TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/18/24:

MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Colombia El Placer Gesha varietal white honey process. http://memlicoffee.com

ASCEND: New Guinea half decaf single origin, dark roast.http://ascendroasters.com

MODERN TIMES: Colombia bourbon barrel aged single origin “Mind Maze”; Ethiopia/New Guinea 90/10 Black House blend preferred for pour over or filter cup (you know, like a man!); Ethiopia/Kenya 50/50 Spring Blend. Light roast. http://moderntimesbeer.com

BIRD ROCK: Rwanda Sholi Bourbon varietal natural process light roast; Brazil Terra Alta Peaberry natural process light roast. Ecuador Chito Community, SL 28, Castillo, Caturra varietals washed process light roast. Ecuador Hacienda la Papaya light roast, washed process. http://birdrockcoffee.com

COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Tandem 50/50 Colombia/Costa Rica blend, Catuai varietal, washed process, light roast.  Costa Rica “Steel Frame”; A new varietal called Obata. Said to be disease resistant, high yield, and likely environmentally and economically sustainable. We’ll see. Costa Rica Ivan Solis Raisin Honey Catuai varietal anerobic process and dried for 14 days. http://coffeeandteacollective.com

DAYMAR: Brazil Cerrado; Kenya AA; Kona Extra Fancy; Papua New Guinea dark roast; Tanzania Peaberry, Sumatra Mandehling, http://daymarcoffee.com

JAUNT: Colombia Narino Medium roast, Castillo, Catimor, Colombia varietals, washed process. “Murphinator” Medium/Dark roasts; Mexico & Papua New Guinea; Typica & Bourbon varietals; natural & washed process. As close to Italian style mixed roast as San Diego gets. “Matriarch” house blend medium roast; Brazil, Guatemala & Ethiopia origins; Bourbon, Catimor, Caturra, Ethiopia varietals;  natural and washed process. http://jauntcoffee.com

COMMON GOOD: Three Cities Espresso medium roast (City plus). http://commongoodcoffee.com

MACHINE SHOP: Indonesia Flores Bajawara Ngura. http://machineshoproasting.com