Africa Reviews

Balanced, brightly sweet-tart. Pluot, narcissus, pink grapefruit zest, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish that leads with notes of pluot and almond.

Richly fruity, spice-toned. Dried lychee, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with lively acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp, inviting finish centers around lychee, ginger and cocoa nib.

Rich-toned, flavor-saturated. Concord grape, tangerine, baking chocolate, amber, freesia in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Citrusy, chocolaty finish.

Richly aromatic, delicately fruit-toned. Dried nectarine, pomelo, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib, sticky rice in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; very silky, vibrant mouthfeel. Cocoa nib and dried nectarine carry the easygoing finish.

Crisply fruit-centered. Cocoa powder, raspberry, lime zest, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with caramel and cedar undertones.

Gently fruity, cocoa-toned. Tiramisu, lemon verbena, freesia, fresh-cut oak, orange zest in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity, very full, creamy mouthfeel. Citrusy, cocoa-toned finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply rich, roast-rounded, floral-toned. Cocoa nib gardenia, marjoram, clove, black cherry in aroma and small cup. Very viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; long, flavor-laden finish. In three parts milk, integrated, coherent, balanced.

Richly sweet-savory. Red currant, dark chocolate, thyme, lime zest, coconut in aroma and cup. Very sweet, also very tart acidity (intense, phosphoric); plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Intensely sweet-savory, long-lingering finish.

Richly floral, vibrantly layered. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, peach, myrrh, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart, balanced acidity; silky, energetic mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish that makes good on the promise of the cup.

Crisply sweet-tart. Lychee, agave syrup, fresh-cut oak, sassafras, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet, delicate acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of agave syrup, oak and baking chocolate.

Nuanced, delicate, multi-layered. Sweetly spice-toned, gently herbaceous, richly aromatic. Bergamot, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, freesia, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Balanced, apple-like (malic) acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, satiating finish.

Sweet-toned, richly chocolaty. Blueberry, cashew, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, sassafras in aroma and cup. Citrusy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of blueberry and dark chocolate.

Richly sweet-tart, vibrant. Apricot, almond nougat, lemongrass, star jasmine, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish showcases apricot, almond and star jasmine notes.

Deeply floral, richly perfumed. Tea rose, guava, cocoa nib, myrrh, graphite in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish centered around notes of tea rose, guava and cocoa nib.

Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Wisteria, dark chocolate, red plum, hazelnut, marjoram in aroma and cup. Lively, sparkling acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and wisteria with undertones of marjoram.

Sweetly spice-toned. Quince, clove, orange zest, rhododendron, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Quince and clove notes carry the rich-toned finish.

Balanced, sweetly savory. Red currant, almond nougat, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Crisp, citrusy acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Red currant and cocoa nib lead in the confident finish, with undertones of pink grapefruit zest.

Richly sweet-tart, vibrantly aromatic. Tangerine, dried mulberry, dark chocolate, hazelnut, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup.

Multi-layered, deep-toned. Candied violet, oolong tea, mulberry, frankincense, shiitake in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with delicately bright acidity; quite syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-laden finish.

Gooseberry, hazelnut, narcissus, dark chocolate, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; very full syrupy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.