Spring is here and some variations on winter coffee themes are showing up at local roasters. Among them are some Hawaiians, which always move quickly. Indian, Chinese and Vietnamese will soon show more market penetration. Look for them at your local roasters soon. TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego onContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/25/24: ASCEND: Papua New Guinea single origin Loloru dark roast.http://ascendroasters.com PANNIKIN: Sumatra, Bali Blue Moon. Mexico light roast; Brazil; Peru single origin. http://pannikincoffeeandtea.com CHINGATE UN CAFE: Mexico Tlaltetela high grown, caturra and  garnica varietals. http://chingateuncafe.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe Chelbesa G1. Washed process. http://coffeeandteacollective.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/22/24: STEADY STATE: Colombia Campo Hermosa Pink Bourbon Watermelon (!)http://steadystateroasting.com VIGILANTE: Organic Kona, Onlia Farms, medium roast.http://vigilantecoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Colombia Sierra Nevada high grown, washed process. Neon Canopy Spring Blend, Ethiopia/Kenya washed process. http://moderntimesbeer.com BIRD ROCK: Santa Ana Gesha; La Seria Gesha. light roasts,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/21/24: BIRD ROCK: F*ck Cancer blend; Guatemala Santa Ana Gesha; Colombia La Seria Gesha. http://birdrockcoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Black House Blend; Idea Machine; Half Caff Blend. http://moderntimesbeer.com CROW BEARD: Tanzania French Roast; Honduran dark roast. http://crowbeard.com VIGILANTE: Peru Mario Jesus. http://vigilantecoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/20/24: BIRD ROCK: F*ck Cancer Blend; Monkey Bite espresso. http://birdrockcoffee.com JAUNT: Rwanda; Ethiopia light roast; Matriarch blend. http://jauntcoffee.com REVOLUTION ROASTERS: Colombia La Amiga washed process light roast. http://revoroasters.com CAFFE CALABRIA: Italian roast. http://caffeecalabria.com TORQUE: Guatemala Vista Hermosa espresso. http://torque.coffee  Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/19/24: ASCEND: House roast medium; http://ascendroasters.com BOOMA: Ethiopia Guji Wamena. All Ethiopia all the time. http://booma.coffee MACHINE SHOP ROASTING: Papua New Guinea organic; Ethiopia Sidamo. http://machineshoproasting.com BLUE CHIP: Bali Blue; Cowboy blend; Peru decaff; French roast. http://bluechipcoffeeroaster.com  Continue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS IN MARCH: NEW ARRIVALS Colombia ANEI Fairtrade Organic Colombia Excelso Huila…excellent by itself or the heart of many blends. Guatemala ASPROGUATE Fairtrade Organic India Monsooned Malabar  This is the stuff! A coffee ESPRESSO looks forward to every year. Doc Josuma rocks! Mexico HG EP FairtradeContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/14/24: COMMON GOOD: Brazil medium roast; Sumatra Suku Batak. http://commongoodcoffee.com RYAN BROS. Cowboy Coffee; Broadway Blues; Mexicano. http://ryanbroscoffee.com DAYMAR: Costa Rica La Minita; Master’s Blend; Espresso Grato. http://daymarcoffee.com    Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/13/24: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Ethiopia Chelbesa Yrghacheffe microlot. http://coffeeandteacollective.com WIPEOUT: Tuscan dark roast; Guatemala medium roast and Nicaragua light roast. http://wipeoutcoffee.comContinue Reading