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TODAY’S COFFEE roasted in San Diego on 12/15/23: VIGILANTE: Yemen Haraz direct trade single origin. Grown in the world’s oldest coffee producing region; ground zero beans. http://vigilantecoffee.com MOSTRA: Philippine Nano Lot series, LAL Café Yeast fermented lot, Typica, Bourbon, San Ramon varietals. Light roast. http://mostracoffee.com ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com ELIXIR: Screaming GoatContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/14/23: MEMLI: Ethiopia Danche Natural. http://memlicoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Heavy Weather winter blend; Shadow Party dark roast. http://moderntimesbeer.com SEVEN SEAS: Gremlin Gesha light roast. http://sevenseasroasting.com RYAN BROS.: Christmas roast. http://ryanbroscoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Guatemala Santa Ana Gesha. http://birdrockcoffee.com MOSTRA: Brazil Santa da Serra. http://mostracoffee.comContinue Reading

MOSTRA: Ethiopia Desta Gola; Brazil Sitio da Serra. http://mostracoffee.com MACHINE SHOP: Papua New Guinea organic; Colombia Supremo. http://machineshoproasting.com OB BEANS (SUR): Holiday blend; Gaviota house blend. http://surcoffee.com STEADY STATE: Peru organic. http://steadystateroasting.com VIGILANTE: Colombia el Fuego dark roast. http://vigilantecoffee.com  Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/12/23: APERTURE: Mexico Chiapas organic medium roast. Typica, Criollo, Bourbon, Mundo Novo, Caturra varietals. http://aperturecoffee.shop RYAN BROS.: Christmas Roast, Cowboy Coffee, San Diego Sunrise. http://ryanbroscoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Ethiopia Washed Guracho. Sun Machine Blend, washed/natural process Ethiopia Guracho. http://moderntimesbeer.com BIRD ROCK: Monkey Bite Espresso. http://birdrockcoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/11/23: TORQUE: Colombia Huila Pink Bourbon, Freddy Correa at La Primavera Finca, pink borbon varietal, washed process then developed with 2 fermentation processes, 24 hours of pre-fermentation in cherry followed by 36 hours of aerobic fermentation in bags in mucilage. To finish theContinue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE AT U.S. PORTS on 12/8/23: Guatemala Antigua, New Jersey; Guatemala Los Luareles, Oakland; Nicaragua Matagalpa,Caturra, Catuai and Bourbon varietals, Fara Estate Rain Forest Alliance, shade grown, first of the harvest from December, at Seattle.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/7/23: BIRD ROCK: Costa Rica Volcan Azul natural process, microlot. Going fast, so they say. Get on it, Pilgrim…Panama La Hacienda Esmeralda Gesha varietal, natural process. If you like Gesha, this is it. http://birdrockcoffee.com VIGILANTE: Peru Clever; Bolivia Sol de Manana; Mexico Gloria CarrizosaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/6/23: TORQUE: Guatemala Huehuetenango Finca Vista Hermosa – Edwin’s Reserve; Finca Vista Hermosa – Espresso Reserve. http://torquecoffees.com GOT HEMPSA: Dark Roast House Blend; Seasonal Coronado Grog Blend, butterscotch/hazel recommended for cold brew and french press by the roaster. All coffees are hemp infused. http://gothempsacoffee.com COZYContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/5/23: OB BEANS: Crooked Tree blend. The holiday stuff…Guatemala beans. What it is. http://surcoffee.com ZUMBAR: Honduras Santa Elena Catratcha, Gloria Ventura. http://zumbarcoffee.com SEVEN SEAS: Guatemala Gremlin Gesha, Yellow Caturra, Yellow Catuai, Yellow Catimor varietals, women owned farm. Colombia Luna Bermudez Gesha, experimental force dried process.Continue Reading