Month: August 2021

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/30/21: CYCLE COFFEE: Guatemala finca El Pilar, single origin, microlot, light roast. Also, a Kenya Kainamui AB, single origin. http://coffee-cycle.com MISSION BREW COFFEE: Chiapas (Mexico) organic Kulaktic. http://missionbrewcoffee.com    Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/27/21: AMERICAN HOUSE: Ethiopian Yrghacheffe, Organic Mexico and Organic Guatemalan. http://americanhousecoffeeandtea.com FLOR & SEED: Chiapas, Mexico. http://florandseedcoffee.com ACHILLES COFFEE ROASTERS: Todos Santos Kenya AA single origin; Balboa Park decaf single origin Peru. http://achillescoffeeroasters.com NORTH COUNTY ROASTERY: Colombian, Ethiopian Yrghacheffe, Nicaraguan. http://northcountyroastery.com  Continue Reading

COFFEES AT U.S. PORTS on 8/26/21: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Mamo Kacha Select : Floral, brown sugar, citrus; bright and delicate acidity, juicy body. Guatemala Coffee Kids Huehuetenango : Honey, chocolate, floral; citric acidity, tea-like body. Honduras NKG BLOOM Gea Organic : Floral, green grape, tropical fruits; citric acidity, good body. KenyaContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/25/21: JAUNT: Nicaragua Jinotega, Mexico Oaxaca,  Colombia Antioqua El Diamante. http://jauntcoffee.com ULTREYA: Journey Onward, Ethiopian and Guatemalan mixed medium roast. http://ultreyacoffeeandtea.com IRONSMITH: Indo Gold Indonesia. http://ironsmithcoffee.com  Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/24/21: CROWBEARD CRAFT COFFEE: Sumatra Mandehling dark roast; Honduras La Paz (french) http://crowbeard.com BIRD ROCK: Ecuador Hacienda la Papaya typica, light roast, as is every roast they make. http://birdrockcoffee.com SLEEPING TIGER: Colombian dark roast, Guatemalan medium roast; decaf Peru, dark roast. http://sleepingtigercoffees.com LA COSTA COFFEE ROASTING:Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/23/21: KING’S CRAFT: Espresso blend of Mexico, Guatemala and Ethiopia. http://thekingscraft.co YIPAO: Balcon de la Montana; Inga Aponte Reserve. http://yipao-coffee.com MIXED GROUNDS: Colombia/Ethiopia blend; Indonesia. http://mixedgrounds.com CAFE MOTO: Philip Rally, Decaf Bravura, Viennese, Papua New Guinea, Indo Noir and Blue Sky. http://cafemoto.com  Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 8/20/21: REVOLUTION ROASTERS: A limited release Panama light roast, Smooth Operator blend of Brazil, Papua New Guinea and Mexican, and a Guatemalan. http://revoroasters.com STEADY STATE: Ethiopia Kerchache Wush Wush, a fermented coffee of 120 hours’ duration. Uncommon. Also, a Panama Agricola Geisha Boquete. AnotherContinue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE AT U.S. PORTS by 8/19/21: NEW ARRIVALS Costa Rica Romelia: Chocolate, caramel, almond, citrus fruits; bright acidity, juicy body. Colombia Tolima Organic : Sweet, floral, chocolate, tea-like; malic acidity, smooth body. Guatemala ASDECAFE SHB Organic: Tropical fruits, caramel, chocolate; citric acidity, smooth body. Indonesia Sumatra Mandheling G1 TPContinue Reading