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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/27/25: SEVEN SEAS: Myanmar (Burma) Wa State, mixed varietals, washed process, medium (City) roast. An unusal source of coffee; Myanmar is changing its crop farming from opium to coffee in some regions, including Wa State, both due to climate change and anticipated profitContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/23/25: ACENTO: Ethiopia Nensebo, washed process, light roast. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com TORQUE: Ethiopia Sidama Betibiroti Project, washed process, light roast, recommended brew ratio 1:17 for filter cup service. http://torque.coffee ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com HEAVE HO: Brazil/Colombia Black Flag blend dark roast, recommended for dripContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/22/25: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Colombia Tolima, Marta Rubi, Red Bourbon varietal, anaerobic Natural process, light roast. STEADY STATE: Colombia La Praders Castillo organic, washed process, city roast, recommended for all brew methods. http://steadystateroasting.com BONSALL BEAN CO.: Mexico Chiapas organic fair trade, Bourbon,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/21/25: RYAN BROS. Cowboy Coffee, San Diego Sunrise, Broadway Blend. http://ryanbroscoffee.com MEMLI: Colombia Tolima Java Blossom, Java varietal, ferment process, light roast. http://memlicoffee.com CROW BEARD: Honduras. Various roast profiles. http://crowbeard.com VIGILANTE: Yemen Haraz, Jaadi varietal, natural process, light roast. http://vigilantecoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/20/25: COSMIC BLOOM: Mexico Oaxaca La Resistancia; Typica and Bourbon varietals, washed process, women-owned farm. The Bloom also notes a new Friday night chess club where woodpushers of all levels can game, caffeinate and concentrate over chess. 5 to 9. http://cosmicbloomcoffee.com MOSTRA: LoveContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/17/25: ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com ARCIDIACONO: Espresso Pregiato 7 bean blend dark roast for espresso brew; Italian style. http://arcicoffee.com CAFFE CALABRIA: Communication spotty today but they seem to be roasting an interesting Ethiopian. http://caffecalabria.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: A Peru Cusco, Lares,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/16/25: CAFE MOTO reports their much-loved Probat roaster is being replaced in a weekend-long effort, with a new, larger Jabez unit. Check http://cafemoto.com for continuing info. VIGILANTE: Colombia El Fuego blend. Caturra varietals, washed process, dark roast. http://vigilantecoffee.com VISTA BEAN: Uganda Rwenzori, washedContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/15/25: KING’S CRAFT: Mexico, New Guinea, Ethiopia. No further data. http://thekingscraft.co IDEGO: Brazil water process decaf. City roast. http://idegocoffee.com BUMP: Mexico Nayarit house blend. Organic, washed process, City (medium) roast. http://bumpcoffee.co ACHILLES: House Blend of Papua New Guinea & El Salvador; Bourbon, TypicaContinue Reading

Coffees afloat and ashore at US ports in January; look for these at your preferred roaster in coming weeks– Brazil Oberon NaturalColombia Supremo HuilaColombia Huila El Bombo OrganicEthiopia Ayehu G3 Natural RFAGuatemala ASPROGUATE OrganicIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1Indonesia Sumatra OrganicMexico SHG Fairtrade OrganicPeru SHG G1 OrganicUganda Kaweri RobustaContinue Reading