The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/21/25: RYAN BROS. Cowboy Coffee, San Diego Sunrise, Broadway Blend. http://ryanbroscoffee.com MEMLI: Colombia Tolima Java Blossom, Java varietal, ferment process, light roast. http://memlicoffee.com CROW BEARD: Honduras. Various roast profiles. http://crowbeard.com VIGILANTE: Yemen Haraz, Jaadi varietal, natural process, light roast. http://vigilantecoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/20/25: COSMIC BLOOM: Mexico Oaxaca La Resistancia; Typica and Bourbon varietals, washed process, women-owned farm. The Bloom also notes a new Friday night chess club where woodpushers of all levels can game, caffeinate and concentrate over chess. 5 to 9. http://cosmicbloomcoffee.com MOSTRA: LoveContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/17/25: ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com ARCIDIACONO: Espresso Pregiato 7 bean blend dark roast for espresso brew; Italian style. http://arcicoffee.com CAFFE CALABRIA: Communication spotty today but they seem to be roasting an interesting Ethiopian. http://caffecalabria.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: A Peru Cusco, Lares,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/16/25: CAFE MOTO reports their much-loved Probat roaster is being replaced in a weekend-long effort, with a new, larger Jabez unit. Check http://cafemoto.com for continuing info. VIGILANTE: Colombia El Fuego blend. Caturra varietals, washed process, dark roast. http://vigilantecoffee.com VISTA BEAN: Uganda Rwenzori, washedContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/15/25: KING’S CRAFT: Mexico, New Guinea, Ethiopia. No further data. http://thekingscraft.co IDEGO: Brazil water process decaf. City roast. http://idegocoffee.com BUMP: Mexico Nayarit house blend. Organic, washed process, City (medium) roast. http://bumpcoffee.co ACHILLES: House Blend of Papua New Guinea & El Salvador; Bourbon, TypicaContinue Reading

Coffees afloat and ashore at US ports in January; look for these at your preferred roaster in coming weeks– Brazil Oberon NaturalColombia Supremo HuilaColombia Huila El Bombo OrganicEthiopia Ayehu G3 Natural RFAGuatemala ASPROGUATE OrganicIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1Indonesia Sumatra OrganicMexico SHG Fairtrade OrganicPeru SHG G1 OrganicUganda Kaweri RobustaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/13/25: COSMIC BLOOM: Colombia Huila Marcaturra (a cross between Maragogype and Caturra varietals) natural process. http://cosmicbloomcoffee.com MOSTRA: Love at First Sip Valentine’s Day blend of anonymous coffees believed to be darker roasted than their usual light standard. http://mostracoffee.com CHINGATE UN CAFE: Mexico ChiapasContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/10/25: MARLETTE’S: Mexico Chiapas Tulija organic, washed process, light roast. http://marlettescoffee.com BETTER BUZZ: Buzz Life house blend, South American, Centroamerican & African Arabicas, dark roast, recommended for espresso and french press service. Costa Rica single origin Santa Elena honey process, medium roast, said toContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/9/25: MODERN TIMES: Guatemala/Ethiopia Dripping Sun House Blend, washed and natural process, Full City roast. http://moderntimesbeer.com TORQUE: Dark Drop, dark roast, recommended for espresso and french press brew. http://torque.coffee BIRD ROCK: Midnight Surf brew. This is a dark roast (Hell must have frozenContinue Reading