The roasters writing the coffee scene in San Diego: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in San Diego. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters in La Jolla, San Diego, the 2008 roastery that scoops cup-of-excellence lots from Ethiopia, Colombia and Burundi across eleven.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Burundi
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters on 30th Street in North Park, San Diego, a small-batch roaster pouring espresso and pour-over with ten outposts across the city.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
James Coffee on 30th Street in North Park, San Diego, the local roaster's longtime production roastery with a sit-down cafe while Little Italy rebuilds.
BeansSingle-origin Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Communal Coffee on University Avenue in North Park, San Diego, the flower-shop-meets-cafe that opened in 2016 and now anchors five neighborhood roaster.
BeansSingle-origin Latin America, East Africa
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Goldchild Coffee Roasters on Broadway in downtown San Diego, Jeff Rambo's small-batch single-origin roastery with a Brew Lab and Swedish cardamom buns.
BeansEthiopia, Rwanda, India
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Holsem Coffee on University Avenue in North Park, San Diego, the in-house roaster from Muna Farhat and Salpi Sleiman known for freeze-dried fruit latte.
BeansEthically-sourced Latin America, East Africa
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Better Buzz Coffee in Hillcrest, San Diego, the local chain's flagship roastery cafe with a vintage Probat roaster, cold-brew lab and a full espresso bar.
BeansLatin America blends, East Africa single-origin
BrewsEspresso, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Lofty Coffee on Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas, north San Diego County, a specialty coffee roaster running two neighbouring cafes plus brunch service.
BeansDirect-trade Latin America, Ethiopia
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Subscription
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