Today’s Coffees (Page 47)

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/11/24: RYAN BROS.: San Diego Sunrise; Cowboy Coffee. http://ryanbroscoffee.com CROWBEARD: Tanzania Mbeya light roast, Bourbon, Blue Mountain, Sl28, Typica varietals, washed process. http://crowbeard.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/10/24: BIRD ROCK: Ecuador Penaherrera, Bourbon, Typica and Caturra varietals, washed process, light roast. Sumatra Mutu Batak; microlots of Garundang, Jember, Ateng varietals; wet processed as usual with Sumatrans, light roast. These varietals are not altogether common and this seems to be anContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/9/24: REVOLUTION: Colombia La Plata limited release microlot, carbonic acid maceration process, (this means the beans were slow dried in an air starved, carbon dioxide rich environment in an effort to sharpen desired flavors) light roast. We think it best in a filterContinue Reading

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

These are very small lots of beans and will perhaps be difficult to find in the coming weeks. But all of them are first class coffees. In past years, ESPRESSO has found the Mex Muxbal and Peru Don Anibal to merit particular distinction. Brazil Forca Cafe Marie Nakao SasakiBrazil ForcaContinue 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