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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/31/24: ACHILLES: Guatemala Sierra de las Minas single origin, washed process, light roast; Tanzania Kilimanjaro single origin, washed process, light roast; El Salvador Espresso single origin, medium (City) roast, Bourbon and Typica varietals; Nicaragua Los Congos single origin, City roast, Caturra varietal. http://achillescoffeeroasters.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/30/24: TORQUE: Guatemala El Socorro, Red Bourbon varietal, warm water ferment/washed process. http://torque.coffee COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Costa Rica Ivan Solis Los Santos, raisin honey (fermented) process, Catuai varietal. Said to be a “boozy” brew, likely for espresso service.http://coffeeandteacollective.com VIGILANTE: Colombia half caff,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/29/24: CAFFE CALABRIA: Honduras, Sumatra and Papua New Guinea single origins; dark roast. Fine stuff. http://caffecalabria.com SURJE: Guatemala medium roast. http://surjecoffee.com DAYMAR: Colombia, Ethiopia Yrghacheffe, decaf Breakfast blend. http://daymarcoffee.com COFFEE ‘N TALK: Indonesia, Brazil, Colombia decaf, Costa Rica light roast. http://coffeentalk.com ACENTO: MexicoContinue Reading

Look for these at your local roaster in the coming weeks. Those marked with (!) are coffees ESPRESSO will be on the lookout for, as a way to better the immediate sipping future…. Costa Rica Hacienda Sonora Honey Natural process.Costa Rica Terrazu, San Rafael (!) Colombia ANEI Fairtrade OrganicColombia HuilaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/25/24: SUBTERRANEAN: Subterranean Blend; 419 degree roast; Full City profile. http://subterreaneancoffee.com CAFE MOTO: Guatemala Huehuetenango Fair Trade Organic. http://cafemoto.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/24/24: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Bravura, Filip Rally, Espresso Moto, Moto Brew, Indo Noir, French, Super G and Rwanda Isimbi. http://cafemoto.com CAFFE CALABRIA: Papua New Guinea, Sumatra, Italian roast, Espresso and French roast. http://caffecalabria.com IRONSMITH: Guatemala, Ethiopia, Kenya Nguvu. http://ironsmithcoffee.com ELIXIR: Screaming GoatContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/23/24: STEADY STATE: Ecuador age bourbon varietal, anaerobic washed process, light roast, Segundo Abad farm. http://steadystateroasting.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Tandem blend, Guatemala/Costa Rica, washed/natural process, light roast; Steel Frame, Costa Rica, Obata varietal, washed process, light roast; Easy Ride, Mexico Veracruz, Catuai,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/22/24: SEVEN SEAS: Spike’s Roast, a dark roast blend intended to raise money for equipping SWAT team dogs with bullet proof vests. http://sevenseasroasting.com MODERN TIMES: Reboot Guardian Spirit espresso; 3:1 ratio Ethiopia/Brazil, dark roast. $19/8oz. Limited release. http://moderntimesbeer.com XULA MEXICAN COFFEE: Medium andContinue Reading

New Arrivals and comment on samples roasted at ESPRESSO’s office: Brazil Maria Helena Carvalho SiqueiraBrazil Marie Nakao SasakiColombia Finca PalmichalCosta Rica San Rafael TarrazuEthiopia Yirgacheffe G2Guatemala HuehuetenangoGuatemala Maya Ixil de Avelina Fairtrade OrganicHonduras NKG Bloom Gea OrganicKenya Nguvu AAMexico Chiapas Turquesa STAND OUTS AMONG THE NEW COFFEES, sample roasted atContinue Reading