TODAY’S COFFEES
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
TODAY’S COFFEES
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
TODAY’S COFFEES
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
TODAY’S COFFEES
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
TODAY’S COFFEES
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
COFFEES ASHORE AT U.S. PORTS NOW
Some interesting coffees from China are now available at U.S. ports in March. These are a relatively new development in the U.S. market and perhaps a harbinger of what will come as time unfolds. Chinese coffees may become a far bigger supplier due to the effects of climate change whichContinue Reading
TODAY’S COFFEES
TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/25/24: ASCEND: Papua New Guinea single origin Loloru dark roast.http://ascendroasters.com PANNIKIN: Sumatra, Bali Blue Moon. Mexico light roast; Brazil; Peru single origin. http://pannikincoffeeandtea.com CHINGATE UN CAFE: Mexico Tlaltetela high grown, caturra and garnica varietals. http://chingateuncafe.com COFFEE & TEA COLLECTIVE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe Chelbesa G1. Washed process. http://coffeeandteacollective.comContinue Reading
TODAY’S COFFEES
TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/22/24: STEADY STATE: Colombia Campo Hermosa Pink Bourbon Watermelon (!)http://steadystateroasting.com VIGILANTE: Organic Kona, Onlia Farms, medium roast.http://vigilantecoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Colombia Sierra Nevada high grown, washed process. Neon Canopy Spring Blend, Ethiopia/Kenya washed process. http://moderntimesbeer.com BIRD ROCK: Santa Ana Gesha; La Seria Gesha. light roasts,Continue Reading
TODAY’S COFFEES
TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/21/24: BIRD ROCK: F*ck Cancer blend; Guatemala Santa Ana Gesha; Colombia La Seria Gesha. http://birdrockcoffee.com MODERN TIMES: Black House Blend; Idea Machine; Half Caff Blend. http://moderntimesbeer.com CROW BEARD: Tanzania French Roast; Honduran dark roast. http://crowbeard.com VIGILANTE: Peru Mario Jesus. http://vigilantecoffee.comContinue Reading
TODAY’S COFFEES
TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 3/20/24: BIRD ROCK: F*ck Cancer Blend; Monkey Bite espresso. http://birdrockcoffee.com JAUNT: Rwanda; Ethiopia light roast; Matriarch blend. http://jauntcoffee.com REVOLUTION ROASTERS: Colombia La Amiga washed process light roast. http://revoroasters.com CAFFE CALABRIA: Italian roast. http://caffeecalabria.com TORQUE: Guatemala Vista Hermosa espresso. http://torque.coffee Continue Reading