RECENT ARRIVALS AT U.S. PORTS IN NOVEMBER Look for these coffees in the coming weeks at your local roaster CHINESE:China DongkaChina Guiben Washed processChina Guiben Honey processAFRICANS:Kenya Endebess Estate Natural process.Tanzania Igale Coffee Club Limited EditionTanzania IgaleTanzania IyulaTanzania ShilangaTanzania Southern HighlandsTanzania Zanzibar PeaberryKenya NguvuEthiopia ShantaweneEthiopia YirgacheffeCENTROAMERICA:Colombia Swiss Water Process DecafColombiaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/14/24: BIRD ROCK: El Salvador La Avila, SL 28 varietal, washed process, light roast. Colombia/Sumatra Boulevard Blend,organic, medium roast. Java Sunda Cikerhai, Catimor, Tim Tim, Typica varietals, washed process, microlot. http://birdrockcoffee.com MOSTRA: Phillippine Bayani Blend, light roast. http://mostracoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/13/24: STEADY STATE: Ethiopia Adenech, mixed heirloom varietals, natural process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com CROW BEARD: Honduras light roast. http://crowbeard.com INFLECTION POINT: Ethiopia Kayon Mountain, City roast, Heirloom varietals, natural process. India Pearl Mountain Peaberry, Catuai & Caturra varietal, washed process, City roast. http://inflectionpoint.coffeeContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/11/24: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Panama Boquete Adaura Typica varietal, anaerobic slow dry natural process, recommended as filter cup or espresso, at ratios for filter: 1:15 coffee/water, Dose | 14g, water temp at195-197°F. For espresso: 1:2.5, 18g in a 20g basket, yield 45g atContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/8/24: ARCIDIACONO: Dark roast Italian 7 bean blend. http://arcicoffee.com BREW SPOT: Colombia Antioquia, Dos Mil, Castillo, Caturra varietals, washed/fermented process, direct trade from retailer and farmer, said to be a highly prized Colombian coffee. http://brewcoffeespot.com SEVEN SEAS: Peru Cajamarca, El Santuario, Fairtrade/Certified Organic,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/7/24: MARLETTE’S: Costa Rica Hacienda Sonora, red Catuai varietal, anaerobic natural process. http://marlettescoffee.com COMPA: Costa Rica Corazon de Jesus, Typica varietal, washed process, light roast. http://compacoffeeroasters.com COMMON GOOD: Mexico Chiapas El Mezcal, City roast, recommended as espresso, cold brew and filter cup. http://commongoodcoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/6/24: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Brazil Cerrado, Bloom 630, Indo Noir, Espresso Moto, Fillip Rally, Moto Brew. http://cafemoto.com CAFFE CALABRIA: Boulangerie Blend, Five A.M. Blend, Sumatra organic, French roast organic. http://caffecalabria.com JAUNT: Mexico Oaxaca; Ecuador La Perla, Typical varietal, washed process, light roast.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEE roasted in San Diego on 11/5/24: BIRD ROCK: As usual at Birdy’s, they’re test roasting new beans for later release. Today’s experiments include Colombia Sudan Rume varietal, Natural process, light roast; Colombia Cerro Azul Gesha varietal, washed process, light roast, award winning coffee; Ecuador Typica varietal, rum barrelContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/4/24: ORIGEN: Peru Cajamarca and Jaen, Finca Ecológica Agua Colorada, washed process, GESHA varietal. http://origencoffeeroasters.com CAFFE CALABRIA: Ethiopia single origin dark; Mexico organic; Italian roast (very dark). http://caffecalabria.com IDEGO: Triple Point chicory blend with an Arabica. Cold brew method specific. http://idegocoffee.com ACENTO: MexicoContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/1/24: VIGILANTE: Ethiopia Natty Cheffe Yrghacheffe, organic light roast, natural process. Mexico Oaxaca Sierra Norte, Bourbon, Typica and Mundo Novo varietals, washed process, dark roast. http://vigilantecoffee.com IRONSMITH: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe, natural process. http://ironsmithcoffee.com MANZANITA: El Gaucho blend; Guatemala Huehuetenango, Colombia Tolima and Ethiopia Yrghacheffe.Continue Reading