TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/22/25: MARLETTE’S: Rwanda peaberry, Bourbon varietal, recommended for espresso brew by the roaster. http://marlettescoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Ethiopia Sidama Keramo, washed process, light roast. This will be called “The Bird” at Birdy’s for some inexplicable reason, and will be available from today at theirContinue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS BY 5/20/25: Brazil OberonColombia Excelso European Preparation (a high grade standard of coffee bean size)Colombia Supremo PopayanGuatemala ADISQUEHonduras High Grown (First Quality beans)Mexico Chiapas HG Fairtrade OrganicColombia Bomba de FrutaHonduras SHG (Strictly High Grown)Peru G1 Sol y Café Fairtrade OrganicContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted on 12/30/24: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Ethiopia Guji Anferara, Heirloom varietal, natural process, grown on red heavy soils at 2K meters above sea level; certified organic. http://memlicoffee.com THREE LEGS: Aspen’s Blend; Dos Mujeres blend; Guatemala Huehuetenango Organic. http://tlcroasters.orgContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 12/18/24: MOSTRA: Panama Bambito Estate, Gesha varietal, washed process, light roast. http://mostracoffee.com RYAN BROS.: Christmas Roast, Espresso Gold, Broadway Blues. http://ryanbroscoffee.com JAUNT: Holly Jolly blend; Costa Rica, Caturra and Catuai varietals, anaerobic process. http://jauntcoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Heavy Weather Winter Blend; 50% Honey CostaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/12/24: DRIP COFFEE: Honduras Ocotepeque NKG Bloom, IH90, Catuai, Caturra, Lempira & Bourbon varietals, washed process. No statement on roast for this one. http://dripcoffeeroasting.com YIPAO: Colombia el Tulipan, Castillo & Typica varietals, washed process, City roast (light/medium). Colombia Tolima Gesha varietal, washed process,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/24/24: NOTE: JET FUEL ROASTERS in Oceanside has closed permanently. The fully equipped site is available. REVOLUTION ROASTERS: Their whole lineup roasted yesterday and today. These are: Smooth Operator, (Brazil, Mexico and Papua New Guinea light roast); Ethiopia Holy Goat; Washed Colombia LaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/14/24: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Kenya AB Kamwangi. AB refers to bean size; this is a larger (not largest) bean of the kind. Roasted yesterday but too late for inclusion. http://coffeeandteacollective.com ACENTO: Ethiopia Sidama light roast. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com CAFFE CALABRIA: There’s a lot goingContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/13/24: RED WHITE & BADASS BREW: Lifeline Hero edition, dark roast. Whatever it is, this is it. http://redwhiteandbadassbrew.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Ethiopia Bombe Natural, 74158 varietal, natural process, Sidama. http://memlicoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/11/24: ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com SIMPLE BEANS: Guatemala Pixquin, rainforest alliance certified coffee, light roast. Beach Blend melange of South American beans….unidentified beans. That happens. http://simplebeans.co TORQUE: Guatemala/Ethiopia Sidama Honey Drop blend, said to be quite sweet from modified roast profile toContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/10/24: VIGILANTE: Rwanda Juru; the first of this year’s Rwanda coffees by this roaster. Rwanda and especially neighboring Burundi offer a unique terroir for coffees; similar in compatibility to Cuban soil for tobacco growing. This is an interesting coffee recommended best brewed asContinue Reading