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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/16/24: SEVEN SEAS: Philippines Davao del Sur. This seems darker than the regular roast profiles 7 Seas is known for and perhaps is more suited to Philippine coffees, at least in ESPRESSO’s never humble opinion. http://sevenseasroasting.com ASCEND: House Blend. Ascend will close its SanContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/15/24: MOSTRA: Ghost Bear. http://mostracoffee.com FLOWER POT/THREE LEGS: Aspen’s Blend. http://tlcroasters.org ACENTO: Mexico Veracruz, Agua Bendita; Alma Oscura. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com DAYMAR: Rainforest Blend organic, Sumatra Organic; Kona blend. http://daymarcoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/14/24: MODERN TIMES: Kenya Peaberry; Ethiopia Gurachao. http://moderntimesbeer.com MANZANITA: El Salvador Loma La Gloria black honey process on a Red Bourbon varietal. http://manzanitaroasting.com  Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/13/24: BIRD ROCK: Guatemala Santa Ana Gesha Blue Label. Costa Rica Santa Elena Honey process. Roasting right now at the fortress-like facility on Morena Boulevard….light, as usual. http://birdrockcoffee.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Rwanda Shyira; Panama Adaura; Ecuador Pillocaja; Ethiopia Danche. http://memlicoffee.com HOUSE OF BLACK: MexicoContinue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS IN FEBRUARY; look for these at your local roasters soon: Guatemala El Santo, Indonesia Java Jampit Estate, Indonesia Sulawesi Toraja Sapan, Kenya Ndogo, Nicaragua Strictly High Grown organic, Papua New Guinea Korofeigu organic, Peru Sangareni organic, Tanzania Zanzibar Peaberry.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/9/24: MODERN TIMES: Honduras Los Amigos single origin. http://moderntimesbeer.com SEVEN SEAS: Colombia Luna Bermudez Geisha, light roast. http://sevenseasroasting.com ASCEND: Decaf; House medium roast. http://ascendraosters.com BIRD ROCK: Ethiopia Chelbessa; Guatemala Santa Ana Gesha. Blue Heart Blend. http://birdrockcoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/7/24: MOSTRA: Love at First Sip blend. http://mostracoffee.com PARABOLA: Peru Dark Organic, Mujeres de Colombia, Brazil Natural. http://parabolacoffee.com HOUSE OF BLACK: Guatemala Atitlan; Mexico Chiapas. http://hobcoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Kenya Gichathaini Peaberry, single origin, washed process. http://moderntimesbeer.com  Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/5/24: CHINGATE UN CAFE: Mexico Chiapas, Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Mundo Novo and Typica varietals. Medium dark roast. http://chingateuncafe.com SAN DIEGO COFFEE COMPANY: Pumpkin Spice, Super Vanilla, Macadamia Nut, Caramel, Cinnamon Hazel Nut, Chocolate Almond, Butter Rum, English Toffee, Creme Brulee….lots of flavoreds there, today. http://sandiegocoffee.comContinue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE AT U.S. PORTS NOW: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe G2 Colombia El Desarrollo Cafe de Mujeres, women owned farm Guatemala Santa Rosa Strictly Hard Bean, European Process Honduras La Flor SHG EP Kenya Ndogo Mexico HG EP Fair Trade Organic Papua New Guinea Korofeigu Organic Peru Sangareni G1 OrganicContinue Reading