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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/1/24: PANNIKIN: Mexico Oaxaca medium roast, shade grown, fair trade, recommended for pour over…we think it will do just fine as a filter cup, so there’s no need to do the twee ballet of a pour over, but that’s just us. http://pannikincoffeeandtea.com BIRDContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/30/24: ACENTO: Ethiopia Arsi Werka Washed nensebo region. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com RYAN BROS. Cowboy Coffee dark roast, fair trade certified. http://ryanbroscoffee.com TALITHA: Ethiopia Shantawene single origin, natural process, light roast. http://talitha.com WEST BEAN: Brazil, Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea West Sussex blend, dark roastContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/26/24: ACENTO: Mexico Veracruz. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com BIRD ROCK: Kenya Kagumoini AA; SL-28 & SL-34 varietals; peaberry, washed process, light roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com COMMON GOOD: Sumatra Suku Batak, City roast-medium/dark, recommended for espresso and all brew methods. http://commongoodcoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/25/24: RYAN BROS.: San Diego Sunrise light roast Central/South American blend, Fair Trade Certified.http://ryanbroscoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Ethiopia Sidamo Bombe Natural (what a name!) Heirloom varietals, light roasted. http://birdrockcoffee.com COFFEE CYCLE: Honduras dark roast. Direct trade. http://coffeecycleroasting.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/24/24: STEADY STATE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe Koke Honey, sweet process fermentation, said to be versatile for brewing and pairing methods. Roasters state they find it particularly well paired with milk…of all things. Sweet process means harvested coffee cherries are fermented with skin left forContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/23/24: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Espresso Moto, Indo Noir, French, Bravura decaf. http://cafemoto.com ASCEND: Agaro light roast. Guatemala single origin Pacaya medium (City) roast. http://ascendroasters.com MOSTRA: El Salvador Finca Loma La Gloria, light roast. Colombia Huila Enrique Odor, light roast caturra varietal. http://mostracoffee.comContinue Reading

Coffees ashore at US ports in September, 2024: Watch for these at your roasters in the coming weeks: Honduras NKG Bloom Gea Organic (produced by women)*Honduras NKG Bloom Siguatepeque*Kenya NKG Bloom Nguvu*Mexico NKG Bloom Zongolica (produced by women)*Mexico NKG Bloom El Dragon Anaerobic Natural Process*Uganda NKG Bloom Silverback Washed Process*DecafContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/19/24: MANZANITA: Mexico Chiapas, Caturra, Costa Rica, Typica, Marsellesa varietals, washed process, grown without pesticides or fertilizers in high elevation. Not certified organic. See below note. http://manzanitaroasting.com BIRD ROCK: El Salvador El Pepinal Honey Process, light roast, Bourbon varietal, light roast, said byContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/18/24: LONESOME RIDER: African blend creates Breast Cancer Awareness coffee to support Pink Patch; non-prof to support victims. Mexican Altura Desperado. Ethiopia Sidama light roast, indigenous heirloom cultivars (varietals), washed process, said to be very smooth at all brew methods. http://lonesomeridercoffee.com THREE LEGS:Continue Reading