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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/21/25: NOTE: There are over 240 commercial coffee roasting operations in San Diego County now. PARABOLA: Honduras Marcala, Fair Trade Organic, washed process, Full City (medium dark) roast. Abuelitas Dark Blend; Mexico/Honduras, washed process, Full City roast. http://parabolacoffee.com MOTHERLAND: Burundi/Congo blend; direct FairContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/18/25: VIGILANTE: Burundi Gisoko, Cankuzo, Bourbon varietal, washed process, City (medium) roast. Recommended by roaster for all brew methods at coffee/water ration of 1:15 at 203 degrees F. http://vigilantecoffee.com ACENTO: Honduras Marcala, Finca Las Marias, direct trade, dark roast, recommended by the roasterContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/17/25: COMMON GOOD: Mexico Chiapas El Mezcal, single origin, light roast. http://commongoodcoffee.com STEADY STATE: Colombia Santander,Tabi varietal, anaerobic natural process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com RYAN BROS.: Brazil Single Origin dark roast. Broadway Blues, fair trade certified, dark roast. http://ryanbroscoffee.com COFFEE SHIPPING NEWS: A newContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/16/25: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Indo Noir, Moto Brew and Moto Brew decaf; French roast; Papua New Guinea and Mexico Chiapas. http://cafemoto.com STEADY STATE: Colombia organic, Ethiopia Adenech, Peru organic. http://steadystateroasting.com THREE LEGS: Colombia organic, Aspen’s Blend, House Espresso. http://tlcroasters.org COMPA: House Blend;Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/15/25: CAFEINA CAFE: House blend, medium roast. http://cafeinacafe.com BLUE CHIP: Ethiopia Sidama, Nitisol grown, medium roast. http://bluehchipcoffeeroaster.com HOUSE OF BLACK: Costa Rica single origin, Villalobos and Villa Sarachi varietals, washed process, light roast. http://hobcoffee.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com PARABOLA: Honduras fair tradeContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/14/25: MEMLI COFFEE: |  Colombia Quindio, Pink Bourbon varietal, triple washed and slow dry process, light roast. http://memlicoffee.com Earthquake concerns kept us unusually busy on other things today. More info tomorrow.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/11/25: MOSTRA: Mama Bear combination dark roast. No bean data given, no specific process data either. Suspect its a melange of beans. Like a bouquet of odd flowers for Mother’s Day. Expensive. http://mostracoffee.com CROW BEARD: Honduras La Paz, Direct trade; Bourbon and CatuaiContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/10/25: BROKEN RIB: Mexico Chiapas, Baja Builders Blend; Caturra, Costa Rica, Mundo Novo and Typica varietals, washed process, certified organic. Portion of profits go to child relief in Baja. http://brokenribcoffee.com WIPEOUT: Espresso dark roast. http://wipeoutcoffee.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com SHED LIGHT: HondurasContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/9/25: MANZANITA: Rwanda Huye District, Red Bourbon varietal, washed process, Full City (medium dark) roast. http://manzanitaroasting.com MODERN TIMES: Mexico Zongolica, single origin, light roast. http://moderntimesbeer.com COSMIC BLOOM: Mexico Chiapas; Caturra, Bourbon and Sarchimor varietals, washed process, light roast. Colombia Castillo light roast. http://cosmicbloomcoffee.comContinue Reading