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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/17/26: IRONSMITH: Kenya Ndogo, washed process, light roast. https://ironsmithcoffee.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. https://elixirespressobar.com DARK HORSE: Ethiopia Cuji, Welichi Wachu, Heirloom varietal, washed process, direct trade between grower and roaster–certified, medium roast. https://darkhorsecoffeeroasters.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Burundi Remera, Red Bourbon varietal, washedContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/16/26: SAN DIEGO COFFEE ROASTERS: Colombia Pitalito, single origin Excelso, washed process, medium roast. https://sdcoffeeroasters.com BIRD ROCK: Ecuador Hacienda la Papaya, Typica varietal, washed process, light roast as is always the pattern at Bird Rock. One of their special “Blue Label” coffees. https://birdrockcoffee.comContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/15/26: VIGILANTE: Peru Elan Peralta; Bourbon and Caturra varietals, natural process, medium roast. Recommended by the roaster for all brew methods at 1:15 coffee to water ratio, and brew temperature of 197-203 degrees F. https://vigilantecoffee.com FREQUENT: Colombia Cauca, Wilton Benitez, Red Bourbon varietal,Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/14/26: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Tanzania, Ngorongo, Acacia Hills, Pacamara AB varietal, washed process, light roast. https://memlicoffee.com MARLETTE’S: Yemen Sana’a, Mokha Haimi, Yemen Heirloom varietal, natural process, dark roast. https://marlettescoffee.com FREQUENT: Colombia Huila; Caturra, Castillo and Variedad Colombia varietals; washed process, sugarcane decaff method.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/11/26: BIRD ROCK: Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya, Typica varietal, washed process, light roast as Birdy’s tends to do…https://birdrockcoffee.comFREQUENT: Colombia Cauca, Finca El Paraiso, Castillo varietal, washed process, sugarcane decaff process, light roast but appears dark.https://frequentcoffee.comCHUCK’S ROAST: Ethiopia Alo Village, Heirloom varietal 71458, aContinue Reading

A wealth of coffee ashore at ports on all coasts; look for these at your roasters in the coming weeks: Colombia Excelso EP10Colombia Huila Excelso EP10Colombia SupremoGuatemala Flor del RosarioGuatemala Huehuetenango SHB EP OrganicGuatemala SHB EP OrganicIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1 TPIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1 TP Fairtrade OrganicIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/10/26: LELEKA: Honduras Comayagua, Guama Dante, organic; Lempiras, Caturra, Catuai, IHCAFE 90 and Catimor varietals; washed process, medium roast. https://leleka.coffee STEADY STATE: Costa Rica Turrialba, Aquiares Farm, H1 Centroamericano F1 Hybrid varietal, anaerobic process, light roast. The varietal is a recent hybrid, ofContinue Reading

FRESH ARRIVALS AT U.S. PORTS IN SEPTEMBER: Look for these at your roasters in the coming weeks– Colombia Excelso EP10Colombia Huila Excelso EP10Colombia SupremoGuatemala Flor del RosarioGuatemala Huehuetenango SHB EP OrganicGuatemala SHB EP OrganicIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1 TPIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1 TP Fairtrade OrganicIndonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1 TP OrganicKenya NguvuKenyaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 9/8/26: MARLETTE’S: Brazil Cerrado. Catucaí, Mundo Novo, Red Catuaí & Yellow Catuaí varietals, natural process, roast to order; roaster recommends light roast with drip brew method. https://marlettescoffee.com XULA MEXICAN: Medium roast Mexico Arabica, brewed for cold brew. Also, roast cacao and dark bitterContinue Reading