LATEST REVIEWS
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.
Richly sweet-tart, deeply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, lemon verbena, agave syrup, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with apple-like malic acidity; very full, smooth, viscous mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate and dark chocolate with undertones of pink grapefruit zest.
Rich-toned, expressively layered, deeply sweet-savory. Ginger flower, toasted coconut, dried red currant, wild honey, cedar in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with high-toned, vibrant acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The long, intense finish is centered around notes of ginger and wild honey, with supporting notes of red currant and coconut.
Elegantly bright, delicately juicy, richly aromatic. Cocoa nib, ginger flower, apricot, pink grapefruit zest, hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Fruit-centered, richly chocolaty. Dried mango, dark chocolate, Calla lily, sandalwood, hazelnut brittle in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with bright, balanced acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. The confident finish is long and flavor-laden.
Price: NT $350/4 ounces
Enticingly sweet, deeply floral-toned. Lilac, cocoa nib, pomelo, amber, almond nougat in aroma and cup. Gently tart in structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; very satiny, smooth mouthfeel. Rich finish that harmoniously sustains all of the aromatics.
Price: $22.00/12 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Richly fruit-toned, chocolaty. Tiramisu, raspberry coulis, almond butter, hop flowers, cedar in aroma and small cup. Viscous, satiny mouthfeel; crisply tart finish with notes of raspberry and cedar. In cappuccino-scaled milk, raspberry and creamy chocolate notes take center stage.
Price: NT $240/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Very sweet, floral, richly nutty. Black cherry, almond butter, dark chocolate, cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, nut-driven finish. In three parts milk, dark chocolate and almond butter take center stage, with support from pretty florals and citrus.
Price: NT $350/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, sweetly savory. Dried fig, hop flowers, lemon verbena, dark chocolate, clove in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with clove undertones. In cappuccino-scaled milk, spiced-toned chocolate notes are elevated, while fig and herb notes support.
Crisply sweet-tart, richly nut-toned. Pomegranate, baking chocolate, hazelnut, lime zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gently bright, balanced acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet finish centered around sweet nut and chocolate tones.
Fruit-saturated, sweetly fermenty. Concord grape, dark chocolate, vanilla orchid, wine barrel, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with notes of wine barrel into the long.
Crisply sweet, balanced, spice-toned. Baking chocolate, almond butter, date, clove, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty nut tones in the finish supported by magnolia-like flowers.
Price: $16.95/16 ounces
Delicately sweet, subtly complex. Dried apricot, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with balanced acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with dried apricot and tangerine notes.
Price: NT $850/240 grams
Richly fruit-driven, sweetly herbaceous. Lychee, passionfruit, baking chocolate, lemon verbena, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; smooth, velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of lemon verbena and agave syrup.
Richly chocolaty, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, black cherry, cinammon, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with supporting notes of hop flowers and cinnamon.
Deeply sweet, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, almond nougat, pear, fresh-cut oak, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of almond nougat and pink grapefruit zest.
Crisply sweet, fruit-toned. Dried plum, hazelnut, cocoa powder, marjoram, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently fruity acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to cocoa-toned marjoram with hints of hazelnut.
Deeply sweet, nut-toned. Cashew butter, cocoa nib, date, tiger lily, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with balanced acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. Creamy cashew notes lead the short finish with tiger lily and date resurfacing in the long.
Crisply sweet-tart, nut-toned. Red apple, almond brittle, magnolia, lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; delicate, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet, gently nut-toned finish.
Richly sweet-savory. Ripe heirloom tomato, pomegranate, cocoa nib, sage, narcissus in aroma and cup. Complex sweet-savory-tart structure with elegantly bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish that foregrounds tomato, pomegranate and cocoa notes.
Delicately fruit- and floral-toned. Magnolia, apricot, amber, cocoa nib, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with gently bright acidity; vibrantly silky mouthfeel. Resonant finish that leads with notes of magnolia and apricot, rounding to cocoa and amber in the long.