Today’s Coffees (Page 42)

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/3/24: ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com TORQUE: Ethiopia Sidama/Guatemala Dark Drop; a uniquely sweet coffee. http://torque.coffee WEST BEAN: Colombia Popayan, Caturra, Typica and Bourbon varietals, large Supremo beans, washed process. City roast. http://thewestbean.com BETTER BUZZ: Sumatra Mandehling, Full City roast (dark). http://betterbuzzcoffee.com CAFFEContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/2/24: IGNITE: Honduras La Paz, Bourbon and Catuai varietals, washed process, recommended for all brew styles. http://ignitecoffeecompany.com MODERN TIMES: Ethiopia Sidamo barrel aged two-plus months, single origin, Full City roast level. http://moderntimesbeer.com ASCEND: Ethiopia Agaro single origin, light roast, recommended (by Ascend) for espressoContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/29/24: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Indo Noir, Cafe Bravura, Espresso Moto, Fillip Rally, French Roast, Kenya, Hawaiian Kona. http://cafemoto.com THREE LEGS: Aspen’s Blend tlcroasters.org COMMON GOOD: Indonesia Sulu Batak, City roast, especially preferred for espresso. http://commongoodcoffee.com LONESOME RIDER: Mexico/Brazil El Vaquero blend, darkContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/28/24: MODERN TIMES: Guatemala/Mexico/Ethiopia Cloud Ripper Autumn Blend. Mod Times’ regular end of summer run begins today. http://moderntimesbeer.com JAMES: Tanzania Shilanga, Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast said to impart a sparky acidity. http://jamescoffeeco.com ACENTO: Mexico Veracruz Mujeres Poderosas (Women Power) natural process,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/27/24: BIRD ROCK: Yemen Mocha, Bourbon/Mocha varietal peaberry, natural process, light roast per usual Birdy treatment, limited quantity and expensive. Sudan Rume, a rather rare, overlooked varietal now used to create new hybrids with Arabica to withstand diseases brought by climate crises everywhereContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/26/24: COFFEE CYCLE ROASTING: Mexico Finca El Mangal; Ethiopia Gora Kone Washed Process; Ethiopia Tebe Melge Natural Process; Kenya Ngugu-Ini; Indonesia Sumatra Suku Batak; Honduras Finca Las Marias Washed Process; Decaf Colombia Valle Del Cauca. http://coffeecycleroasting.com LONESOME RIDER: Ethiopia Sidama, Indigenous Heirloom CultivarsContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/23/24: WEST BEAN: Papua New Guinea, what they call “dark” at WB; washed process. Costa Rica Guanacaste, light roast (big surprise there, eh?) washed process; perfect for invalids. http://thewestbean.com HOUSE OF BLACK: Mexico Chiapas, Catuai and Pacas varietals, microlot, Full City roast, washedContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/22/24: COFFEE CYCLE: Competition Blend, a mysterious coffee that remains a mystery even to CofCyc; they don’t know where the beans originated from, but submitted their roast to a regional competition. Available in limited quantities there now and recommended for drip brew. http://coffeecycleroasting.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/21/24: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Indo Noir, Bravura, Espresso Moto, Fillip Rally, Moto Brew, Turkish. http://cafemoto.com SD COFFEE CO.: House Blend, Espresso, French Roast, decaff French, CentroAmerica Blend organic, Colombia, Costa Rica. http://sandiegocoffee.com TALITHA: Sunset Decaff; Ignite signature blend, dark roast, organic, http://talitha.comContinue Reading