TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/8/24: NORTH COUNTY ROASTERY: ESPRESSO had a particularly fine Ethiopia Peaberry from this roaster yesterday; dark roasted at 425 degrees, with beans uniform in every aspect. This was a smooth, compelling coffee with the usual zing peaberries are known for. Their only rubContinue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/5/24: IGNITE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe Kochere, heirloom varietal, washed process, they recommend drip, espresso or pour over brew methods; ESPRESSO recommends a filter cup and leave pour over to the circus. http://ignitecoffeecompany.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Costa Rica Ivan Solis, catuai varietal, raisin honeyContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/3/24: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Indo Noir, Bravura decaf, Espresso Moto, Moto Brew, Organic French, Papua New Guinea. http://cafemoto.com RYAN BROS.: Cowboy Coffee, San Diego Sunrise, Espresso Gold. http://ryanbroscoffee.com STEADY STATE: Colombia La Indonesia Caturra varietal, light roast, anaerobic honey process. http://steadystateroasting.com ELIXIR:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/2/24: RYAN BROS.: Coronado Moonlight dark roast; Espresso Gold; San Diego Sunrise. http://ryanbroscoffee.com ACHILLES: Guatemala Sierras de las Minas, washed process, light roast; Crownenworth No.9 Blend, light roast; El Salvador Montevideo, small lot, single origin, Bourbon and Typica varietals, light roast. http://achillescoffeeroasters.com BREWContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/1/24: CHINGATE UN CAFE: Mexico Oaxaca, Bourbon, Novo and Typica varietals, organic, City Roast. “No Manches” brew. http://chingateuncafe.com VIGILANTE: Ecuador Alambi, small lot offering, Bourbon, Sidra and Typica varietals, City Roast (medium, tending light) washed process. http://vigilantecoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/28/24: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Guatemala Huehuetenango Los Dos Socios, caturra and bourbon varietals, washed process, light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.com RYAN BROS.: Espresso Gold, Cowboy Coffee, San Diego Sunrise. http://ryanbroscoffee.com TORQUE: Guatemala Huehuetenango, Edwin’s Reserve, caturra, catuai and bourbon varietals, washed process. One ofContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/27/24: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Kenya Kamwangi AB, Ruiru 11, SL 28, Batian varietals, washed process. This is a very nice coffee, well taken care of at every level, with beans only slightly smaller than the largest size; it’s why its listed asContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/26/24: ASCEND: Costa Rica House coffee. http://ascendroasters.com VIGILANTE: El Salvador Las Veraneras anaerobic natural process, bourbon and San Pacho varietals, light roast, filter cup or pour over recommended brew method at coffee/water ration 1:15 at 203 degrees F. http://vigilantecoffee.com HOUSE OF BLACK: MexicoContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/25/24: STEADY STATE: Colombia, Campo Hermosa, Pink Bourbon varietal, anaerobic honey process. This coffee is recommended for all brew types and is said to have a distinctly fruity taste resembling watermelons. ESPRESSO has not tried it, so we’re passing on what we’re told,Continue Reading