TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/17/23: DAYMAR: Espresso Grato; Espresso Mediterranean; Kenya AA; Papua New Guinea; Kona; French, Italian roasts; Viennese. All but the Kona are dark roasts today at the roastery in El Cajon since 1980. http://daymarcoffee.com COATL: Ethiopia/Mexico Chiapas blend; Kulkukan Sumatra/Chiapas blend. Sumatra and Chiapas soundsContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/16/23: APERTURE: Golden Hour Blend in pour over drip bags. If you’re lazy, this is for you. http://aperturecoffee.shop MODERN TIMES: Idea Machine medium roast, washed process. A melange of anonymous Latin American beans; El Salvador El Cascajal single origin, natural process; Cloud Ripper blendContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/13/23: MOSTRA: Philippine Marilyn Tibog, medium roast; these and the others listed here are  9 lots come from various farmers in Bukidnon and Davao del Sur. The Philippines are a rising star in world coffee production.  Also: Jhon Lawrence Dela Cerna, recommended forContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/12/23: DARK HORSE: Guatemala Atitlan; Brazil Rio Brihlante. http://darkhorsecoffeeroasters.com WEST BEAN: Guatemala. http://thewestbean.com COFFEE ‘N TALK: El Salvador, Ethiopia, Espresso, Brazil, Guatemala and Indonesia dark. http://coffeentalk.com MIXED GROUNDS: Vietnam Lotus; Vietnam Da Lat Honey Process; Tanzania peaberry. http://mixedgrounds.com SLEEPING TIGER: Colombia medium roast; Guatemala light roast;Continue Reading

TODAY’s COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/11/23: AFTER DARK ROASTING: Sumatra; Colombia; Rwanda; Brazilian; Peru dark. http://afterdarkroasting.com ACENTO: Ethiopia natural process. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com THE CHEAP COFFEE CO.: Guatemala highlands single origin; Organic Peru/Guatemala house blend. http://cheapcoffeecompany.com STEEL MILL: Ethiopia ships today. http://steelmillcoffee.com VISTA BEAN: Uganda Rwenzori dark roast. http://vistabean.com AND ALSO: Fresh fish from TunaVilleContinue Reading

LA COSTA COFFEE ROASTING: Espresso, French roast, Mexico organic, Colombia supremo, Sumatra Mandehling, Papua New Guinea organic. http://lacostacoffee.com BOAT CREW: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe. http://boatcrewcoffee.com BUMP: Nicaragua Sabor de Segovia organic, washed process, single origin. http://bumpcoffee.co      Continue Reading

If you haven’t been to The Conrad, home of the La Jolla Music Society, the place seems mysterious at first glance. It’s sort of hidden at street level, with an opening–discreetly screened–onto a pleasant courtyard exuding charm. It encourages one in, to linger and perhaps discover the coffee bar inside.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 10/9/23: CAFE MOTO: Decaf Bravura; Indo Noir; Blue Sky; Espresso Moto; Bloom 630, Viennese and Peru. A new Brazilian organic is in, and will be roasted soon. Watch this space. http://cafemoto.com VIGILANTE: Colombia Madre Laura decaf. http://vigilantecoffee.com WEST BEAN: Booster Seat half caff blend; PapuaContinue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE AT OAKLAND & LONG BEACH TODAY, 10/6/23: Available Bags/Bag Weight, green coffee beans; look for these coffees from local roasters soon– Morning Glory Decaf Swiss Water Process  37/60 Kg Bags Tanzania Igale Coffee Club Limited Edition  7/30 Kg Bags Tanzania Zanzibar Peaberry  254/30 Kg Bags Mexico Oaxaca LaContinue Reading