Today’s Coffees (Page 18)

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/14/26: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Bravura, Indo Noir, Indo Noir decaf, Filip Rally, French, Ethiopia Yrghacheffe, Rwanda, Sumatra, Papua New Guinea and Super G. http://cafemoto.com COFFEE ‘N TALK: Kenya, French roast, decaf house blend, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea. http://coffeentalk.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/13/26: NOTE: The Winter Fancy Faire continues at the SD Convention Center. Two coffee offerings stand out: One is Italian Tuberga espresso. This is a 90/10 Arabica/Robusta from Turin that was everything a correct espresso should be. The other is Cafe Caliente, anContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/12/26: NOTE: The Winter Fancy Faire, featuring specialty foods from around the world, opened yesterday at the Convention Center. Hundreds of suppliers, vendors and spec food artists from everywhere are showing their wares to the trades and interested public; among them, some elegantContinue Reading

Short list so far this month as shipments have been delayed by weather conditions at sea and by the inadequacies of US Customs at ports of call. The bright spot is that some of the Colombians are in; a pretty crop of the usual excellencies from that country. Look forContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/8/26: FREQUENT: Colombia Pink Bourbon Swiss Water Process decaf. Light roast. Recommended by the roaster for v60 or French press brew, with French press using hotter water at 205 degrees F. http://frequentcoffee.com COATL: Ethiopia/Mexico blend. Light roast, or as they call it, “brightContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/7/26: PARABOLA: Decafecito dark roast. Africa and Centroamerica blend. Water process decaff. Guatemala; SHB, strictly hard bean–lacking any defect. light roast. http://parabolacoffee.com PROVECHO: Colombia Huila, Caturra, Castillo and Colombia varietals, washed process, light roast. http://provechocoffee.com VIGILANTE: Mexico Oaxaca, Typica and Bourbon varietals, washedContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diegoon 1/6/25: FLOR & SEED: Mexico Chiapas Caturra and Mundo Nuevo varietals, washed process, light roast. http://florandseedcoffee.com FREQUENT: Colombia Huila, Sidekick Decaff; sugarcane decaffeination process, light roast. http://frequentcoffee.com INTERIM: Ethiopia Misty Valley, dark roast, recommended by the roaster for V60 brew method. http://interimcoffee.com COFFEE CYCLE:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/5/26: ASCEND: Guatemala Pacaya, single origin, light roast. http://ascendroasters.com ZUMBAR: Guatemala Santa Rosa, Red Catuai varietal, natural process, light roast. http://zumbarcoffee.com MANZANITA: Ethiopia Sidamo, decaff, Swiss Water Process, Heirloom varietal, light medium roast. http://manzanitaroasting.com INKA’FE: Peru medium and dark roast for espresso. http://inkafesd.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/2/26: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia El Placer Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast, test roast for batch production. Colombia La Ventolera Pink Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast, test roast for batch production. Colombia El Placer, Gesha varietal, washed process, light roast. http://memlicoffee.comContinue Reading