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We have published thousands of coffee reviews and espresso reviews since 1997. The reviews below appear in reverse chronological order by review date. Older reviews may no longer accurately reflect current versions of the same coffee. To search for a specific roaster, origin or coffee use the Advanced Search Function.
Elegantly fruit-forward, high-toned. Raspberry, guava, dark chocolate, pink grapefruit, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweet-tart finish with undertones of sweet citrus notes.
Juicy-bright, sweetly savory. Red currant, sticky rice, cocoa nib, myrrh, tangerine in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Notes of cocoa nib and red currant lead in the solid finish.
Balanced, richly sweet. Halvah, grape candy, freesia, tangerine zest, clove in aroma and cup. Complex, richly layered structure with sweet-tart acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Very sweet, spiced-toned and floral finish.
Richly sweet, deep-toned. Cocoa nib, star jasmine, black currant, cane sugar, ripe tomato in aroma and cup. Umami-like acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, umami-driven finish with floral undertones.
Balanced, brightly sweet-tart. Pluot, narcissus, pink grapefruit zest, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish that leads with notes of pluot and almond.
Richly fruity, spice-toned. Dried lychee, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with lively acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp, inviting finish centers around lychee, ginger and cocoa nib.
Deeply sweet-savory. Yellow plum, almond, pink peppercorn, narcissus, cedar in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Yellow plum and pink peppercorn notes carry the delicate finish.
Rich-toned, flavor-saturated. Concord grape, tangerine, baking chocolate, amber, freesia in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Citrusy, chocolaty finish.
Richly aromatic, delicately fruit-toned. Dried nectarine, pomelo, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib, sticky rice in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; very silky, vibrant mouthfeel. Cocoa nib and dried nectarine carry the easygoing finish.
Crisply fruit-centered. Cocoa powder, raspberry, lime zest, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with caramel and cedar undertones.
Gently fruity, cocoa-toned. Tiramisu, lemon verbena, freesia, fresh-cut oak, orange zest in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity, very full, creamy mouthfeel. Citrusy, cocoa-toned finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Tart, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, pomegranate, fresh-cut fir, caramel, cashew butter in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty and nutty finish. In cappuccino format, fruit and caramel commingle with chocolate and cashew.
Elegant, plush, floral and multi-layered. Perfectly ripe peach, almond butter, gardenia, Meyer lemon zest, wild honey in aroma and cup. Expressive, juicy-vibrant malic acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Impossibly long, harmonious, all-inclusive finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply rich, roast-rounded, floral-toned. Cocoa nib gardenia, marjoram, clove, black cherry in aroma and small cup. Very viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; long, flavor-laden finish. In three parts milk, integrated, coherent, balanced.
Richly sweet-savory. Red currant, dark chocolate, thyme, lime zest, coconut in aroma and cup. Very sweet, also very tart acidity (intense, phosphoric); plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Intensely sweet-savory, long-lingering finish.
Richly floral, vibrantly layered. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, peach, myrrh, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart, balanced acidity; silky, energetic mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish that makes good on the promise of the cup.
Bright, very sweet. Almond nougat, red plum, maple syrup, baking chocolate, pink grapefruit in aroma and cup. Juicy, malic acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of maple syrup and pink grapefruit.
Crisply sweet-tart. Lychee, agave syrup, fresh-cut oak, sassafras, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet, delicate acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of agave syrup, oak and baking chocolate.
Rich-toned, brightly and sweetly herbaceous. Pineapple, cocoa nib, bay leaf, tangerine, lavender in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with sparkling acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of pineapple and lavender.
Elegantly sweet-tart, richly floral, complex. Narcissus, tamarind, rice pudding, hazelnut, pink grapefruit in aroma and cup. Sparkling, vibrant acidity; plushly satiny mouthfeel. Floral-toned, multi-layered finish that carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.
