If you haven’t been to The Conrad, home of the La Jolla Music Society, the place seems mysterious at first glance. It’s sort of hidden at street level, with an opening–discreetly screened–onto a pleasant courtyard exuding charm. It encourages one in, to linger and perhaps discover the coffee bar inside.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/9/23: CAFE MOTO: Decaf Bravura; Indo Noir; Blue Sky; Espresso Moto; Bloom 630, Viennese and Peru. A new Brazilian organic is in, and will be roasted soon. Watch this space. http://cafemoto.com VIGILANTE: Colombia Madre Laura decaf. http://vigilantecoffee.com WEST BEAN: Booster Seat half caff blend; PapuaContinue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE AT OAKLAND & LONG BEACH TODAY, 10/6/23: Available Bags/Bag Weight, green coffee beans; look for these coffees from local roasters soon– Morning Glory Decaf Swiss Water Process  37/60 Kg Bags Tanzania Igale Coffee Club Limited Edition  7/30 Kg Bags Tanzania Zanzibar Peaberry  254/30 Kg Bags Mexico Oaxaca LaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/5/23: ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixircoffeebar.com GENTEEL: Colombian single origin. http://genteelcoffee.com NOSTALGIA: Kenya Muthua AB: Mexico Finca Muxbal. http://nostalgiacoffeeroasters.com ALSO AT TUNAVILLE MARKET & GROCERY: Wild shrimp and habanero salad; live lobster! Get sum! http://tunavillemarketandgrocery.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/4/23: MODERN TIMES: Kenya Kiamugumu; Papua New Guinea/Ethiopia Back House Blend, pour over recommended; Vacation Blend–Kenya, Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea–afro indonesian blends best dark and french pressed, but since they ran Full City on it, use a pour over and medium grindContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/4/23: MODERN TIMES: Kenya Kiamugumu; Papua New Guinea/Ethiopia Back House Blend, pour over recommended; Vacation Blend–Kenya, Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea–afro indonesian blends best dark and french pressed, but since they ran Full City on it, use a pour over and medium grindContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/3/23: JUST COLOMBIAN COFFEE: Tolima, Boyaca and Huila regions; dark roasts all. Yum! http://justcolombiancoffee.com DAVID’S ROASTING: Papua New Guinea Fair trade organic; Costa Rica Terrazu; Guatemala El Morito Estate; Tanzania Peaberry; Sumatra Lintong; Ethipia Sidamo; Kenya Nyeri AA; Colombia Swiss Water Process decaf; straightContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/2/23: CROW BEARD: Honduran dark roast. http://crowbeard.com BASTARD BREW: Bali Blue; Guatemala single origin. http://bastardbrew.co PROMPT COFFEE: Fearless dark roast. Coffee there is a verb. http://prompt.coffee BONSALL BEAN: Ethiopia; Brazil. http://bonsallbeanco.com LONESOME RIDER: 1850 Espresso Roast; Six Shooter dark roast; http://lonesomeridercoffee.com MOLLY’S: Dawn Patrol Colombian dark roast. http://mollysmissionbeach.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/29/23: ACENTO: El Idolo blend; decaf. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com BREW COFFEE SPOT: Kenya Nguvu AA; Ethiopia organic. http://brewcoffeespot.com MODERN TIMES: El Salvador; Kenya Peaberry. http://moderntimesbeer.comContinue Reading