Reviews for Desolate Cafe

Delicate, sweetly fruit-toned. Dark chocolate, bergamot, narcissus, black tea, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The rich finish is redolent of bergamot and narcissus well into the long.

Richly tart, chocolaty. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with citrusy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The sustained finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate, dark chocolate and cedar.

Bittersweet, cleanly fruit-toned. Dark chocolate, raspberry, lime zest, hazelnut butter, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with juicy, bright acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish is carried by notes of dark chocolate and raspberry.

Crisply sweet, intentionally fermenty. Whiskey barrel, cocoa powder, raisin, fresh-cut fir, pistachio in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Sweetly fermenty finish with notes of whiskey cask and fresh fir.

Crisply sweet-tart. Candied apple, pecan, clove, magnolia, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Wood-framed, sweetly nut-toned finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly tart. Black cherry, dark chocolate, honeysuckle, almond brittle, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty, richly wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, sweet-tartness persists alongside deep chocolate notes.

Evaluated as espresso. Watermelon, Nutella, freesia-like flowers, cedar, brown sugar in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; floral-toned finish with chocolate and hazelnut undertones. Rich and deep in cappuccino-scaled milk with notes of Nutella and freesia carrying into a long finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, caramel-toned. Dark caramel, orange zest, pecan, raisin, oak in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; sweet, wood-framed finish with undertones of pecan and raisin. In three parts milk, richly caramel- and nut-toned, nuanced with sweet floral suggestions.

Rich-toned, juicy, complex. Dried persimmon, wild honey, myrrh, almond butter, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with high-toned, vibrant acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, rich finish that honors all of the cup’s aromatics.

Richly and cleanly fruit-forward. Dried apricot, freesia-like flowers, nougat, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with juicy, bright acidity; rich, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates to pretty notes of dried apricot and nougat with undertones of cedar.