TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/6/25: NOTE:  On July 31, the White House issued an executive order modifying reciprocal tariff rates under its International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). These changes will take effect tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 7, and apply to green, roasted, soluble and decaffeinated coffee.  Unfortunately, these changes furtherContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/5/25: MARLETTE’S: Pacific Funk blend, Ethiopia/Indonesia, recommended by the roaster for espresso brew. Honduras Finca La Esmeralda Anaerobic Organic, Direct trade, organic, and bird-friendly. Limited offering. http://marlettescoffee.com TALITHA: Arise signature blend. City roast. http://talitha.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com ACENTO: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe, ArichaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/4/25: MODERN TIMES: 75% Ethiopia/25% Papua New Guinea Back House blend. Natural and Washed process. Full City roasts. Recommended by the roaster for filter cup and cold brew methods. http://moderntimesbeer.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Ecuador Pillcocaja. http://memlicoffee.com CAFE MOTO:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/1/25: VIGILANTE: Kenya Kiairia Factory Peaberry, SL28, SL34, Batian and Ruiru 11varietals, washed process, City roast. Peaberry is a coffee mutation in all coffee plants, where only one seed forms inside the coffee cherry rather than the typical two. Peaberry coffee beans areContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/31/25: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Ethiopia Guji, Shakiso Hadeso, Ethiopia Landraces varietal, washed process, light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.com COMMON GOOD: Colombia Antioquia, City roast, recommended by the roaster for all manual brew methods. Honduras Copan, City roast, washed process, also generally recommended. http://commongoodcoffee.com ACENTO:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/30/25: VIGILANTE: Costa Rica Chirripo, Caturra varietal, anaerobic natural process, light roast. Recommended by the roaster for filter or immersion brew, at 201–205 degrees, at a coffee to water ratio of 1:15 or 1:16. http://vigilantecoffee.com CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Indo Noir, Espresso Moto,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/29/25: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Tanzania Ngorongoro region, Pacamara AB varietal, light roast microlot. http://memlicoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Ecuador Penaherrera; Bourbon, Typica and Caturra varietals, washed process, light roast. Tanzania Shilanga Peaberry, Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com ASCEND: Pacaya medium roast. http://ascendroasters.com ACENTO:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/28/25: MARLETTE’S: Mexico Organic Chiapas Granjeros, Sumatra Kerinci Co-op, Brazil Luis Otavio, Flores Turelelo anaerobic honey process, Rwanda Peaberry. http://marlettescoffee.com TALITHA: Arise Blend, Virtuosa Blend, Talitha Sunrise blend. http://talitha.com MODERN TIMES: Idea Machine blend. http://moderntimesbeer.com FOGGY OAKS FARM, FALLBROOK, announces its first cropContinue Reading

COFFEE INBOUND OR AT U.S. PORTS IN JULY: look for these are your roasters in the coming weeks– Brazil 14/16 Natural OrganicGuatemala El Santo SHB EP AFLOATKenya AA Nguvu AFLOATHonduras SHG EP Fairtrade Organic Certified ASHORECosta Rica Romelia SHB EP ASHOREEthiopia Sidamo Washed G2 ASTOREHonduras Finca Colibries AFLOATGuatemala SHB EPContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/24/25: RYAN BROS.: Brazil single origin, Full City roast. Safari African blend, certified fair trade Full City roast. Indo blend, fair trade certified. http://ryanbroscoffee.com SEVEN SEAS: Peru fair trade certified organic, Caturra, Typica, Catuai and Bourbon varietals, dark roast. http://sevenseasroasting.com COMPA: Tanzania Mwangoka,Continue Reading