TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/20/24: COMPA: Ethiopia Shantewene Sidamo light roast, natural process, certified organic. Nicaragua Santa Teresa, light roast Catuai varietal, natural process. http://compacoffeeroasters.com ARCIDIACONO: Pregiato 7 bean blend espresso, dark roast. As Italian as San Diego gets. Bialetti, espresso brew methods preferred; drip if you’reContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/19/24: CAFE MOTO: Colombia, Super G, French Roast, Indo Noir, Espresso Moto and Moto Brew. A portion of the proceeds of all one pound bags sold online and in store on June 19 and 20 will be donated to the San Diego ACLU,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/18/24: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Guatemala Huehuetenango Los Dos Socios; Caturra and Bourbon varietals, washed process. They indicate a City Roast; we think it’s light roasted. We’re conflicted…http://coffeeandteacollective.com S3 COFFEE BAR: A medium roast Guatemala and a Brazil dark. They were busy andContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/17/24: BIRD ROCK: Panama Don Benjie Orange Bourbon Carbonic Maceration, light roast. Direct trade exclusive to Bird Rock. They bought the farm on this one, literally. As usual, Birdy says it won’t be on point til later, but they’re at it now….http://birdrockcoffee.com THREEContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/14/24: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Kenya AB Kamwangi. AB refers to bean size; this is a larger (not largest) bean of the kind. Roasted yesterday but too late for inclusion. http://coffeeandteacollective.com ACENTO: Ethiopia Sidama light roast. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com CAFFE CALABRIA: There’s a lot goingContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/13/24: RED WHITE & BADASS BREW: Lifeline Hero edition, dark roast. Whatever it is, this is it. http://redwhiteandbadassbrew.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Ethiopia Bombe Natural, 74158 varietal, natural process, Sidama. http://memlicoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/11/24: ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com SIMPLE BEANS: Guatemala Pixquin, rainforest alliance certified coffee, light roast. Beach Blend melange of South American beans….unidentified beans. That happens. http://simplebeans.co TORQUE: Guatemala/Ethiopia Sidama Honey Drop blend, said to be quite sweet from modified roast profile toContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/10/24: VIGILANTE: Rwanda Juru; the first of this year’s Rwanda coffees by this roaster. Rwanda and especially neighboring Burundi offer a unique terroir for coffees; similar in compatibility to Cuban soil for tobacco growing. This is an interesting coffee recommended best brewed asContinue Reading

COFFEES AT U.S. PORTS NOW: Keep your eyes open for these at your local roaster soon: Costa Rica San Rafael TarrazuEthiopia MokambaGuatemala Maya Ixil de Avelina Fairtrade OrganicIndonesia Sumatra OrganicMexico NKG Bloom Yajalon DecafMexico Oaxaca OrganicMexico Topacio SHG EPPapua New Guinea Timuza Organic Tanzania Shilanga Peaberry Tanzania Southern HighlandsCosta RicaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on D-Day, 2024: BIRD ROCK: Waves of Change blend, Bourbon, Caturra and Typica varietals, washed process, light roast, a cause coffee with profits going to charity. http://birdrockcoffee.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Colombia Lychee Co-ferment, caturra varietal, fermented with lychee essence. Unusual, to say theContinue Reading