster for espresso brew at all roast levels, to order. http://marlettescoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Ethiopia/Colombia Big League Brew, washed process, light roast, a “cause” coffeeContinue Reading