I love to try new coffee beans for my daily espresso drinks! Attempting to support smaller roasters whenever possible, I tend to buy from local roasters in my immediate area and state, but have also used Trade to sample coffee from small roasters across the United States.
San Diego Area Roasters
| Roaster | Coffee | Roast Level | Flavor Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Moto | Blue Sky | Dark | Smoky Flavor and Lasting Caramelized Finish |
| Dark Horse Coffee Roasters | Rwanda | Light Medium | Strawberry Jam, Passionfruit, Teddy Grahams |
| Flor & Seed Coffee Roasters | Oaxaca Las Flores | Medium | Apple Pie, Maple Tones |
| Forum Coffee | Single Origin – Sidama, Ethiopia | Medium Dark | Strawberry Jam, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate |
| Forum Coffee | The OG | Medium Dark | Chocolate, Nuts, Caramel, Berries |
| Jaunt Coffee Roasters | Ethiopia – Bensa Asefa Qonqana | Light | Berry Fruits, Jasmine, Lychee, Raw Sugar |
| Jaunt Coffee Roasters | The Murphinator Blend | Medium Dark | Dark Chocolate, Sweet Tobacco, Toffee, Raisin |
| Lofty Coffee | DR Congo – Mapendo Women | Light | Blood Orange, Elderflower, Cacao Nib, Creamy |
| Mostra Coffee | Ethiopia | Light | Strawberry Mochi, Creamsicle, French Buttercream |
| Mostra Coffee | Philippine Farmer Milled Lot | Dark | Spice |
| Storymakers Coffee Roasters | Jose Cienfuegos | Light | Lemongrass, Cherry, Meyer Lemon |
| Trident Coffee | Anchors Aweigh | Light | Bittersweet Chocolate, Honey, Orange Peel |
| Trident Coffee | Link in the Chain | Light | Blueberry, Fruity, Sweet |
| Trident Coffee | Rising Tide | Dark | Sweet, Fruity, Chocolate |
| Yipao Coffee Roasters | Finca La Habana | Medium | Grapes, Blackberry, Chocolate, Citric Acidity, Juicy Body |
| Yipao Coffee Roasters | Villa Coffee | Medium | Cherry, Floral, Fruity, Grapes, Prolonged Residual, Bright Citric Acidity, Creamy Body |
California Roasters (Outside San Diego)
| City | Roaster | Coffee | Roast Level | Flavor Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | Barefoot Coffee Roasters | Finca Palmichal Espresso | Medium | Dried Stone Fruit, Tangerine, Tropical Fruit, Caramel Finish |
| Santa Clara | Barefoot Coffee Roasters | Limu Nigusse Lemma | Light | Roasted Nuts, Cocoa Powder, Dark Chocolate Covered Raspberries, Hints of Lime |
| Santa Clara | Barefoot Coffee Roasters | Popayan | Medium | Candied Nuts, Chocolate, Caramel, Orange |
| Lake Tahoe | Drink Coffee Do Stuff | Bark at the Moon | Dark | Dark Chocolate, Caramel Drizzle, Rich |
| Quartz Hill | Sagebrush Cafe | Espresso | Dark | |
| Quartz Hill | Sagebrush Cafe | Ethiopian | Medium | |
| Quartz Hill | Sagebrush Cafe | Guatemala | Medium Dark | |
| Redding | Feast Coffee & Culture | Milk & Honey Blend | Medium Dark | Prune, Honey, Milk, Cocoa Nibs |
| Temecula | Mythic Coffee Co. | Mothman | Medium Dark | Dark Chocolate, Molasses, Brown Sugar |
| Temecula | Mythic Coffee Co. | Wendigo | Dark |
United States Roasters (Outside California)
| State | City | Roaster | Coffee | Roast Level | Flavor Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Phoenix | Cartel Roasting Co. | Ngozi Bahire | Light | Dried Pineapple, Honey and Banana Nut Bread |
| Michigan | Grand Rapids | Sparrows Coffee | High Five Blend | Medium | Toasted Nut and Baker’s Chocolate |
| New York | New York | Oren’s Coffee | French Roast | Dark | Intense Chocolate, Bittersweet |
| Virginia | Floyd | Red Rooster Coffee | Waxwing All-Purpose Blend | Medium Dark | Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Nougat, Citrus |
Have a favorite local coffee roaster? Let me know!
