The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/3/25: STEADY STATE: Ecuador Pichincha, Perla Chiquita, Sidra varietal, washed process, light roast. Recommended for filter cup and aeropress service by the roaster. Colombia Huila, Piedmonte Melon, Pink Bourbon varietal, ferment/washed process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com PROVECHO: Kenya KirinyagaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/2/25: XULA MEXICAN COFFEE: Mexico Veracruz Arabica, dark and medium roast. Also, roasted cacao beans from Tabasco. http://xulamexicancoffee.com MARLETTE’S: West Java Blue Batavia, Grade 1, washed process, medium and dark roast. http://marlettescoffee.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Bolivia Gesha varietal, light roast. http://memlicoffee.com YIPAO: ColombiaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/1/25: BETTER BUZZ: Guatemala Huehuetenango Bourbon, Typica, Caturra and Catuai varietals, washed process, light roast. http://betterbuzzcoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Secret Beach Summer Blend. Tanzania Iloma Amcos single origin, http://moderntimesbeer.com RYAN BROS.: Cowboy Blend, San Diego Sunrise, Gaslamp Blend. http://ryanbroscoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Tanzania Shilanga Peaberry,Continue Reading

COFFEE IN TRANSIT TO OR ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS THIS WEEK: Colombia Excelso EP10 Fairtrade OrganicGuatemala Huehuetenango ASDECAFE OrganicIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1 TPEthiopia Guji G4 NaturalNicaragua Reyna del Cafe Fairtrade OrganicPeru Finca Churupampa G1 OrganicGuatemala Fairtrade OrganicEthiopia Yirgacheffe G2 OrganicMexico SHG EPPapua New Guinea Korofeigu AB OrganicContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/28/25: ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com COMMON GOOD: Mexico Chiapas El Mezcal, Full City roast, recommended for all brew methods by the roaster. Colombia Antioquia, washed process, City roast. http://commongoodcoffee.com CORONADO BEACH COFFEE: Mexico decaf with cocoa. IslandContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/27/25: TORQUE: Costa Rica Perla Negra, Hybrid 17 varietal, perla negra natural process, Full City roast, recommended for filter cup and espresso brew by the roaster, mircrolot. http://torque.coffee VIGILANTE: Kenya Kiairia Peaberry, SL28, SL34, Batian and Ruiru 11 varietals, washed process, Full CityContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/26/25: CHUCK ROASTS COFFEE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe Gedeo, limited microlot supply all of which was acquired by Chuck; dry processed. Roasting this today and tomorrow. http://chucksroastscoffee.com THREE LEGS: Purple Kiss espresso. Jane Doe experimental blend. Aspen’s Blend. Papua New Guinea. http://tlcroasters.org MARLETTE’S: Mexico ChiapasContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/25/25: TALITHA: Roaster’s Choice signature blend. This is a week celebrating that roast at Talitha; they’ll focus on this coffee all week long. http://talitha.com ARCIDIACONO: 7 bean Italian roast espresso. Dark, as you expect it to be. http://arcicoffee.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia Antioquia,Continue Reading

COFFEES INBOUND OR ARRIVED TO U.S. PORTS NOW Costa Rica San Rafael TarrazuEthiopia Guji G4 NaturalEthiopia Yirgacheffe OCFCU G2 OrganicEthiopia Yirgacheffe Konga G2 OrganicGuatemala Guaya’b Fairtrade OrganicHonduras NKG Bloom Gea OrganicNicaragua Sagrada FamiliaPeru Fairtrade OrganicMexico Strictly High Grown Euro ProcessNicaragua Reyna del Cafe Fairtrade OrganicPeru Finca Churupampa G1 Organic NOTE:Continue Reading