COFFEES ASHORE AT AMERICAN PORTS: A wealth of the world’s output, including some truly excellent Ethiopians, just in time for new and increased tariffs of 27 percent on average. Look for these at your local roasters in the coming weeks. Ethiopia Sidamo Dale, Variety, Ethiopia Landraces varietal, washed processEthiopia Guji,Continue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/8/25: The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE-Day) is today. The day when Nazi forces in Europe surrendered unconditionally to the Allied United Nations forces. Nothing to do with coffee, but important enough to warrant commemoration. ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/7/25: MARLETTE’S: India Pearl Mountain Peaberry, washed process, roast to order. Rwanda Milles Collines Peaberry, washed process, recommended by roaster for espresso brew at all roast levels, to order. http://marlettescoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Ethiopia/Colombia Big League Brew, washed process, light roast, a “cause” coffeeContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/6/25: MANZANITA: Rwanda Huye Mountain; Red Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast. http://manzanitaroasting.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Rwanda Kanzu, Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast. Costa Rica, Villa Sarchi varietal, washed process, light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.com KINGS CRAFT: Guatemala Hill Branch, strictly hard bean,Continue Reading

Frinj Coffee operates on a tight fringe of price, quality and domestic impact Santa Barbara County based Frinj Coffee is a plantation that grows specialty coffees for what they hope will be a thriving domestic market. Geisha, Catuai and Red Catuai varietals are husbanded there after years of planting andContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/30/25: THE BEAN COFFEE COMPANY: California Blend. Organic. City Roast. http://thebeancoffeecompany.com IGNITE: Mexico Chiapas, washed process, dark roast, recommended by roaster for drip process. http://ignitecoffeecompany.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/29/25: TORQUE: Costa Rica Perla Negra, certified organic, natural process, medium roast, recommended for filter at 1:16 coffee/water ratio, 21g per 330ml/water, and for espresso, 1:2 ratio at 18g per 36g. Guatemala Espresso Centenario, washed process, medium roast, recommeded for filter at 1:16Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/28/25: TALITHA: Spring Fling blend. Apparently, a washed process Arabica, light roast. http://talitha.com VIGILANTE: Burundi Gisoko, Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast. Roaster recommends all brew methods, at a 1:15 coffee/water ratio at 203 degrees F, max. Burundi is uncommon, sadly, and worthContinue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS IN APRIL: These are subject to tariff and will reflect higher prices at every step of the market: Colombia Huila ExcelsoColombia Supremo Popayan Costa Rica San Rafael, Terrazu Guatemala Strictly Hard Bean Euro Process Organic Indonesia Java AWP1Mexico NKG Bloom Maya Papua New Guinea Korofeigu OrganicPeruContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/24/25: NOTE: Just Colombian Coffee reports that its CEO, Luis Arias, has suffered a family emergency out of state that will be resolved shortly. Orders pending for coffees from that firm will be processed on his return. ACENTO: Mexico, Alma Oscura blend, darkContinue Reading