The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/13/25: ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com COMPA: Guatemala Blue Ayarza, Anacafe 14, Bourbon, Catuai and Pache varietals, washed process, medium roast. Colombia Santa Monica, Lulo Co-Ferment, Castillo varietal, washed process with wine yeast and a native fruit called Lulo. No kidding. Trippy. MediumContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/12/25: STEADY STATE: Colombia Pitalito Magdalena, Caturra, Castillo, Colombia varietals, washed process, light roast. Signature coffee there. Colombia Tolima Yellow Bourbon varietal, anaerobic process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com LELEKA: Burundi Kayanza Gakenke, Bourbon varietal, washed process, dark and medium roasts available. http://leleka.coffee TIGER CAFE:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/11/25: RYAN BROS.: San Diego Sunrise, Espresso Gold, Gaslamp Blend. http://ryanbroscoffee.com CAFE MOTO: Indo Noir, Blue Sky, French, Viennese, Super G, Espresso Moto, 442, Guatemala. http://cafemoto.com DAYMAR: Espresso Grato. http://daymarcoffee.com ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/10/25: MODERN TIMES: Cloud Ripper autumn blend. http://moderntimes.coffee VIGILANTE: Mexico Oaxaca Mazateca, Typica and Bourbon varietals, washed process, medium roast. http://vigilantecoffee.com MARLETTE’S: Yemen Sana’a Moka Matari, dry process, dark roast. http://marlettescoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya, Geisha varietal, natural process, light roast.Continue Reading

Look for these are your favorite roasters in the coming weeks: Colombia Excelso EP10 (New Orleans)Brown sugar, maple, orange zest, caramelColombia FTO (NJ, Oakland)Colombia Finca Palmichal (Oakland)Colombia Excelso EP10 Sierra Nevada FTO (Oakland)Mexico NKG Bloom SHG EP (Oakland)Mexico SHG EP Fairtrade FLO Organic (Oakland)Mexico NKG Bloom Women Power Zongolica (NJ)PapuaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/6/25: CAFE MOTO: Indo Noir, Super G, Espresso Moto, French, Blue Sky, Giro d’Italia, decaf French. http://cafemoto.com JAUNTL The Murphinator Blend. Costa Rica Cachi, Orosi Valley, Bourbon, Caturra, Obata and Venecia varietals, washed process, light roast. Mexico Veracruz, Typica, Marsellesa and Garnica varietals,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/5/25: STEADY STATE: Colombia Huila El Rincon, Caturra, Colombia, Chiroso varietals, anaerobic process, light roast. Recommended by the roaster to use coarser grinds to avoid over extraction; filter cup brew preferred. http://steadystateroasting.com MAREA: Baja Drift light roast. http://mareacoffee.com ORIGEN: Costa Rica Sabanilla deContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/4/25: RYAN BROS.: Espresso Gold, San Diego Sunrise, Gaslamp Blend. http://ryanbroscoffee.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com ARCIDIACONO: 7 Bean espresso blend. http://arcicoffee.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Costa Rica, Sabanilla, Catuai varietal, natural process. light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 11/3/25: BIRD ROCK: Colombia Esperanza de las Mariposas, Caturra varietal, washed process, light roast. Esperanza de las Mariposas translates as “Hope of the Butterflies”. Colombia El Chaferote, Pink Bourbon varietal, washed process, light roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia La Ventolera, Pink BourbonContinue Reading