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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/10/24: COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Kenya Karatu Peaberry. Roasted yesterday. Light roast said to be unusually sweet, if that’s your jag. http://coffeeandteacollective.com BIRD ROCK: Earth Blend–Colombia, Ethiopia and Sumatra–light roast as is Birdy’s usual style; washed, wet hull process, slow dried. A buck aContinue Reading

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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/9/24: ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com TORQUE: Costa Rica Las Lajas, slow honey dried process dark roast. Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai varietals. Primitive, but extremely tasty. http://torque.coffee BIRD ROCK: Sumatra Mutu Barak light roast; Costa Rica Santa Elena honey process. http://birdrockcoffee.com BLUE CHIP: Bali Blue dark roast,Continue Reading

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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/8/24: CHINGATE UN CAFE: Mexico Chiapas Jaltenango de la Paz “El Buenazo”. High grown; Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Mundo Novo, Typica varietals.  http://chingateuncafe.com MODERN TIMES: Steady Hand decaff single origin; Colombia Sierra Nevada single origin light roast; Guatemala Atitlan washed process light roast…like a skyrocket in your mouth;Continue Reading

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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/5/24: MODERN TIMES: Guatemala Atitlan single origin. http://moderntimesbeer.com BIRD ROCK: Earth Blend; a cause coffee with proceeds going to the Surf Rider Foundation and beach cleanup. http://birdrockcoffee.com COMMON GOOD: Mexico Chiapas El Mezcal small lot; Full City roast recommended for all brew types. http://commongoodcoffee.com DAYMAR: EthiopiaContinue Reading

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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/4/24: WIPEOUT: A Brazilian of particular note; medium roast; fine even beans. It went fast. http://wipeoutcoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Colombia Sierra Nevada; Guatemala Atitlan; The Half Caff Blend. http://moderntimesbeer.com LA COSTA COFFEE ROASTING: Espresso, French, Guatemala, Kona, several flavors but the connection was bad and weContinue Reading

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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 4/2/24: MEMLI COFFEE LAB: Rwanda Shyira washed process. http://memlicoffee.com ASCEND: Agaro light roast. http://ascendroasters.com MODERN TIMES: Up Dawg….really. http://moderntimesbeer.com BIRD ROCK: Earth Blend but the bags spell it backwards for April Fool. http://birdrockcoffee.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Kenya Karatu peaberry washed process. Darker than their norm thisContinue Reading

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TODAY’S COFFEES available in San Diego on APRIL FOOL’s DAY, 2024: STARBUCKS: Distilled Tar Blend; with olive oil. decaf likely. COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF: nondescript coffee beans stolen from Starbucks’ trucks; tea leaves. Bitter baby, bitter. McDONALD’s: Filet o’Bean; McBrew; McGag; Hot Styrofoam decaf, perhaps drinkable. DUNKIN’ DONUTS: ApresContinue Reading

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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/29/24: WEST BEAN: Colombia Supremo Popayan; Booster Seat half caff and the rest distaff dark roast. Said to be an afternoon coffee by someone unfamiliar with the concept. New. http://thewestbean.com ZUMBAR: Ethiopia Natural Jemjemo Wolde Hirbe organic, light roast, 74112 and 74110 cultivars. TheyContinue Reading

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TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/28/24: Industry experts recently claim US specialty coffee sales have risen 20% over last year and similar growth is expected to continue through the decade, with American consumption leading the consumption of spec Arabicas. Current trade values of some $152BN define the overallContinue Reading

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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