The Espresso

TODAY’S OOFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/23/25: CHUCK’S ROAST: Guatemala Finca La Bolsa, Pacamara varietal, Natural process. Limited availability: 50 lbs. Yemen Mattari. Make coffee, not war. http://chucksroastscoffee.com ACENTO: Honduras, Marcala, Finca Las Marias. recommended for espresso brew. Full City (medium dark) roast. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com ZUMBAR: Yemen Mocha Pearl ofContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/20/25: STEADY STATE: Colombia Santander, Castillo varietal, organic, washed process. http://steadystateroasting.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/19/25: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia Antioquia Veranillo Natural; local Castillo varietal (rare) and natural process. http://memlicoffee.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Java Sunda, West Java, Ateng varietal, sweet ferment process common to Indonesia coffees. Light roast. Limited amounts available. http://coffeeandteacollective.com PARABOLA: Statera espresso (Mexico,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/18/25: JAMES: Ethiopia Sidamo Shantawene Arabica Heirloom varietal, natural process, light roast, recommended by the roaster for filter and aeropress brew service.http://jamescoffeeco.com TRIDENT: Indonesia USDA Certified Organic, Rainforest Alliance “Calm Under Pressure” blend. Dark roast. Also brew for Nitro brew today. http://tridentcoffee.com ARCIDIACONO:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/17/25: MARLETTE’S: Mexico Chiapas Granjeros Organic, Bourbon and Typica varietals, washed process, dark roast; recommended by the roaster for drip, filter cup or French press method. Ethiopia Bilida Bukisa, heirloom varietal. http://marlettescoffee.com ASCEND: Ethiopia Agaro, light roast. http://ascendroasters.com PAPPALECCO: Espresso, dark Italian styleContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/16/25: VIGLIANTE: Bolivia Sol de la Manana, microlot, Pacamara varietal, natural process, light roast. An unusually large bean size. http://vigilantecoffee.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Bolivia Licoma, Red Catuai varietal, washed process. Said to be extremely mild by the roaster. http://memlicoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Guatemala MayaContinue Reading

COFFEES AFLOAT AND INBOUND TO CALIFORNIA AT LONG BEACH AND OAKLAND AT MIDNIGHT, 6/13. Others landed at those ports by today. Look for these at your favorite roasters in the coming weeks: Colombia Washed Excelso EP10 AFLOATColombia Washed Excelso EP10Colombia Washed Excelso EP10 Organic AFLOATColombia Washed Excelso EP10 OrganicCosta RicaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/12/25: OB BEANS: Mexico Dark, Bali. http://obbeans.com ACENTO: experimental dark roast Ethiopian. Few details. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com CAFE MOTO: 442, Blue Sky, Espresso Moto, Indo Noir, French, Guatemala fair trade organic, French 2 and Bravura decaf. http://cafemoto.com COMPA: Tanzania Mwangoka, Bourbon varietal, natural process, lightContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 6/11/25: THREE LEGS: Big Dude Blend. Colombia Sierra Nevada Single Origin. Both light roasts. http://tlcroasters.orgContinue Reading