Africa Reviews

Delicately sweet-tart, balanced. Strawberry, macadamia nut, lemon verbena, dark chocolate, oak forest notes in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned strawberry with sweet herb undertones.

High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Pluot, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, cedar, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of pluot and cocoa nib with wisteria undertones.

Richly aromatic, sweetly tart. Tamarind, gardenia, fir, pistachio, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tarty structure with gently brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of tamarind and fir with pistachio undertones.

Citrusy-sweet, high-toned. Dried nectarine, almond, candied violet, Meyer lemon, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly tart, citric acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish that honors the promise of the cup.

Balanced, high-toned, juicy-bright. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, freesia, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-driven, chocolaty finish into the long.

Delicately aromatic, sweetly tart. Cocoa nib, yellow plum, narcissus, almond, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Bright, lively acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and yellow plum.

Crisply fruit-toned, gently wood-framed. Dried blueberry, cocoa powder, fresh-cut fir, orange zest, marjoram in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish supported by notes of cocoa powder and orange zest.

Evaluated as espresso.Fudgy, roast-rounded. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, hazelnut, coconut, pomegranate in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, fudgy finish with coconut undertones. In three parts milk, rich-toned, decadent, floral.

Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, sweetly savory and deep. Amber resin, cocoa butter, scorched grapefruit zest, gardenia, almond brittle in aroma and small cup. Plush, roast-buoyed mouthfeel; honeylike finish with smoky amber undertones. In cappuccino format, deeply floral, cocoa-toned, gently smoky in harmony.

Bright, juicy, sweetly savory. Black currant, dark chocolate, green tomato, lemon verbena, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, resonant, compelling and integrated finish, complex and multi-layered.

Brightly sweet-tart, balanced. Red plum, freesia, tangerine zest, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Rich finish that leads with notes of red plum and almond with freesia undertones.

Crisply floral-toned, very fruity. Lilac, wild raspberry, amber, dark chocolate, wild honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with delicate, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Wild raspberry, dark chocolate, and amber-like honey carry the rich finish.

Resonantly sweet-tart, high-toned. Guava, toffee, pomelo, jasmine, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The long, lingering finish centers around notes of toffee and jasmine.

Cocoa-toned, richly sweet-savory. Nectarine, cocoa nib, tangerine, pink peppercorn, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, sweet-savory acidity; plush very syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by nectarine and pink peppercorn.

Richly chocolaty, tangy-sweet. Pineapple kefir, dark chocolate, lychee, amber, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet-tart structure; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Very complex, layered finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes of the cup.

Quite chocolaty, floral-toned. Dark chocolate, narcissus, hazelnut butter, apricot, satsuma mandarin in aroma and cup. Balanced, bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of narcissus and dark chocolate.

Deeply sweet, fruit-driven, lively. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, marjoram, almond, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisply fruit-toned finish is complicated by notes of almond and dark chocolate.

Stone fruit-driven, cocoa- and floral-toned. Narcissus, cocoa nib, Bing cherry, lychee, bergamot in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling acidity; silky, delicate mouthfeel. Very long, focused finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes of the cup.