The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/24/24: STEADY STATE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe Koke Honey, sweet process fermentation, said to be versatile for brewing and pairing methods. Roasters state they find it particularly well paired with milk…of all things. Sweet process means harvested coffee cherries are fermented with skin left forContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/23/24: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Espresso Moto, Indo Noir, French, Bravura decaf. http://cafemoto.com ASCEND: Agaro light roast. Guatemala single origin Pacaya medium (City) roast. http://ascendroasters.com MOSTRA: El Salvador Finca Loma La Gloria, light roast. Colombia Huila Enrique Odor, light roast caturra varietal. http://mostracoffee.comContinue Reading

Coffees ashore at US ports in September, 2024: Watch for these at your roasters in the coming weeks: Honduras NKG Bloom Gea Organic (produced by women)*Honduras NKG Bloom Siguatepeque*Kenya NKG Bloom Nguvu*Mexico NKG Bloom Zongolica (produced by women)*Mexico NKG Bloom El Dragon Anaerobic Natural Process*Uganda NKG Bloom Silverback Washed Process*DecafContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/19/24: MANZANITA: Mexico Chiapas, Caturra, Costa Rica, Typica, Marsellesa varietals, washed process, grown without pesticides or fertilizers in high elevation. Not certified organic. See below note. http://manzanitaroasting.com BIRD ROCK: El Salvador El Pepinal Honey Process, light roast, Bourbon varietal, light roast, said byContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/18/24: LONESOME RIDER: African blend creates Breast Cancer Awareness coffee to support Pink Patch; non-prof to support victims. Mexican Altura Desperado. Ethiopia Sidama light roast, indigenous heirloom cultivars (varietals), washed process, said to be very smooth at all brew methods. http://lonesomeridercoffee.com THREE LEGS:Continue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/17/24: COSMIC BLOOM: Indonesia Flores Kartika anaerobic process. http://cosmicbloomcoffee.com SNAKE BITE: Africa/Brazil anaconda blend. http://snakebite.coffee MANZANITA: Mexico Chiapas, Caturra, Costa Rica, Typica, Marsellesa varietals, washed process. http://manzantiaroasting.com BLAST RADIUS: Four bean blend including Hawaii Kona, roasted by Arcidiacono, with yield of up toContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/13/24: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia Tamana, SL28 varietal, washed process, late harvest. http://memlicoffee.com STEADY STATE: Colombia Quindio, Campo Hermosa, Pink Bourbon varietal, anaerobic honey process, recommended for all brew processes including espresso; said by Steady State to taste like watermelon….http://steadystateroasting.com MOSTRA: El SalvadorContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/12/24: HEAVE HO: Brazil/Colombia Kraken blend recommended for cold brew; Colombian espresso blend. http://heavehocoffeeco.com COMPA: Nicaragua La Bastilla Geisha, Geisha varietal, washed process, light roast, Rainforest Alliance certified. http://compacoffeeroasters.com DARK HORSE: Colombia Huila Timanco, Caturra & Castillo varietals, washed process, direct trade. http://darkhorsecoffeeroasters.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/11/24: ACENTO: Ethiopia Sidama, Full City roast. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com COFFEE CYCLE ROASTING: Honduras dark roast, direct trade, available in 5lb. bags. http://coffeecycleroasting.com MOTHERLAND: Ethiopia/Rwanda blend, Fair Trade certified, Ethiopian/Red Bourbon varietals, washed process. http://motherlandcoffee.comContinue Reading