Coffee: The Science-Backed Perks of Your Daily Brew by Sarah Spriggs For millions of people, coffee isn’t just a drink—it’s a daily ritual, a warm hug in a mug, and sometimes, the only thing standing between them and a groggy morning. But beyond the rich aroma and comforting warmth, coffeeContinue Reading

by Sarah Spriggs Dark Roast, Darker Times: Trump’s Tariffs Cast a Shadow Over U.S. Coffee Culture It starts like any other morning. A bell above the café door rings. The grinder hums to life. Steam hisses from the espresso machine as a barista crafts your perfect cup with a practicedContinue Reading

Frinj Coffee operates on a tight fringe of price, quality and domestic impact Santa Barbara County based Frinj Coffee is a plantation that grows specialty coffees for what they hope will be a thriving domestic market. Geisha, Catuai and Red Catuai varietals are husbanded there after years of planting andContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/30/25: THE BEAN COFFEE COMPANY: California Blend. Organic. City Roast. http://thebeancoffeecompany.com IGNITE: Mexico Chiapas, washed process, dark roast, recommended by roaster for drip process. http://ignitecoffeecompany.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/29/25: TORQUE: Costa Rica Perla Negra, certified organic, natural process, medium roast, recommended for filter at 1:16 coffee/water ratio, 21g per 330ml/water, and for espresso, 1:2 ratio at 18g per 36g. Guatemala Espresso Centenario, washed process, medium roast, recommeded for filter at 1:16Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/28/25: TALITHA: Spring Fling blend. Apparently, a washed process Arabica, light roast. http://talitha.com VIGILANTE: Burundi Gisoko, Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast. Roaster recommends all brew methods, at a 1:15 coffee/water ratio at 203 degrees F, max. Burundi is uncommon, sadly, and worthContinue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS IN APRIL: These are subject to tariff and will reflect higher prices at every step of the market: Colombia Huila ExcelsoColombia Supremo Popayan Costa Rica San Rafael, Terrazu Guatemala Strictly Hard Bean Euro Process Organic Indonesia Java AWP1Mexico NKG Bloom Maya Papua New Guinea Korofeigu OrganicPeruContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/24/25: NOTE: Just Colombian Coffee reports that its CEO, Luis Arias, has suffered a family emergency out of state that will be resolved shortly. Orders pending for coffees from that firm will be processed on his return. ACENTO: Mexico, Alma Oscura blend, darkContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/23/25: VISITOR: Guatemala Atitlan, Tipica, Bourbon & Caturra varietals, washed process, light roast. http://visitorcoffeeroasters.com QUAIL STREET: Colombia Valle del Cauca, decaf, excelso, Castillo and Caturra varietals, washed, sugarcane process to remove caffeine. Full City (medium dark) roast. http://quailstreetcoffeeroasters.com KING’S CRAFT: Nicaragua Pacamara, Jinotega/Chimborazo,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/22/25: CHUCK’S ROAST: Peru Geisha. Official release today. Microlot, certified organic, anearobic process, light roast. http://chucksroastscoffee.com COSMIC BLOOM: Colombia Huila La Esmeralda Java Natural Norbey Quimbayo; this mouthful of names is of Java varietal, natural process and Full City (medium dark) roast. LimitedContinue Reading