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TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/10/25: BIRD ROCK: Rwanda Sholi Co-operative, Bourbon varietal, natural process, light roast, women-produced. http://birdrockcoffee.com THREE LEGS: Pink Cloud espresso. http://tlcroasters.org MOSTRA: Ethiopia Ababa Gotiti organic, natural process, light roast. Thailand Chaiprakarn, black honey process, light roast. Uganda Mbale Silverback, washed process, dark roast.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/7/25: BIRD ROCK: El Salvador La Gloria Unicorn(!), direct trade, Pacamara varietal, (hybrid of Paca (small tree) with Maragogype) washed process, light roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com BUMP: Mexico Nayarit, Todos Santos blend, organic, washed process, light roast. El Salvador organic Karlos Pola, black honey process,Continue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/6/25: ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com STEADY STATE: Panama Jamillo, Pacamara single varietal, single origin, washed process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com VIGILANTE: El Salvador San Andres Red Honey process, Pacamara varietal, light roast, recommended for filter and drip methodContinue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS IN MARCH: now subject to tariff charges. Look for these at your local roaster in the coming weeks. NEW ARRIVALSBrazil Oberon AyabasColombia ANEI Mujeres TejedorasCosta Rica San Rafael TarrazúGuatemala ASPROGUATE OrganicIndonesia Sulawesi Toraja Sapan MinangaMexico Chiapas TurquesaMexico NKG Bloom MayaTanzania Zanzibar PeaberryIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1MalawiContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/4/25: MARLETTE’S: Colombia Huila La Esmeralda, Java varietal, Natural process, microlot. http://marlettescoffee.com PARABOLA: Honduras Marcala, fair trade organic, washed process, light roast. Colombia Huila, washed process. light roast. http://parabolacoffee.com PAPPALECCO: Espresso. Italian roast (very dark). http://pappalecco.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/3/25: BIRD ROCK: El Salvador Loma La Gloria, Pacamara varietal, washed process, light roast. Rwanda Sholi Natural process, light roast; both coffees produced by women-owned farms. http://birdrockcoffee.com YIPAO: Colombia Tolima, Yellow Bourbon varietal, natural process, Full City (medium dark) roast. Colombia Tolima MaragogypeContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/28/25: NECESSITY: Colombia Huila, natural process, light roast. http://necessitycoffee.com SHED LIGHT: Colombia Tolima, Gesha varietal, honey process, fair trade organic, light roast. http://shedlightcoffee.com MIXED GROUNDS: Costa Rica Hacienda Sonora, Honey natural process, light roast. http://mixedgrounds.com ACENTO: Mexico Veracruz, Finca San Alfonso, direct trade,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/27/25: MARLETTE’S: India Pearl Mountain Peaberry, Ethiopia Guji, Mexico Chiapas Tulija organic. http://marlettescoffee.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Peru La Margeria, Gesha varietal, light roast. http://memlicoffee.com ACHILLES: Mexico Chiapas decaf, single origin, dark roast. Colombia Antioquia, single origin, Castillo, Caturra and Colombia varietals, washed process,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/26/25: SEVEN SEAS: Myanmar (Burma) Wa State, washed process, medium roast of several varietals. This crop said by the roaster to be a new effort to wean regional farmers from opium production to coffee farming. China, Yunnan Province, Little Yuzi, Catimor varietal, washedContinue Reading