San Diego Coffee Network

San Diego Coffee Network is a coffee community dedicated to connecting coffee professionals and enthusiasts throughout the Greater San Diego area and beyond.

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Caffeine Crawl

This upcoming January will be the 4th annual Caffeine Crawl, and it continues to grow, and shape into one of the most exciting coffee events on all of the West Coast. The local scene is one of the best in the country, and you throw in San Diego's beautiful weather, and there's a match that can't be beaten. This line-up includes over 25 local roasters, cafes and companies - many long time industry veterans, and several new shops. All bringing their A game to the thriving San Diego beverage scene. A total of 10 routes to choose from, each with a different roster of participants, and times to work best with your schedule. On the last day of the Crawl, Ryan Bros. Coffee will host a Meet-N-Greet Breakfast event with Suja Juice and Earnest Eats. ore details on the Meet-N-Greet Breakfast coming soon. Grab your travel mug and your caffeine-loving friends, and join us as we explore the exciting city of San Diego! earn more about the Caffeine Crawl experience here.

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Thank you to @cafemoto for this beautiful shot! Tickets are $25. Follow this special #SanDiego event @coldbrewcity for info leading up to the event and posts using #coldbrewcity throughout the year! 📷: Cafe Moto #coffee #coldbrewcompetition #coldbrewcity #ColdBrewCity2016 #nitro #craftcoffeerevolution #craftcoffee #specialtydrinks #specialtycoffee #coffeeprops #sandiegomagazine #wheresandiego (at San Diego, California)

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Our latest Zine post is out (link in bio). Take a tour of local independent craft coffee cafes in Escondido. Our MAP has been updated to include Escondido and more! Words by CJ Evangelista @celinieweenie , SDCN North County Contributor.📷: CJ Evangelista and JP Henry #coffeesandiego #coffee #craftcoffeerevolution #craftcoffee #specialtycoffee #coffeeescondido #kettlecoffeeandtea #escogelato #sunnysidekitchen #culture #elixir #bluemug #bluemugcoffee #espresso #latte #icedcoffee #wine #jamescoffeeco #caffecalabria #klatch #origencoffeeroasters #zumbarcoffee #cafevirtuoso #caffeine #staycaffeinatedsandiego #drinklocal (at Escondido, California)

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San Diego Cafe Openings: A Photo Tour

Words by Jessica Percifield Henry

There’s no question that San Diego is a growth market for craft coffee and third wave café culture. We’ve just released our interactive MAP, and will be updating it monthly. Be sure to check out all the independent specialty coffee cafes in your neighborhood. Below is a photo tour of the latest openings, and a quick list of cafes coming soon.

Cafe Duet.

Located at 6526 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92112, near San Diego State University and Rolando Village, it offers locals a third wave space with lots of warm hospitality and natural light. Cafe Duet serves Temple Coffee Roasters out of Sacramento. Photo Gallery by Julie Rings.

Communal Coffee + Native Poppy.

You may already be familiar with the "Coffee + Flowers" mural facing the corner of Texas Street and University. Communal Coffee and Native Poppy, a shared retail and cafe space, are located at 2335 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104. This independent cooperative serves Sightglass Coffee out of San Francisco. If you like a nosh with your espresso, we recommend their chocolate chip cookies. And, of course after you've indulged, bringing home flowers to brighten your home, or the smile of your significant other. Photo Gallery by Jessica Percifield Henry.

The WestBean.

The WestBean, a local San Diego small batch roaster, just opened its second retail location at the new Liberty Public Market in Point Loma. They're slinging espresso, and serving up cold brew on nitro with a smile. Don't have time to sit and sip? Grab one of their nifty cold brew growlers to take home. Be careful, the stuff tastes really amazing, and before you know it, you'll have time traveled into next week. Speaking of time travel, The WestBean will be participating in Cold Brew City 2016, on Saturday, June 25. Early bird pricing on tickets available through May 30.

Moniker General.

Located across from the Liberty Public Market and Stone Brewing at Liberty Station in Point Loma, this latest coffee refuge offers a sip while you shop experience without giving up ample traditional coffee house space to commune, recharge, or set up your mobile office. Who doesn't want a mobile office with craft coffee by Copa Vida and craft beer by 32 North Brewing Co.? Done. And if you like the custom leather sofa you've been surfing spreadsheets on, (or Tinder, we don't judge) you can take it home. Of course, we recommend paying first.

Coming soon!

Tech Outfitters

Pop Pie Co.

Global Coffee Trading

Did we miss anyone? If so, please let us know via [email protected]. Our mission is to bring maximum visibility to local, independently owned specialty cafes and roasters.

Specialty coffee has a focus on sustainability, and independent coffee cafes help bring sustainability and diversity to the local economy. That's why we've made it our mission to center events and coverage around this important community.

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Check out our latest Zine post. We take you on a photo tour of new openings in San Diego. Link in profile. Did we miss anyone? Let us know in the comments. Upcoming articles will cover the latest #causecoffees and subscription services in #SanDiego. 📷: JP Henry #drinklocalcoffee #drinklocal #coffee #craftcoffee #coffeeprops #tbt #espresso #specialtycoffee #westbean #libertypublicmarket #libertystation #pointloma #monikergeneral #monikercoffee #cafeduet #sdsu #rolando #communalcoffee #nativepoppy #northpark #drinklocaldrinkoften #staycaffeinatedsandiego #thirdwavecoffee #cafe #cafeculture #coffeehouse (at San Diego, California)

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Tomorrow is the Grand Opening of @monikergeneral A gathering place across from @libertypublicmarket featuring @copa_vida #espresso and a multi-roaster approach on house brewed #coffee. The space offers #craftbeer and ample room to enjoy their custom made furniture also available for purchase, or a sip while you shop experience. All items available have been carefully selected for their quality and function from bikes, surf boards right down to your socks. We could hang out here all-day. Go say HELLO! #craftcoffee #coffeeprops #coffeesandiego #copavida #espresso #lamarzocco #customfurniture #customfurnishings #gatheringplace #communityspace #experienceshopping #libertypublicmarket #libertystation #pointloma (at Moniker General)

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Please help us welcome our newest member @thewestbean ! They have locations at @libertypublicmarket and on Broadway across from the #NBC building. They are just one of many local roasters submitting #coldbrew at the inaugural #ColdBrewCity2016 this year! Go say HELLO and get a load of their cold brew on nitro... So good. #westbean #coldbrew #nitro #libertystation #libertypublicmarket #coffee #craftcoffee #coffeesandiego #drinklocalcoffee #drinklocal (at San Diego, California)

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The rumors are true! Early bird pricing on tickets ends June 1! Guests will vote for the best Cold Brew in the City & receive a personal tasting glass to take home! Early sponsors include @nomaddonuts @espressoparts with special event pricing on tacos from @sandiegotacocompany Link to website in bio! Click on EVENTS for more details.. #sandiegocoldbrew #ColdBrewCity2016 #CoffeeSanDiego #ColdBrewSanDiego #ColdBrew #Coldbrew #ColdbrewSD #specialtycoffee #craftcoffee #coffeeblends #singleorigin #nitro #specialtydrinks #coldbrewonnitro #coffee #sdcoffeenetwork #sdcoffeeevents #sdtnt #coldbrewcompetition #BreadandSaltGallery

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The Gang Goes to CoffeeCon LA 2016

Photos by Julie Rings, SDCN Social Media Manager. Words by Pablo Lara, SDCN Blog Editor & Chief.

It's Always Sunny in the Specialty Coffee scene of Southern California, with it's exciting growth in an area including Los Angeles, Inland Empire and San Diego.  An ever-growing number of roasters, coffee importers, equipment manufacturers and cafes create a community rich in creativity and quality.  Last Saturday the SDCN blog crew went up to CoffeeCon LA to experience lectures, tastings, and shop with coffee professionals and enthusiast from all over SoCal. 

First lets go shopping; we are in LA after all.  The convention took place at The Reef on south Broadway, an interesting facility dedicated to design, small entrepreneurs, makers and trade shows. The event was held indoors, giving it an urban feel. An entire floor was dedicated to booths where you could sample coffee roasted by some of the region’s best. Portola, Klatch, Bar Nine Collective, Healing Coffee Roasters, Foxy Coffee and James Coffee, to name a few, had tasting stations with retail available for purchase. 

Brewing equipment captivated event goers. Our favorites were the ultra sleek Stagg pour-over kettles by Fellow.  The modern design elevated this brewing tool from kitchenware to kitchen centerpiece. Everyone wanted to get their hands on one. Even Barista Champion Heather Perry of Klatch Coffee was using one to brew a Good Food Award winning Kenya. This original design innovated the traditional kettle with the addition of a built-in thermometer for that perfect extraction. 

Another crowd favorite was the Cafflano all-in-one coffee maker.  This portable coffee brewer, ideal for camping and biking, includes a manual burr grinder, kettle, basket and serving cup. At the booth you could experience this neat little gadget in action and pose questions directly to the manufacturers.  Even SCAA Director Ric Rhinehart walked away with one, a handy tool for the many conferences he attends. 

Certainly the mainstays of this event were the multiple educational lectures offered throughout the day by coffee professionals.  We were able to attend an origin-centered lecture by Mokhtar Alkhanshali and a tasting with Peter Giuliano. To learn about green coffee you had the opportunity to visit the InterContinental Coffee Trading booth and purchase industry literature at the SCAA booth. 

Rediscovering The Mocha Road – Specialty Coffee In Yemen:

If you follow coffee journalism you will remember that the most memorable story coming out of the SCAA Event 2015 was that of Mokhtar Alkhanshali and his weeklong journey from Yemen to Seattle.  As the civil war broke out in Yemen, Mokhtar was determined to flee the country in order to attend the world’s largest coffee convention to present Yemen’s coveted green coffee. Little did I know that we would be meeting Mokhtar himself and learn more about his increadible journey and the dedication he has for improving the Specialty Coffee sector of Yemen. 

Taste Like An Expert- SCAA Symposium Director Peter Giuliano:

Earlier this month the SCAA along with the World Coffee Research Institute launched the new Flavor Wheel. Peter Giuliano took a group of 100 attendees through the fascinating world of professional cupping. The combination of lecture and tastings allowed for a clear understanding of characteristics in fragrance/aroma, acidity, body and flavor. A team of seven volunteers and Gold Cup Curtis batch brewers cranked out a total of four different coffees of distinct origins and processes. These included a washed Colombia from Nariño, a natural Colombia from Huila, a washed Kenya and a Sumatra. The tasting exercise was followed by an interactive discussion on flavor notes. Thank you Peter for energizing us for the ride back home! 

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Lots of fun #swag in that limited edition #caffeinecrawl #tote including a sample from @ironsmithcoffee #ethiopia and a bag we snagged from @revolutionroasters #NightShift #NorthCoastalcrawl @caffeinecrawl #wholesomesweeteners #Yelp #EarnestEats @sdbeanbar @jamescoffeeco @bayparkcoffee #CoffeeCoffee #inkandmary (at San Diego, California)

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At #ironsmithcoffeeroasters @ironsmithcoffee #drinklocaldrinkoften #caffeinecrawl (at Ironsmith Coffee Roasters)

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Last stop #NorthCoastalcrawl #caffeinecrawl @ironsmithcoffee @loftycoffeeco (at Encinitas, California)

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Caffeine Crawl love @loftycoffeeco #caffeinecrawl (at Rhino Art Co.)

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Cold brew and flourless chocolate cake @loftycoffeeco #caffeinecrawl #coldbrew (at Lofty Coffee)

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Here at #Pannikin #caffeinecrawl @caffeinecrawl (at Pannikin Coffee & Tea)

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First stop #CoffeeCoffee @caffeinecrawl #caffeinecrawl (at Coffee Coffee)

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Still Lifes: Coffee as a Subject Matter by Angel Breton

Bar Basics: Demitasse, gibraltar and brush.

Extraction: The Modbar and demitasse at Baristi. 

A Pour: Pitcher, microfoam and bowl cup.

Mechanics: Espresso machine behind the counter. 

Botanical Illustration: Espresso, coffee beans, leaves and wood. 

Angel Breton, SDCN Contributor, is a Tijuana based photographer who specializes in portraits. His mix of iridescent colors and black and white capture the personality of his subjects. Follow this emerging artist on his website http://breton.xyz