The Espresso

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/4/26: STEADY STATE: Colombia Pitalito El Diviso, Bourbon Aji varietal, washed process, light roast. http://steadystateroasting.com CROSSINGS: Yas Blend; Guatemala/Brazil; Bourbon, Yellow Catuai and Castillo varietals, washed/semi-washed process; light roast. http://crossingscoffee.com JAMES: Honduras San Vicente, Bourbon varietal, dark roast. Highpoint half caff blend. NightContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/3/26: THREE LEGS: Colombia Sierra Nevada dark roast. Pink Cloud espresso. http://tlcroasters.org COMMON GOOD: Guatemala Huehuetenango. http://commongoodcoffee.com PARABOLA: Statera espresso. Dark roast. Mexico, El Salvador, Brazil and Ethiopia blend. Recommended by the roaster exclusively for espresso service, with 15.3g dose for 26 secondsContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 2/2/26: FREQUENT: Colombia Huila, Pink Bourbon varietal, Thermal Shock Decaf. http://frequentcoffee.com BIRD ROCK: Kenya Ghikirimi AB, Ruiru 11, SL28 and SL34 varietals, washed process, light roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com MARLETTE’S: Ethiopia Guji Taku, natural process, light roast. Limited stock. http://marlettescoffee.com IGNITE: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe, light roast.Continue Reading

COFFEES ASHORE IN U.S. PORTS IN AS OF 1/30/26 Peru G1 Organic CertifiedMexico Decaf Swiss Water Process Organic CertifiedColombia Excelso EP Organic CertifiedColombia Excelso EP 10 275Peru APROSELVA Fairtrade OrganicCosta Rica Romelia SHB EPEthiopia Sidamo G2 Organic CertifiedColombia Excelso EP 10 74Peru G1Colombia Decaf Swiss Water ProcessBrazil 17/18 NaturalColombia SupremoContinue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/29/26: TORQUE COFFEE: Guatemala Huehuetenango, Centenario; Caturra, Catuai and Bourbon varietals, washed process, light roast. http://torque.coffee TUEXTE: Mexico Oaxaca; bourbon, catuai, typica, and mundo novo varietals, washed process, light roast. http://tuextecoffeeroasters.com IGNITE: Honduras La Paz; Bourbon and Catuai varietals, washed process, light roast.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/28/26: BIRD ROCK: Ethiopia Yrghacheffe and Sidamo, Kebede Wako; Kurume , Wolisho and other varietals; natural process, light roast. Colombia El Porvenir, Tabi varietal, washed process, medium roast. http://birdrockcoffee.com FREQUENT: Colombia Pink Bourbon varietal, Swiss Water Process decaf. Light roast. http://frequentcoffee.com RYAN BROS.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/27/26: JAUNT: Colombia Chinchina, Tabi varietal, washed process, medium roast. Guatemala/Ethiopia 130 Blend. http://jauntcoffee.com ACENTO: El Idolo blend. http://acentocoffeeroasters.com ELIXIR: Screaming Goat espresso. http://elixirespressobar.com JAMES COFFEE CO.: Honduras single origin, Bourbon varietal, washed process, direct trade. Medium roast. http://jamescoffeco.com ASCEND: Agaro light roast.Continue Reading

TODAY’S COFFEES roasted in San Diego on 1/26/26: FREQUENT: Colombia Huila, Los Nogales decaf; Caturra varietal, anaerobic washed process, mossto mucilage decaf process; this relies on a natural decaffeinating agent derived from the coffee bean’s own mucilage, and results in a bean that appears to be very dark roasted evenContinue Reading

COFFEES ARRIVED AT U.S. PORTS IN JANUARY:Colombia Excelso Organic (Annex Oakland, CTI, Dupuy Houston)Colombia Finca Palmichal (CA)Colombia Supremo 17/18 (CA)Indonesia Java G1Peru G1 Organic (CA)Papua New Guinea A (CTI NJ)Colombia EP10 Fairtrade Organic (Annex, CTI)Costa Rica Romelia (CTI, Dupuy NOLA, Green Room)Ethiopia Guji G4 Natural (CA)Ethiopia Mokamba G4 Natural (Houston)EthiopiaContinue Reading