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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/27/24: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Panama Boquete Adaura, Honey process, Gesha varietal, light roast. http://memlicoffee.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com STEADY STATE: Colombia Magdalena, single origin, Caturra, Castillo and Colombia varietals, washed process. Recommended for pour over, filter and aeropress. http://steadystateroasting.com VIGILANTE: El SalvadorContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/26/24: BIRD ROCK: A flurry of roasting at Birdy’s now with Kenya Kamwangi AA,  SL-28, SL-34, around 5% of the Ruiru 11 variety. Ruiru is widespread in the region due to its resistance to Coffee Berry Disease and Coffee Leaf Rust and hasContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/25/24: MOSTRA: Son of Ghost Bear….really. http://mostracoffee.com STEADY STATE: Colombia Magdalena, Caturra, Castillo and Colombia varietals, washed process. http://steadystateroasting.com TALITHA: Brazil Verao (Verao means “summer” in Portuguese) single origin, Full City (medium dark) roast, especially recommended for espresso service. http://talitha.com VIGILANTE: El SalvadorContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/21/24: MARLETTE: Mexico Chiapas Tulija organic, washed process, light roast. http://marlettescoffee.com COMPA: Costa Rica Corazon de Jesus, Typica varietal, washed process, light roast. Uganda Silverback, SL28 varietal, washed process, City roast, NKG Bloom project. http://compacoffeeroasters.com COMMON GOOD: Three Cities Espresso Blend, Colombia/Sumatra/Brazil, Bourbon,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/20/24: DAYMAR: Sumatra Mandehling light roast, Ethiopia Yrghacheffe light roast, Guatemala Antigua, Mexico Altura. http://daymarcoffee.com STEADY STATE: Peru Huabal, Typica & Yellow Caturra varietals, washed process. Colombia Pitalito, Caturra, Castillo, Colombia varietals, washed process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com REVOLUTION ROASTERS: Smooth Operator blend ofContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/19/24: COFFEE CYCLE: A new Ethiopian that’s so exciting to them that they fail to part with details about it. Whatever it is, it’s light roast. http://coffeecycleroasting.com CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Bravura, Indo Noir, Filip Rally, Espresso Moto, French Roast, Ethiopia Wirka, PapuaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/18/24: VIGILANTE: El Salvador Las Veraneras, black honey process, San Pacho varietal (uncommon varietal that is) light roast. http://vigilantecoffee.com SEVEN SEAS: Mexico Veracruz, Marsellesa varietal (uncommon that is, too) anaerobic fermentation process, machine dried, City roast (light medium). http://sevenseasroasting.com ASCEND: Guatemala Pacaya mediumContinue Reading

RECENT ARRIVALS AT U.S. PORTS IN NOVEMBER Look for these coffees in the coming weeks at your local roaster CHINESE:China DongkaChina Guiben Washed processChina Guiben Honey processAFRICANS:Kenya Endebess Estate Natural process.Tanzania Igale Coffee Club Limited EditionTanzania IgaleTanzania IyulaTanzania ShilangaTanzania Southern HighlandsTanzania Zanzibar PeaberryKenya NguvuEthiopia ShantaweneEthiopia YirgacheffeCENTROAMERICA:Colombia Swiss Water Process DecafColombiaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/14/24: BIRD ROCK: El Salvador La Avila, SL 28 varietal, washed process, light roast. Colombia/Sumatra Boulevard Blend,organic, medium roast. Java Sunda Cikerhai, Catimor, Tim Tim, Typica varietals, washed process, microlot. http://birdrockcoffee.com MOSTRA: Phillippine Bayani Blend, light roast. http://mostracoffee.comContinue Reading