TODAY’S COFFEES
TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/15/25: MODERN TIMES: Ethiopia/New Guinea Black House blend. A dark roast mocha java style blend specifically recommended for filter cup brew by the roaster.http://moderntimesbeer.com PARABOLA: Papua New Guinea Western Highlands, light roast. Why a New Guinea is light roasted we’ll never know, butContinue Reading
TODAY’S COFFEES
TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/14/25: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia Quindio El Placer, Gesha varietal, anaerobic process of unusual complexity, light roast. http://memlicoffee.com COZY CANINE: Mexico/Guatemala “Moonlight Howl” dark roast. Ethiopia Yrghacheffe single origin, Chelbesa farm, washed process, City roast. http://cozycaninecoffee.com ACENTO: Honduras Finca Marcala, light roast. http://acentocoffeeroasters.comContinue Reading
TODAY’S COFFEES
TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/13/25: ACENTO: Mexico, Zongolica Veracruz, washed process, light roast, espresso method recommended by the roaster. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com STEADY STATE: Colombia Huila, La Pradera Castillo, organic, washed process, light roast. Colombia El Rincon, organic, single origin, Caturra, Colombia and Chiroso varietals, anaerobic ferment process, lightContinue Reading
TODAY’S COFFEES
TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/12/25: VIGILANTE: Ecuador La Papaya, oak barrel fermented, Typica varietal, light roast. Microlot single origin. http://vigilantecoffee.com MARLETTE’S: Origin, Roaster’s Collection blend from centroamerica, east Africa and Indonesia. Roast profile determined by customer. http://marlettescoffee.com ROB’S BREWPOINT: Ethiopia dark roast. http://robsbrewpoint.com INTERIM: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe, recommendedContinue Reading
COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS IN MAY
COFFEES ASHORE AT AMERICAN PORTS: A wealth of the world’s output, including some truly excellent Ethiopians, just in time for new and increased tariffs of 27 percent on average. Look for these at your local roasters in the coming weeks. Ethiopia Sidamo Dale, Variety, Ethiopia Landraces varietal, washed processEthiopia Guji,Continue Reading
TODAY’S COFFEES
TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/8/25: The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE-Day) is today. The day when Nazi forces in Europe surrendered unconditionally to the Allied United Nations forces. Nothing to do with coffee, but important enough to warrant commemoration. ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.comContinue Reading
TODAY’S COFFEES
TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/7/25: MARLETTE’S: India Pearl Mountain Peaberry, washed process, roast to order. Rwanda Milles Collines Peaberry, washed process, recommended by roaster for espresso brew at all roast levels, to order. http://marlettescoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Ethiopia/Colombia Big League Brew, washed process, light roast, a “cause” coffeeContinue Reading
TODAY’S COFFEES
TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/6/25: MANZANITA: Rwanda Huye Mountain; Red Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast. http://manzanitaroasting.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Rwanda Kanzu, Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast. Costa Rica, Villa Sarchi varietal, washed process, light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.com KINGS CRAFT: Guatemala Hill Branch, strictly hard bean,Continue Reading
COFFEE MATTERS
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
Tariffs and Coffee
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
