The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/6/24: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Brazil Cerrado, Bloom 630, Indo Noir, Espresso Moto, Fillip Rally, Moto Brew. http://cafemoto.com CAFFE CALABRIA: Boulangerie Blend, Five A.M. Blend, Sumatra organic, French roast organic. http://caffecalabria.com JAUNT: Mexico Oaxaca; Ecuador La Perla, Typical varietal, washed process, light roast.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEE roasted in San Diego on 11/5/24: BIRD ROCK: As usual at Birdy’s, they’re test roasting new beans for later release. Today’s experiments include Colombia Sudan Rume varietal, Natural process, light roast; Colombia Cerro Azul Gesha varietal, washed process, light roast, award winning coffee; Ecuador Typica varietal, rum barrelContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/4/24: ORIGEN: Peru Cajamarca and Jaen, Finca Ecológica Agua Colorada, washed process, GESHA varietal. http://origencoffeeroasters.com CAFFE CALABRIA: Ethiopia single origin dark; Mexico organic; Italian roast (very dark). http://caffecalabria.com IDEGO: Triple Point chicory blend with an Arabica. Cold brew method specific. http://idegocoffee.com ACENTO: MexicoContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/1/24: VIGILANTE: Ethiopia Natty Cheffe Yrghacheffe, organic light roast, natural process. Mexico Oaxaca Sierra Norte, Bourbon, Typica and Mundo Novo varietals, washed process, dark roast. http://vigilantecoffee.com IRONSMITH: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe, natural process. http://ironsmithcoffee.com MANZANITA: El Gaucho blend; Guatemala Huehuetenango, Colombia Tolima and Ethiopia Yrghacheffe.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/31/24: MARLETTE’S: Papua New Guinea Timoza, fair trade organic, recommended for espresso. Colombia Excelso Bochica. Ethiopia Guji Uraga. Peru organic Swiss Water Process decaf, recommended for espresso. Honduras Raul Meneles, natural process, recommended for espresso. Ethiopiques 2.0 blend, medium roast, good for espresso.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/30/24: STEADY STATE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe Koke Honey, mixed heirloom varietals, honey process, light roast, recommended for all brew methods. http://steadystateroasting.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia Valle de Cauca, Granja La Esperanza Gesha varietal, natural process, ’24 harvest. Microlot. http://memlicoffee.com MOSTRA: Thailand Mae Suai, naturalContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/29/24: BIRD ROCK: Colombia Cerro Azul Gesha varietal. They claim a roast date in November for this coffee, but they’re test batching it today…http://birdrockcoffee.com STEADY STATE: Ethiopia Koke Honey (!) Yrghacheffe, mixed heirloom varietals, honey process; recommended for all brew methods. http://steadystateroasting.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/28/24: XULA: Mexico Arabica dark roast. Mexico Tabasco roasted cacao beans. http://xulamexicancoffee.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com CROWBEARD: Honduras La Paz, Bourbon and Catuai varietals, washed process and direct trade of SHB (strictly hard bean) finest quality Honduras. http://crowbeard.com CHINGATE UN CAFE: MexicoContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/25/24: COMPA: Nicaragua washed Gesha- a rare varietal of plant, resulting in big, flavorful cherriesColombia la Pradera natural- for fans of fruit forward naturals, this is the best one weve had all yearUganda Silverback- a washed African coffee that has black tea andContinue Reading