The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/8/25: VIGILANTE: Ecuador Alambi Bourbon; Sidra and Typica varietals, washed process, medium roast. http://vigilantecoffee.com MEMLI: Tanzania Pacamara AA; Pacamara varietal, microlot, light roast. http://memlicoffee.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com CAFE MOTO: Blue Sky, Bravura, Indo Noir and Indo Noir decaf, French, Kona, MochaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/7/25: MARLETTE’S: Peru organic Swiss water process decaf, Colombia Finca La Manoa Geisha varietal, Ethiopia Bilida Bukisa, Rwanda Peaberry, Mexico Chiapas organic. http://marlettescoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Guatemala Maya Ixil single origin. They’re roasting a decaf later today but details are unclear. http://moderntimesbeer.com IGNITE: Honduras/EthiopiaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/3/25: NOTE: There will be no listing tomorrow, July 4. ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com COMPA: Tanzania Mwangoka, Bourbon varietal, natural process, light roast. http://compacoffeeroasters.com HOUSE OF BLACK: Costa Rica single origin, Villalobos and Villa Sarachi varietals, washed process, light roast. Limited release.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/2/25: BIRD ROCK: “Be You Brew”, a coffee for a cause, which is to provide a portion of profit from the sale of this coffee to the SD LGBT Community Center for Pride month. Various varietals, washed process, light roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com TALITHA: TalithaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 7/1/25: ORIGEN: Mexico Veracruz, Finca Huehuetepan, Bourbon, Typica, Mundo Novo, Caturra & Garnica varietals, soil default organic, natural process. http://origencoffeeroasters.com VISTA BEAN: Uganda Rwenzori, light, medium and dark roast profiles. http://vistabean.com THE BEAN: Chicco organic Italian (very dark) roast. http://thebeancoffeecompany.com TRIDENT: Calm UnderContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/30/25: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Rwanda Kanzu Lot 46, Bourbon varietal, washed process, limited microlot offering. http://coffeeandteacollective.com MARLETTE’S: Colombia Finca La Manoa, Geisha varietal, twice fermented and washed process, light roasted and recommended for straight black consumption by filter cup or long pullContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/27/25: Communal Coffee 2335 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, was ordered closed by the SD County health inspectors on June 18 for major vermin infestation. The cafe has since reopened. VIGILANTE: Colombia Madre Laura decaf; Dos Mil, Caturra and Castillo varietals, ethyl acetate decafContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/26/25: COMPA: Tanzania Mwangoka, Bourbon varietal, natural process, light roast. http://compacoffeeroasters.com HOUSE OF BLACK: Costa Rica single origin, Villalobos & Villa Sarachi varietals, washed process, light roast. http://hobcoffee.com TORQUE: Burundi Ngozi, Bourbon varietal, entire microlot of this coffee purchased by the roaster; unique;Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/25/25: MODERN TIMES: Guatemala Ixil Maya single origin, light roast. http://moderntimesbeer.com STEADY STATE: Colombia La Pradera Castillo organic. Washed process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com ENNE: Espresso Black Label blend. http://ennecaffe.com QUAIL STREET: Guatemala Huehuetenango Candelaria, Bourbon, Caturra, Catuaí and Pache varietals, washed process. FullContinue Reading