TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/4/24: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Kenya Karatu Peaberry, washed process, light roast, SL-28 and SL-34 varietals. http://coffeeandteacollective.com SEVEN SEAS: Peru Cajamarca El Santuario, fair trade certified, washed process, Caturra, Typica, Catuai, and Bourbon varietals, light roast. Almost certainly one of the better PeruviansContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/3/24: COFFEE CYCLE: Ethiopia Tebe Milce. http://coffeecycleroasting.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Colombia Tolima Marta Rubi Red Bourbon varietal, washed anaerobic process and slow dried; light roast. Mexico Chiapas Berley Hernandez, Caturra, Marsellesa, Costa Rica, Marago varietals, washed process; City roast (light/medium). http://coffeeandteacollective.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/2/24: ASCEND: Guatemala Pacaya medium roast; New Guinea dark roast, half caffein content. http://ascendroasters.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com COFFEE CYCLE ROASTING: Mexico Chiapas, Caturra, Marsellesa, Costa Rica, Marago varietals, washed process, light roast. http://coffeecycleroasting.com SEVEN SEAS: Peru Cajamarca El Santuario, fair tradeContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/1/24: PANNIKIN: Mexico Oaxaca medium roast, shade grown, fair trade, recommended for pour over…we think it will do just fine as a filter cup, so there’s no need to do the twee ballet of a pour over, but that’s just us. http://pannikincoffeeandtea.com BIRDContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/30/24: ACENTO: Ethiopia Arsi Werka Washed nensebo region. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com RYAN BROS. Cowboy Coffee dark roast, fair trade certified. http://ryanbroscoffee.com TALITHA: Ethiopia Shantawene single origin, natural process, light roast. http://talitha.com WEST BEAN: Brazil, Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea West Sussex blend, dark roastContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/26/24: ACENTO: Mexico Veracruz. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com BIRD ROCK: Kenya Kagumoini AA; SL-28 & SL-34 varietals; peaberry, washed process, light roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com COMMON GOOD: Sumatra Suku Batak, City roast-medium/dark, recommended for espresso and all brew methods. http://commongoodcoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/25/24: RYAN BROS.: San Diego Sunrise light roast Central/South American blend, Fair Trade Certified.http://ryanbroscoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Ethiopia Sidamo Bombe Natural (what a name!) Heirloom varietals, light roasted. http://birdrockcoffee.com COFFEE CYCLE: Honduras dark roast. Direct trade. http://coffeecycleroasting.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/24/24: STEADY STATE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe Koke Honey, sweet process fermentation, said to be versatile for brewing and pairing methods. Roasters state they find it particularly well paired with milk…of all things. Sweet process means harvested coffee cherries are fermented with skin left forContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/23/24: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Espresso Moto, Indo Noir, French, Bravura decaf. http://cafemoto.com ASCEND: Agaro light roast. Guatemala single origin Pacaya medium (City) roast. http://ascendroasters.com MOSTRA: El Salvador Finca Loma La Gloria, light roast. Colombia Huila Enrique Odor, light roast caturra varietal. http://mostracoffee.comContinue Reading

Coffees ashore at US ports in September, 2024: Watch for these at your roasters in the coming weeks: Honduras NKG Bloom Gea Organic (produced by women)*Honduras NKG Bloom Siguatepeque*Kenya NKG Bloom Nguvu*Mexico NKG Bloom Zongolica (produced by women)*Mexico NKG Bloom El Dragon Anaerobic Natural Process*Uganda NKG Bloom Silverback Washed Process*DecafContinue Reading