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San Diego Reviews

We found 305 reviews of coffees and espressos roasted in greater San Diego. These coffee reviews and espresso reviews are listed in reverse chronological order by review date. Older coffee reviews and espresso reviews may no longer accurately reflect current versions of the same coffees.


94

Frequent Coffee

Red Bourbon Wilton Benitez Sugarcane Decaf Colombia

Review Date: Apr 2026
Price: $23.00/8 ounces

Blossomy, buoyant, complex. Orange blossom, bergamot, roasted cocoa nib, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright and balanced in structure; full and syrupy in mouthfeel. Orange blossom and bergamot carry into a light-footed finish.

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90

Torque Coffee

Rotheca Decaf Kirundu Burundi

Review Date: Apr 2026
Price: $26.40/12 ounces

Gently classic decaf. Cocoa powder, very lightly scorched cedar, dusk flowers, a hint of peach in aroma and cup. Gently and roundly bright in structure, silky in mouthfeel. Delicately tart finish.

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92

Jaunt Coffee Roasters

Cupid’s Blend

Review Date: Apr 2026
Price: $22.00/12 ounces

Crisply sweet, delicately fruity. Dried raspberry, cocoa powder, lime zest, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently bright, winey acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, berry-driven finish.

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95

Coffee Cycle Roasting

Colombia Nestor Lasso El Diviso DF Caturra

Review Date: Feb 2026
Price: $18.00/250 grams

Intensely aromatic, intricately layered. Blood orange, red currant, hibiscus, panela and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Bright, wine-toned acidity; plush, syrupy body. The finish is long and resonant, echoing citrus zest, dark berry, and sweet ferment undertones.

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95

Chuck's Roast

Colombia Finca Nogales Java Advanced Fermentation

Review Date: Feb 2026
Price: $29.00/150 grams

Complex, richly aromatic, lyrically expressive. Notes of apricot, bergamot, jasmine, baking chocolate and Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Juicy, well-integrated acidity; plush, rounded body. The finish is long and resonant, carrying sweet citrus, rich florals, and resonant cocoa depth.

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92

Talitha Coffee Roasters

Arise Signature Blend Espresso

Review Date: Jan 2026
Price: $22.95/12 ounces

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, almond, date, gardenia, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; nutty, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, baking chocolate predominates, supported by notes of almond and cedar.

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Lofty Coffee Co.

Keeping It Classy Espresso

Review Date: Jan 2026
Price: $21.95/12 ounces

Evaluated as espresso. Smooth, chocolate-leaning and quietly fruit-toned. Notes of baking chocolate, nougat, red apple, vanilla bean and cedar in aroma and small cup. Silky mouthfeel; gently drying finish with chocolate and cedar. In cappuccino format, the shot rounds toward fudge and vanilla with a touch of sweet apple.

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96

Coffee Cycle Roasting

Honduras Geisha E-F by Pedro Turcios

Review Date: Nov 2025
Price: $30.00/150 grams

Radiant and intricately layered. Notes of mango, pink grapefruit zest, honeysuckle, vanilla and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Bright, winey acidity; viscous, buoyant mouthfeel. The finish is long and harmoniously sweet, carrying fruit and floral tones alongside subtle spice and chocolate.

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96

Chuck's Roast

Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Anaerobic Natural Geisha

Review Date: Nov 2025
Price: $98.00/125 grams

Aromatically intense and fruit-forward. Passionfruit, lychee, pink grapefruit zest, cocoa nib and orchid-like florals in aroma and cup. Acidity is crystalline and vibrant, body plush and silky. The finish is long, offering tropical-fruit sweetness, floral perfume and a hint of dark chocolate.

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Mostra Coffee

Panama Bambito Estate Geisha

Review Date: Oct 2025
Price: $60.00/5 ounces

Dazzling and crystalline. Frangipani, white peach, Meyer lemon, vanilla bean, and wild honey in aroma and cup. Lively, balanced acidity; silky, lilting mouthfeel. The finish is long and harmonious, with fruit and floral sweetness lingering gracefully.

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95

Mostra Coffee

Gesha Spirits

Review Date: Oct 2025
Price: $24.00/5 ounces

Exuberant, inviting. Honeysuckle, pineapple, bergamot, cocoa nib, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Juicy, bright acidity; satiny, nectar-like mouthfeel. The finish is long and layered, with tropical fruit and floral notes supported by a cocoa sweetness.

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94

Mostra Coffee

Pineapple Mocha Java

Review Date: Aug 2025
Price: $30.00/12 ounces

Very sweet, layered, original. Fresh pipe tobacco, dried pineapple, vanilla bean, honeysuckle, hops in aroma and cup. Candy-sweet and juicy in structure; plush mouthfeel. Turns crisper with more hops in the layered finish.

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95

Jaunt Coffee Roasters

Colombia Geisha Hila San Adolfo

Review Date: Jul 2025
Price: $42.00/8 ounces

Tropical, spice-toned, lavishly herbal. Passionfruit, lemongrass, chamomile, clove molasses in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with vibrant, phosphoric acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish leads with passionfruit and molasses, anchored by lingering notes of green spices and tea-like florals.

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95

Chuck's Roast

Guatemala Finca La Bolsa Natural Pacamara

Review Date: Jul 2025
Price: $18.00/150 grams

Complex, fruit-forward, deep-toned. Black cherry, cantaloupe, wild honey, blood orange, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, balanced acidity; vibrant, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long, integrated, harmonious finish.

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Excelsa Coffee Company

Excelsa Coffee Seasonal Blend

Review Date: Jun 2025
Price: $20.00/12 ounces

Simple, sweet-smoky. Scorchy caramel, date, tamarind, cantaloupe in aroma and cup. Very sweet in structure with a balancing brisk edge; plush mouthfeel. Flavor fades in the sweet-toned yet drying finish.

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92

Coffee Cycle Roasting

Kenya Kamathura AB

Review Date: Jun 2025
Price: $19.00/250 grams

Crisp, sweetly savory. Cocoa nib, chicory, red currant, apple cider, sweet lime in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with apple cider undertones.

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95

Jaunt Coffee Roasters

Colombia San Adolfo Huila

Review Date: Apr 2025
Price: $40.00/8 ounces

Delicate, tropical, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, passion fruit, bergamot, amber, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy, malic acidity; smooth, very satiny mouthfeel. The finish fulfills the promise of the cup with rich aromatics that linger.

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94

Jaunt Coffee Roasters

Ethiopia Agaro Duromina

Review Date: Feb 2025
Price: $22.00/12 ounces

Floral-toned, brightly sweet. Jasmine, apricot, cocoa nib, almond butter lemongrass in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of apricot and almond.

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93

Jaunt Coffee Roasters

Costa Rica Tarrazu

Review Date: Feb 2025
Price: $22.00/12 ounces

Sweet, richly spice-toned. Cinnamon, clove, baking chocolate, fig bar, amber in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and cinnamon.

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94

Chuck's Roast

Kenya Kii

Review Date: Jan 2025
Price: $26.00/250 grams

Richly sweet-savory, sweetly herbaceous. Red currant, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, pink grapefruit, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Energetic, sparkling acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of red currant and lemon verbena.

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