The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/19/26: CAFFE CALABRIA: Sumatra single origin, Guatemala Huehuetenango organic, espresso, Boulangerie blend. http://caffecalabria.com COFFEE CYCLE: Honduras Marcala, Juan Urquia, Paraneima varietal, washed process, dark roast. http://coffeecycleroasting.com LELEKA: Honduras/Colombia Fira espresso blend. Lempiras, Caturra, Catuai, IHCAFE 90 and Catimor varietals, washed process, light roast.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/18/26: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Bolivia Yungas, Finca Tuki Tuki, Gesha varietal, natural process, light roast. http://memlicoffee.com SEVEN SEAS: Colombia, Jaime Carvajal Giraldo, Gesha varietal, Re-Forest Project, honey process, medium roast. http://sevenseasroasting.com MARLETTE’S: West Java Sunda Mekarsari, washed process, dark roast. http://marlettescoffee.com CHUCK ROASTSContinue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE AT U.S. PORTS IN MAY: Look for these at your roasters in the coming weeks– Brazil 14/16 NaturalBrazil 17/18 NaturalColombia Excelso EP10Costa RicaCosta Rica San Rafael TarrazuGuatemala SHBGuatemala SHB EP HuehuetenangoHonduras SHG EPHonduras NKG Bloom Gea OrganicMexico Chiapas TurquesaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/14/26: ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com ROMANTICS: Costa Rica “On a Tuesday” medium roast. http://romanticscoffee.com JAUNT: Black Mountain Blend. Brazil Mogiana, Yellow Catuai varietal, natural process, medium roast. http://jauntcoffee.com CHUCK ROASTS COFFEE: Colombia Huila Finca El Encanto, Sidra varietal, anaerobic washed process, lightContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/13/26: MODERN TIMES: Shadow Party dark roast. Idea Machine medium roast. http://moderntimes.coffee COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe Chelchele, Korumue; Dago and Washo varietals, washed process. light roast. http://coffeeandteacollective.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/12/26: FREQUENT: Colombia Huila, Pink Bourbon varietal, sugarcane decaff method. Unusual process for washing includes 60 hour anaerobic fermentation, after which the coffee is quenched with alternating hot and cold water to fix aromatics developed during fermentation. The coffee is then dried. http://frequentcoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/11/26: FREQUENT: Colombia Cauca Finca El Paraiso, Castillo varietal, fermented with yeast before drying. Light roast, sugarcane decaff. http://frequentcoffee.com TALITHA: Arise signature blend. http://talitha.com SEVEN SEAS: Colombia Tolima Black Condor project, Caturra and Castillo varietals, washed process, light roast. Recommended by the roasterContinue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE NOW AT U.S. PORTS: Look for these at your roasters in the coming weeks– Colombia Huila Excelso EP10Costa Rica RomeliaGuatemala SHB EPGuatemala SHB EP Fairtrade OrganicHonduras SHG EPHonduras NKG Bloom Gea OrganicMalawi AA Plus Padwamba RFAMexico Chiapas TurquesaMexico HG EP OrganicMexico HG EP Fairtrade OrganicPapua New Guinea KorofeiguContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 5/7/26: MANZANITA: Ethiopia Sidamo. http://manzanitaroasting.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Burundi/Peru Tandem blend. http://coffeeandteacollective.com PANNIKIN: French Roast, Guatemala, Ethiopia; all organics. Ethiopia Sidamo decaf. http://pannikincoffeeandtea.com COMMON GOOD: Colombia Antioquia, washed process, medium roast. Recommended by the roaster for all brew methods. Wind and SeaContinue Reading