The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/23/24: WEST BEAN: Papua New Guinea, what they call “dark” at WB; washed process. Costa Rica Guanacaste, light roast (big surprise there, eh?) washed process; perfect for invalids. http://thewestbean.com HOUSE OF BLACK: Mexico Chiapas, Catuai and Pacas varietals, microlot, Full City roast, washedContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/22/24: COFFEE CYCLE: Competition Blend, a mysterious coffee that remains a mystery even to CofCyc; they don’t know where the beans originated from, but submitted their roast to a regional competition. Available in limited quantities there now and recommended for drip brew. http://coffeecycleroasting.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/21/24: CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Indo Noir, Bravura, Espresso Moto, Fillip Rally, Moto Brew, Turkish. http://cafemoto.com SD COFFEE CO.: House Blend, Espresso, French Roast, decaff French, CentroAmerica Blend organic, Colombia, Costa Rica. http://sandiegocoffee.com TALITHA: Sunset Decaff; Ignite signature blend, dark roast, organic, http://talitha.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/20/24: DRIP COFFEE CO.: Honduras NKG Bloom, IH90, Catuai, Caturra, Lempira and Bourbon varietals, washed process. http://dripcoffeeroasting.com FLOR & SEED: Mexico Chiapas, Caturra varietal, Full City (medium) roast. http://florandseedcoffee.com VIGILANTE: Costa Rica el Cristobal anaerobic process, light roast, caturra varietal, recommended for filterContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/19/24: ASCEND: Ethiopia single origin light roast. http://ascendroasters.com BIRD ROCK: Ecuador Penaherrera, Bourbon, Caturra and Typica varietals, washed process, light roast. Brazil peaberry, light roast. Peru decaf. http://birdrockcoffee.com IDEGO: water process decaf. http://idegocoffee.com HEAVE HO COFFEE CO.: Colombia blend. http://heavehocoffeeco.com IGNITE COFFEE CO.:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/16/24: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Kenya peaberry, light roast, washed process, said to be a very sweet coffee even at a light roast profile. http://coffeeandteacollective.com TORQUE: Guatemala Ed Martinez, Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon varietals, washed process, light roast, SHB (Strictly Hard Bean). New roasteryContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/15/24: ARCIDIACONO: 7 bean espresso blend from Central America, Peru, Brazil and Indonesia. Dark roast. http://arcicoffee.com ZUMBAR: Sumatra Mandehling; Murphinator Blend. http://zumbarcoffee.com COMMON GOOD: Brazil Super Fine, City Roast (medium); recommended for all brew types. http://commongoodcoffee.com BONSALL BEAN: Java Kayumas Rain Forest Alliance,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/14/24: COFFEE ‘N TALK: Papua New Guinea, Mexico and Indonesia coffees. http://coffeentalk.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com STEADY STATE: Colombia Edwin Mazorra Pink Bourbon varietal, anaerobic honey process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com HEARTWORK: Embodiment Espresso, recommended for french press method. Dark roast. http://heartworkcoffeebar.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/12/24: MODERN TIMES: Zambia Kateshi Estate single origin, anaerobic process, city roast. Mexico Chiapas Santa Cruz, bourbon barrel aged washed process, city roast. http://moderntimesbeer.com ASCEND: Costa Rica Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) House Coffee, medium (city) roast. The daily brew there, recommended for dripContinue Reading