SAN DIEGO SPEC COFFEE SHOW A TRIUMPH OF WORLD COFFEE The recent Specialty Coffee show at the SD Convention Center showcased a new world of tech, systems and products that elevate every aspect of the associated trades’ places in a new century–and is a warning to those wedded to doingContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/9/26: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Espresso Moto, Super G, Indo Noir, Moto Brew, Kona, Filip Rally and French roast. http://cafemoto.com SEVEN SEAS: Colombia Tolima, Black Condor Project cause coffee, Caturra and Castillo varietals, washed process, light roast. Colombia Tolima Gesha varietals, washed process,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/8/26: NEWS NOTES: Public Square Coffeehouse in La Mesa suddenly ceased operations. Staff are concerned over lack of payment and lawsuits are expected. ON APRIL 11, the Specialty Coffee of America Show will commence at the SD Convention Center. ESPRESSO will make theContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/7/26: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Burundi Remera Kayanza, Red Bourbon, washed process, light roast. Burundi coffee deserves great respect; the producers operate in incredibly difficult conditions in Africa’s poorest country and produce outstanding coffee year after year. http://coffeeandteacollective.com THREE LEGS: Colombia Tolima singleContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/30/26: MARLETTE’S: Nicaragua Solace Blend. http://marlettescoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Burundi/Ethiopia Neon Canopy Spring Blend. http://moderntimesbeer.com FREQUENT: Colombia Huila, Los Nogales, Caturra varietal, washed process, Ethyl Acetate decaff (sugarcane natural) light roast. http://frequentcoffee.comContinue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE AT U.S. PORTS NOW:Brazil Natural 14/16Colombia ExcelsoColombia Huila ExcelsoColombia Huila EA DecafCosta Rica Tres NubesGuatemala SHB EPGuatemala SHB EP FairtradeHonduras SHGHonduras SHG EP OrganicIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1 TPMexico HG EPMexico HG EP Fairtrade OrganicMexico Oaxaca Fairtrade OrganicPapua New Guinea Korofeigu OrganicContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/26/26: PANNIKIN: Sumatra organic, Mexico organic, French roast organic, Guatemala Fair Trade organic, Peru. http://pannikincoffeeandtea.com REVOLUTION ROASTERS: Rwanda/Peru blend The Colores, washed process, light roast. http://revoroasters.com HEAVE HO: Costa Rica single origin. Light roast. http://heavehocoffee.com THREE LEGS: Ethiopia Sidamo; Colombia Tolima single origin.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/25/26: SUR: Costa Rica Diego Guardia, single origin, light roast. http://surcoffee.com JAUNT: Peru Cajamarca, Bourbon, Caturra and Catimor varietals, washed process, light roast. Black Mountain dark roast. http://jauntcoffee.com CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Espresso Moto, Indo Noir, French roast, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, Kona.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/24/26: BIRD ROCK: Mexico Chiapas, Bourbon Catuai, Caturra and Typica varietals, washed and decaffed using Descamex method, where green coffee are soaked in water long enough to wash out much caffein and most everything else. The water is later purged of caffein andContinue Reading