Reviews for Kakalove Cafe

Elegantly sweet-savory, deeply nuanced, richly aromatic. Red currant, dark chocolate, plumeria, sandalwood, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, very long finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Lychee, caramel, hazelnut butter, redwood, brown sugar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; integrated, coherent finish. In three parts milk, all of the notes from the straight shot carry over and freesia also emerges.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, tartly fruity. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, lemon verbena, cedar, orange blossom in aroma and small cup. Plush, viscous mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with undertones of orange blossom. In cappuccino format, pomegranate resurfaces as a bold counterpart to the chocolate throughline.

Floral-toned, deeply aromatic. Wisteria, bergamot, frangipane, frankincense, pluot in aroma and cup. High-toned, sweetly crisp acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Floral, citrusy finish supported by stone fruit.

Crisp, juicy, high-toned. Dried mango, cocoa nib, lemon balm, thyme, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, green apple-like acidity; vibrantly silky mouthfeel. Fruit-forward finish, cocoa-toned, and supported by rich florals and sweet herbs.

Bright, juicy, balanced. Apricot, almond butter, star jasmine, bergamot, cedar in aroma and cup. Sparkling, vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated finish that extends the promise of the cup.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet-savory. Black cherry, hop flowers, magnolia, date, hint of teriyaki in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; floral finish with savory undertones. In cappuccino format, savory impulses are all but subsumed in sweet floral notes.

Gently aromatic, multi-layered. Candycap mushroom, rhododendron, lilac, cocoa nib, lychee in aroma and cup. Even-keeled, juicy acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Umami finish akin to candycap mushroom with pleasing undertones of cocoa nib.

Delicately sweet-tart, subtly nuanced. Cocoa nib, raspberry jam, lemon balm, nougat, ginger blossom in aroma and cup. High-toned, balanced acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa-toned raspberry with hints of ginger blossom.

Evaluated as espresso. Complex, multi-toned. Chocolate fudge, black cherry, almond blossom, sandalwood, pipe tobacco in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy mouthfeel; very sweet, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, richly complex with wide-ranging floral and fruit notes, all supported by deep chocolate.

Balanced, sweetly nutty, gently tart. Pomegranate, hazelnut, baking chocolate, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Quiet finish settles into notes of baking chocolate and pomegranate.

Elegantly berry-toned, dessert-like. Mulberry, candycap mushroom amber, apricot nectar, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-savory acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-saturated finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, deeply sweet-savory. Black currant, pomegranate, hop flowers, dark chocolate, magnolia, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; intense, concentrated finish rife with notes of black currant, magnolia and dark chocolate. In cappuccino format, dark chocolate notes are amplified, as are magnolia and black currant.

Juicy, lithe, high-toned. Lychee, passionfruit, sandalwood, cocoa nib, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lushly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned tropical fruit in the finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, multi-layered. Chocolate fudge, date, graham cracker, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, richly sweet finish. In cappuccino format, crisply sweet date harmonizes with chocolate fudge for a dessert-like profile.

Floral-toned, fruity. Raspberry jam, narcissus, dark chocolate, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Raspberry and dark chocolate lead in the long finish, supported by hints of narcissus.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply cocoa-toned, richly floral. Cocoa nib, gardenia, pomegranate, fresh-cut oak, molasses in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; cocoa- and floral-toned finish. In three parts milk, the through line is cocoa nib with undertone of gardenia and oak.

Richly floral-toned, deeply aromatic. Star jasmine, wild raspberry, amber, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish carries over all the notes from the cup.

Elegant, lyrical, sweetly tart. Bergamot, dried cherry, cocoa nib, bay leaf, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet, balanced structure with high-toned acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly layered, deeply aromatic. Clove, narcissus, rum cordial, dried aprium, cocoa nib in aroma and small cup. Mouth-filling, weighty body; floral, cocoa-toned finish. In cappuccino format, very sweet, floral, spice-toned and chocolaty.