Reviews for Equator Coffees
Deeply sweet, rich-toned. Dark chocolate, date, lilac, cedar, pomelo in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-toned structure with mild acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of date and cedar.
Evaluated as espresso. Briskly sweet-tart, crisply chocolaty. Date, roasted almond, baking chocolate, pink grapefruit, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; tart, wood-framed finish with sweet citrus undertones. In three parts milk, balanced and richly bittersweet, with nice baking chocolate and almond notes in the foreground.
Sweet-toned, multi-layered. Apricot, almond, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish supported by cocoa nib.
Rich-toned, complex, bittersweet. Dark chocolate, sweet tobacco, dried fig, nutmeg, molasses in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Brisk finish carried by dark chocolate and tobacco notes.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, pralines, black cherry, pink grapefruit, almond butter in aroma and small cup. Full, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty, gently citrusy finish. In cappuccino format, both chocolaty and bright.
Price: $25.00/12 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Savory-sweet with a tart edge. Delicate chocolate and lemon, apricot, fir, savory-edged blackberry in aroma and small cup. In mouthfeel, full though rather dense in texture. Clean, rich, simple finish. In three-parts milk, straightforward, chocolate-toned.
Deep, rich, sweetly herbaceous. Heavy cream, sweet herb melange, caramel, Meyer lemon, the aroma of oak forest in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plump mouthfeel. Fades gracefully to bittersweet herb notes.
Sweet, balanced, tropical-fruit leaning. Mango, lavender, dark chocolate, candied walnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Round, resonant in structure, crisply sweet with a savory hint. Lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Candied walnut and dark chocolate in a rich, layered finish.
Price: $20.00/6 ounces
Richly sweet-tart. Pomegranate, lychee, cocoa nib, lemongrass, lilac in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by lemongrass and lilac.
Berry-driven, spice-toned. Mulberry, clove, ginger blossom, oak, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The spice-toned finish leads with notes of ginger blossom and clove.
Price: $20.00/12 ounces
Sweetly tart and cocoa-toned. Pineapple, cocoa, violet, agave syrup, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Gently and brightly sweet-tart in structure; smooth and lively in mouthfeel. Cocoa and pineapple carry into a sweet, quiet finish.
Floral-driven, deep-toned. Lavender, dark chocolate, bing cherry, amber, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with balanced, juicy acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish with notes of lavender and dark chocolate.
Richly chocolaty, sweetly fruit-toned. Baking chocolate, raspberry jam, almond, cedar, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish supported by suggestions of raspberry and cedar.
Complex, multi-layered, resonantly deep. Dark chocolate, summer savory herb, creme brulee, Asian pear, violet in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with richly bittersweet acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish supported by Asian pear and summer savory notes.
Elegantly fruit- and cocoa-toned. Strawberry guava, cocoa nib, cane sugar, tea rose, cedar in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet structure with gently bright acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. A resonant finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and tea rose.
Gently fruit-forward, sweetly nut-toned. Rice candy, Nutella, fresh-cut fir, freesia-like flowers, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Long, sweet, nutty finish consolidates to notes of hazelnut and fir.
Elegant, delicate, rich-toned. Mango, cocoa nib, marjoram, lavender, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The pretty finish leads with lavender and cocoa nib.
Price: $40.00/4 ounces
Dried mulberry, lemon verbena, apple blossom, cocoa nib, wild honey in aroma and cup. Sweet, high-toned structure with fruity acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa- and mulberry-driven finish.
Elegantly fruit-toned, richly sweet. Dried black cherry, pipe tobacco, almond, vanilla, honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with gently brisk acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates vanilla and cherry notes supported by pipe tobacco.
Bright, richly high-toned. Lilac, frankincense, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, pistachio butter in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet-tart with balanced, vibrant acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.