TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/16/24: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Kenya peaberry, light roast, washed process, said to be a very sweet coffee even at a light roast profile. http://coffeeandteacollective.com TORQUE: Guatemala Ed Martinez, Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon varietals, washed process, light roast, SHB (Strictly Hard Bean). New roasteryContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/15/24: ARCIDIACONO: 7 bean espresso blend from Central America, Peru, Brazil and Indonesia. Dark roast. http://arcicoffee.com ZUMBAR: Sumatra Mandehling; Murphinator Blend. http://zumbarcoffee.com COMMON GOOD: Brazil Super Fine, City Roast (medium); recommended for all brew types. http://commongoodcoffee.com BONSALL BEAN: Java Kayumas Rain Forest Alliance,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/14/24: COFFEE ‘N TALK: Papua New Guinea, Mexico and Indonesia coffees. http://coffeentalk.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com STEADY STATE: Colombia Edwin Mazorra Pink Bourbon varietal, anaerobic honey process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com HEARTWORK: Embodiment Espresso, recommended for french press method. Dark roast. http://heartworkcoffeebar.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/12/24: MODERN TIMES: Zambia Kateshi Estate single origin, anaerobic process, city roast. Mexico Chiapas Santa Cruz, bourbon barrel aged washed process, city roast. http://moderntimesbeer.com ASCEND: Costa Rica Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) House Coffee, medium (city) roast. The daily brew there, recommended for dripContinue Reading

Recent arrivals: look for these coffees at your favorite roasters in the coming weeks… Colombia ANEI Fairtrade OrganicColombia Huila Excelso EPEthiopia Yirgacheffe Konga G2 OrganicEthiopia Yirgacheffe G2Guatemala Huehuetenango PioneersIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1 TPIndonesia Sumatra Fairtrade OrganicMexico Chiapas TurquesaMexico NKG Bloom Zongolica: (women produced)Papua New Guinea Arokara AAPapua New Guinea AviampContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/8/24: ACENTO: Ethiopia Sidama. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com COMMON GOOD: Brazil Super Fine City Roast. http://commongoodcoffee.com STEADY STATE: Ethiopia Adenech, light roast, single origin. http://steadystateroasting.com COMPA: Nicaragua La Bastilla Geisha varietal, light roast, washed process. Likely best as a filter or pour over at around 203Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/7/24: MODERN TIMES: Zambia Kateshi single origin, anaerobic process. Mexico Chiapas Santa Cruz, Fair Trade Organic, bourbon barrel aged, City Roast (medium). ESPRESSO sampled this one directly, and was impressed with its brightness. Recommended as filter cup brew at 209 degrees F. http://moderntimesbeer.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/6/24: ULTREYA: Mexico, espresso blend and a Brasil. http://ultreyacoffeeandtea.com VIGILANTE: Ecuador Alambi, Bourbon, Typica and Sidra varietals, washed process, Full City roast! http://vigilantecoffee.com DAYMAR: Colombia Supremo, Costa Rica Terrazu, Espresso Grato, Mexico Veracruz. http://daymarcoffee.com JAUNT: Ecuador La Perla, Typica varietal, washed process, lightContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/5/24: COFFEE CYCLE ROASTING: Ethiopia Tebe Melge Natural; Kenya Gathaithi Peaberry; Peru Cerro Azul; Sumatra Suku Batak; Honduras Finca Las Marias; Ethiopia Gora Kone; Decaf Colombia Valle Del Cauca. http://coffee-cycle.com PROVECHO: Mexico Oaxaca direct trade, Bourbon varietal, washed process, City roast. http://provechocoffee.com ACENTO:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/2/24: WESTLAND: Mexico Chiapas, city roast. http://westlandcoffeeroasters.com YIPAO: Colombia Samaria, Tabi varietal, washed process, city roast. http://yipao-coffee.com IDEGO: New Orleans style chicory blend coffee. http://idegocoffee.com DRIP: Honduran NKG Bloom Gea, Strictly High Grown Euro process, IH90, Catuai, Caturra, Lempira, Bourbon varietals, washed process.Continue Reading