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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/24/25: WIPEOUT: Organic Guatemala. http://wipeoutcoffee.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com JOURNEYMAN: South of the Border Blend. http://thejourneymancoffeeco.com ACENTO: Mexico Veracruz Patlanalan; Full City (medium dark) roast. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com RYAN BROS.: Cowboy, San Diego Sunrise. http://ryanbroscoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/21/25: VIGILANTE: Ecuador Alambi, Bourbon, Typica and Sidra varietals, washed process, City roast (medium); they have 50 bags; one tenth of this year’s harvest of the microlot. http://vigilantecoffee.com CAFFE CALABRIA: Single origin Ethiopia; Guatemala; Costa Rica. http://caffecalabria.com CHUCK’S ROAST: Colombia Finca Agua Blanco;Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/20/25: MARLETTE’S: Indonesia Flores Turelelo Anaerobic Honey process. Medium roast. http://marlettescoffee.com RYAN BROS.: Espresso Gold. http://ryanbroscoffee.com THREE LEGS: Aspen’s Blend. http://tlcroasters.org COFFEE CYCLE: Ethiopia Shantawene light roast; Guatemala La Joya double ferment process, light roast. http://coffeecycleroasting.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com COMMON GOOD:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/19/25: NOTE: Coffea Excelsa is a derivative of Coffea Liberica, a distinctly different species from Arabica and Robusta. This coffee is uncommon and is less than 1% of the market in specialty coffee. It is said to possess perhaps half the caffein contentContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/18/25: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Colombia Guadas, Villa Lara Extended Fermentation, Tabi, Castillo varietals, 36 Hour Fermentation Washed, light roast microlot limited to less than 100 small bags. http://coffeeandteacollective.com CHINGATE UN CAFE: Mexico Chiapas organic El Buenazo!, Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Mundo Novo andContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/17/25: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Rwanda Lot 27 Kanzu, Bourbon varietal, washed process. Light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.com WIPEOUT: Guatemala organic, Full City roast. http://wipeoutcoffee.com JAUNT: Ethiopia Agaro Duromina; Colombia Huila, Castillo and Caturra varietals, washed process, light roast; Guatemala Verapaz, Coban–Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, CatimorContinue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE AT U.S. PORTS IN FEBRUARY; Likely the last coffees imported before tariffs kick in. Look for these at your favorite roasters in the coming weeks. Mexico Oaxaca La Canada SHG certified organicColombia Anei Fairtrade OrganicColombia Finca PalmichalBrazil OberonBrazil Decaf Methylene Chloride (MC) ProcessMexico Topacio SHGKenya Nguvu AAColombia EPContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/12/25: MOSTRA: Love at First Sip Valentine’s day blend. Full City (medium dark) roast. No further data. http://mostracoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Guatemala/Ethiopia Dripping Sun blend. http://moderntimesbeer.com STEADY STATE: Colombia Pitalito, Caturra, Castillo and Colombia varietals, Washed process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com VIGILANTE: El Salvador RedContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/11/25: COSMIC BLOOM: Colombia La Palma Castillo, Castillo varietal, lactic process of 900 hours. http://cosmicbloomcoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Guatemala Santa Ana, Gesha varietal, washed process, light roast. Expensive. http://birdrockcoffee.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Mexico/Rwanda Tandem Blend; 60% Mexico Veracruz; 40% Rwanda Nyamasheke, both singleContinue Reading