The Espresso

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/19/25: MARLETTE’S: Ethiopiques 2.0 blend. http://marlettescoffee.com MANZANITA: Colombia Pink Bourbon, washed process, Full City roast. Rwanda Red Bourbon varietal, washed process, Full City (medium dark) roast. http://manzanitaroasting.com PUBLIC SQUARE: Colombia Raquel Lasso Gesha varietal, light roast. http://publicsquare.coffee JAUNT: Colombia Huila, Castillo and CaturraContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/18/25: COSMIC BLOOM: Mexico Chiapas Cafeologica, Caturra, Bourbon and Sarchimor varietals, washed process, light roast. Microlot; very small production. http://cosmicbloomcoffee.com MOSTRA: Colombia Huila, Villa Pastora, Caturra, Tabi and Bourbon Rosado varietals, washed process, light roast. Uganda Balambuli NKG Bloom Mbale Silverback, washed process,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/17/25: RYAN BROS.: San Diego Sunrise blend, light “blonde” roast; fair trade organic certified. Coronado medium roast blend, fair trade organic certified. http://ryanbroscoffee.com ASCEND: New Guinea single origin Loloruru. http://ascendroasters.com MODERN TIMES: Rwanda/Ethiopia Neon Canopy blend; natural/washed processes; City (medium light) roast. http://moderntimesbeer.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/14/25: VIGILANTE: Colombia Huila, La Falda, Caturra, Castillo and Colombia varietals, Washed process, Medium roast. http://vigilantecoffee.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Colombia Guadas, Villa Lara, Tabi and Castillo varietals, washed process, light roast, microlot with extended fermentation process. http://coffeeandteacollective.com NEWS NOTE: As expected byContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/13/25: MARLETTE’S: Ethiopia Guji, Peru organic decaf, Half Caf blend, Mexico Chiapas organic, Honduras organic anaerobic process. http://marlettescoffee.com PUBLIC SQUARE: Colombia Buesasco Pequenos, honey process, Full City (medium dark) roast. http://publicsquare.coffee ZUMBAR: Peru Guayacan, Caturra, Bourbon, Catimor and Pache varietals, washed process, lightContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/12/25: WEST BEAN: Papua New Guinea, Typica, Bourbon and Arusha varietals, washed process, dark roast, recommended for french press and filter cup brew. Mexico Oaxaca, NKG Bloom, Caturra and Bourbon varietals, washed process, roast profile unclear. Filter cup brew method recommended. http://thewestbean.com COSMICContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/11/25: MOSTRA: Colombia Huila, Villa Pastora Farm, natural process, light roast. Thailand Chiang Rai, honey process, dark roast. http://mostracoffee.com QUAIL STREET: Honduras La Paz, Bourbon and Catuai varietals, microlot, light roast, recommended for drip, filter and moka pot brew. http://quailstreetcoffeeroasters.com SPILL THE BEANS:Continue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/10/25: BIRD ROCK: Rwanda Sholi Co-operative, Bourbon varietal, natural process, light roast, women-produced. http://birdrockcoffee.com THREE LEGS: Pink Cloud espresso. http://tlcroasters.org MOSTRA: Ethiopia Ababa Gotiti organic, natural process, light roast. Thailand Chaiprakarn, black honey process, light roast. Uganda Mbale Silverback, washed process, dark roast.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/7/25: BIRD ROCK: El Salvador La Gloria Unicorn(!), direct trade, Pacamara varietal, (hybrid of Paca (small tree) with Maragogype) washed process, light roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com BUMP: Mexico Nayarit, Todos Santos blend, organic, washed process, light roast. El Salvador organic Karlos Pola, black honey process,Continue Reading