Africa Reviews

Bittersweet, cleanly fruit-toned. Dark chocolate, raspberry, pink grapefruit zest, almond butter, lilac in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and raspberry.

Delicately sweet-tart. Apricot, cocoa nib, hazelnut, Meyer lemon zest, hyacinth in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant, citrusy acidity; smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of stone fruit and sweet citrus zest.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, deeply sweet-savory, floral-toned. Hop flowers, lilac, butterscotch, almond brittle, date in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, lasting finish redolent of both sweet and savory florals and deep nut-butter tones.

Delicately fruit-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Dried mango, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, almond, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resounding flavor-saturated finish.

Deeply aromatic, sweet-savory. Grape candy, dark chocolate, lavender, shiitake mushroom, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Savory-tending finish consolidates to notes of Shiitake mushroom and lavender.

Evaluated as espresso. Cleanly fruit-toned, deep, complex. Pomegranate, narcissus, lemon-thyme, chocolate fudge, sandalwood in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; richly chocolaty finish with undertones of sandalwood. The milk shot is chocolaty through and through, fudge-like in its depth, complicated by sweet-tart pomegranate notes.

Delicately sweet-tart, rich-toned. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, gardenia, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with tart, juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around dried apricot and hazelnut.

Richly sweet-savory, multi-layered, deeply floral. Honeysuckle, red currant, ripe tomato, cedar, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Balanced, bittersweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolate-driven finish with undertones of honeysuckle and red currant.

Richly aromatic, deeply complex. Tamarind, narcissus, black currant, ripe tomato, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with juicy-tart acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Savory-leaning finish driven by notes of ripe tomato and cocoa nib with undertones of black currant and cedar.

Sweetly nut- and cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, almond, raisin, lily, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with notes of fir and baking chocolate.

Blind assessment: Delicately floral-toned. Lilac, pear, maple syrup, almond, orange zest in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Almond and caramel notes lead the quiet, pleasing finish.

Vibrant, sweet-savory, floral-toned. Cocoa nib, red currant, myrrh, honeysuckle, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with juicy acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers on red currant and hop flowers in the short, cocoa nib and myrrh in the long.

Evaluated as espresso. Bright, juicy, cleanly fruit-forward. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, tangerine zest, brown sugar, oak in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; the crisply sweet finish leads with pomegranate and brown sugar notes, followed by fresh-cut oak. Pomegranate and dark chocolate saturate the rich milk shot.

Richly sweet, deeply berry-toned. Dried blueberry, rhododendron, lime zest, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dried blueberry and dark chocolate with cedar undertones.

Spice-toned, richly floral. Lavender, cashew butter, apricot, fir, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with undertones of lavender and cashew.

Gently crisp, sweet-toned. Honeydew melon, baking chocolate, hazelnut, fir, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with pert acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Nut-toned finish with undertones of aromatic wood.

Deeply sweet, fruit-toned. Golden raisin, lime zest, freesia-like flowers, oak, honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of raisin and freesia supported by oak and lime zest.

Evaluated at a steeping time of 6 minutes. This beverage is composed of coffee that has essentially been toasted but not roasted. Toasted grain, cocoa nib, hints of raw cashew and limelike citrus in aroma and cup. Sweet, woody/grainy structure with a hint of bitterness but no acidy sensation whatsoever. The mouthfeel is thin and tea-like but silky in texture. Grain and nut fade in the finish, though a woody sweetness lasts.

Deeply rich and sweet. Molasses, dark chocolate, almond, lily, date in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Crisp, quiet finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and almond.

Deeply sweet, rich-toned, juicy. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, cashew, pink grapefruit zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with balanced acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The fruit-forward finish is balanced by notes of cashew and dark chocolate.