Torque Coffees is a City Heights, San Diego roaster and shop founded by Nanelle and Andy Newbom after more than twenty years as baristas, roasters, green buyers, and importers. They source and roast for sweetness and clarity on El Cajon Boulevard, keep at least twenty percent of every bag at origin, and set the roast to bring out what is already in the coffee.
2022
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Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$23.20 · $1.93/oz
Golden Raisin • Brown Sugar • Black Tea
Balboa Cauca is Torque Coffees' washed Colombian microlot from neighbors who pooled harvests to win Subasta Por La Paz. Golden raisin, brown sugar, and black tea — Nanelle's top lot from that peace auction.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$18.80 · $1.57/oz
Varieties
Pineapple Candy • Lychee Lollipop • Pink Guava
BomBón is Torque Coffees' double-anaerobic Colombian from Jhoan Vergara and Nestor Lasso — seventy-two-hour cherry fermentation plus a second anaerobic after depulping. Pineapple candy, lychee lollipop, and pink guava in a bright cup.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$18.80 · $1.57/oz
Varieties
Pineapple Candy • Lychee Cream • Cocoa Puffs
BomBón plus is Torque Coffees' double-anaerobic Colombian from Jhoan Vergara, taken through an extended Maillard development for syrupy body. Pineapple candy, lychee cream, and Cocoa Puffs — still bright, with more tactile richness.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$18.90 · $1.58/oz
Milk Chocolate • Red Apple • Cacao • Maple Syrup
Bridge Blend is Torque Coffees' house composition of Mexican, Colombian, and Ethiopian lots, with ten percent of each bag funding Grondin Community Bridge in San Diego. Milk chocolate, red apple, cacao, and maple syrup — a sweet, syrupy cup built for espresso.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$18.90 · $1.58/oz
Milk Chocolate • Red Apple • Cacao • Maple Syrup
Cocoa Drop is Torque Coffees' friendly house blend of Nayarit Natural plus, Balboa Cauca, and Worka Chelbessa. Milk chocolate, red apple, cacao, and maple syrup — a syrupy cup they also like for espresso.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$19.90 · $1.66/oz
Dark Chocolate • Cherry • Berry
Dark Drop is Torque Coffees' deep blend of Bolivar Cauca plus, Malacara Seca, and BomBón plus. Dark chocolate, cherries, and berries with a syrupy body — a gold-medal cup that drinks like berry pie.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$21.50 · $1.79/oz
Cocoa • Cherry Vanilla • Orange • Chocolate Cherry • Honeysuckle
Decaf Drop is Torque Coffees' decaf blend of sugarcane Colombian and Swiss Water Burundi natural. Sweet cocoa, cherry vanilla, and orange, finishing in chocolate cherry and honeysuckle — a round, dessert-like cup.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$23.10 · $1.93/oz
Apple • Stone Fruit • Chocolate • Citrus • Cocoa
Demi Drop is Torque Coffees' half-caffeine blend of Colombian decaf and Balboa Cauca. Bright apple and stone fruit with chocolate, citrus, and creamy body — full flavor, half the buzz.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$20.20 · $1.68/oz
Apricot • Honeydew Melon • Cherry • Papaya • Brown Sugar • Dates
Gum Drop is Torque Coffees' bright blend of BomBón, Balboa Cauca, and Worka Chelbessa. Apricot, honeydew melon, cherry, and papaya melt into light brown sugar and dates — juicy, candy-bright, and fruit-forward.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$19.35 · $1.61/oz
Honey Mango • Mango • Stone Fruit • Apricot • Peach • Marshmallow
Honey Drop is Torque Coffees' blend of Worka Chelbessa and Balboa Cauca, roasted with extra Maillard time so honey and marshmallow sweetness come from the roast, never added. Honey mango, stone fruit, and a soft marshmallow close.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$39.00 · $4.42/oz
Varieties
Jasmine Florals • White Peach • Caramel Apple
Jorge Zuniga Auction Winner is a washed Colombia variety lot from Finca Vista Hermosa in Bolivar, Cauca, and a Subasta por la Paz auction winner. Jasmine florals, white peach, and caramel apple in a bright, very light cup from Torque in San Diego.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$24.70 · $2.06/oz
Mulberry Jam • Dried Cherry • Honeycomb
La Mora is Torque Coffees' black-honey Costa Rican from Francisca Cubillo, who mills her own coffee at Beneficio Las Lajas. Mulberry jam, dried cherry, and honeycomb — a lot they put on a plane instead of a boat.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$18.80 · $1.57/oz
Golden Apple • Pistachio Cream • Brown Sugar
Nayarit Natural is Torque Coffees' natural-process Mexican from the El Cuarenteño ejido, shade-grown on land the community won in 1940. Golden apple, pistachio cream, and brown sugar in a light, friendly cup.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$18.80 · $1.57/oz
Nutella • Chocolate Fudge • Marshmallow
Nayarit Natural plus is Torque Coffees' natural-process Mexican from the El Cuarenteño ejido. Nutella, chocolate fudge, and marshmallow in a smooth, round cup from the Sierra de San Juan foothills.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$23.20 · $1.93/oz
Varieties
Golden Berry • Date Sugar • Blood Orange
Ntwari Natural is Torque Coffees' natural-process Bourbon from Burundi, grown at a women's wet mill named for courage. Golden berry, date sugar, and blood orange in a sweet, clear cup from Muyinga.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$18.50 · $1.54/oz
Varieties
Light Orange • Vanilla • Honeyed Peach
Risaralda is Torque Coffees' washed Colombian decaf from smallholders in the Eje Cafetero, taken through ethyl acetate so the cup stays sweet. Light orange, vanilla, and honeyed peach with a clean finish.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$17.10 · $1.43/oz
Malt Balls • Red Apple • Caramel
San Augustine is Torque Coffees' washed Colombian from Jhoan Vergara and Nestor Lasso, processed at the shared Peñas Blancas hub. Malt balls, red apple, and caramel in a round, friendly cup roasted in San Diego.
Torque Coffees • San Diego, CA
$18.50 · $1.54/oz
Varieties
Mandarin Orange • Brown Sugar • Peach Pie
Worka Chelbessa is Torque Coffees' washed Ethiopian from Negusse Debela, who left computer parts for SNAP Specialty Coffee in Gedeb. Mandarin orange, brown sugar, and peach pie in a friendly, round cup.