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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/17/24: STEADY STATE: Peru Organic, Typica and Yellow Caturra varietals, single origin. http://steadystateroasting.com TORQUE: Guatemala Finca Vista Hermosa, Edwin’s Reserve; Guatemala Finca Vista Hermosa, Espresso Reserve;  Honey Drop; Dark Drop Espresso; Cocoa Drop Espresso; El Salvador Mano Del Puma – Carlos Pola. http://torquecoffees.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/16/24: CAFFE CALABRIA: Rainforest, Calabria Blend, Frexico and house decaf. http://caffecalabria.com ACENTO: Mexico Patlanalan, Veracruz; recommended for espresso. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com COFFEE ‘N TALK: Ethiopia, Brazil and Guatemala. http://coffeentalk.comContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/15/24: CHINGATE UN CAFE: El Buenazo blend, Mexico Chiapas. http://chingateuncafe.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com THREE LEGS: Aspen’s Blend. http://tlcroasters.org APERTURE: Sunny 16 blend, centroamerican medium roast. http://aperturecoffee.shop MODERN TIMES: Guatemala Atitlan, bourbon barrel aged light roast. (They say its a medium orContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/12/24: NOTE: Sorry about the lateness of today’s post. Our router gave trouble. ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Colombia Antioquia Lychee co ferment, Caturra varietal, light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.com MODERN TIMES: Idea Machine blend. They seem to have an overrunContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/11/24: RYAN BROS.: San Diego Sunrise; Cowboy Coffee. http://ryanbroscoffee.com CROWBEARD: Tanzania Mbeya light roast, Bourbon, Blue Mountain, Sl28, Typica varietals, washed process. http://crowbeard.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/10/24: BIRD ROCK: Ecuador Penaherrera, Bourbon, Typica and Caturra varietals, washed process, light roast. Sumatra Mutu Batak; microlots of Garundang, Jember, Ateng varietals; wet processed as usual with Sumatrans, light roast. These varietals are not altogether common and this seems to be anContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/9/24: REVOLUTION: Colombia La Plata limited release microlot, carbonic acid maceration process, (this means the beans were slow dried in an air starved, carbon dioxide rich environment in an effort to sharpen desired flavors) light roast. We think it best in a filterContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/8/24: NORTH COUNTY ROASTERY: ESPRESSO had a particularly fine Ethiopia Peaberry from this roaster yesterday; dark roasted at 425 degrees, with beans uniform in every aspect. This was a smooth, compelling coffee with the usual zing peaberries are known for. Their only rubContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/5/24: IGNITE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe Kochere, heirloom varietal, washed process, they recommend drip, espresso or pour over brew methods; ESPRESSO recommends a filter cup and leave pour over to the circus. http://ignitecoffeecompany.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Costa Rica Ivan Solis, catuai varietal, raisin honeyContinue Reading