Africa Reviews

Juicy, floral-toned, richly sweet-savory. Red currant, cocoa nib, star jasmine, pistachio, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; smooth, viscous mouthfeel. Quietly confident finish consolidates to notes of red currant and cocoa nib.

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.

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.

Rich-toned, flavor-saturated. Black currant, magnolia, dark chocolate, candied walnut, hint of smoked paprika in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with elegantly juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Richly chocolaty finish with undertones of black currant and candied walnut.

Richly sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, pistachio, dark chocolate, lilac, honey in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy acidity; very silky mouthfeel. The chocolaty supports top notes of bergamot and lilac.

Clean, harmoniously balanced. Mulberry, lychee, marjoram, azalea, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; elegant, silky mouthfeel. Berry-toned finish supported by notes of sweet herbs.

High-toned, sweetly tart. Watermelon candy, blueberry, freesia, hazelnut, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity-sweet finish with undertones of freesia and cocoa nib.

Crisply chocolaty, nut-toned. Baking chocolate, Fig Newton, almond butter, Meyer lemon zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, nut-driven finish.

Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, caramel, oak, lily, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Pert acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Cashew and brown sugar notes carry the finish.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Brightly fruit-forward. Guava, magnolia, baking chocolate, lemon-thyme, cedar. Crisp, citrusy acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Guava and magnolia carry the clean finish. With milk, tart fruit notes recede and florals and chocolate are foregrounded.

Richly aromatic, deep-toned. Raspberry, tangerine, cocoa nib, lilac, myrrh in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, harmonious and integrated finish.

Vibrant, balanced, impeccably sweet. Apricot, cocoa nib, bergamot, wild honey, Thai basil in aroma and cup. Lilting acidity; exceptionally silky-smooth mouthfeel. Very long finish that integrates and carries over all aroma and flavor notes from the cup.

Deeply sweet, brightly tart. Raspberry, narcissus, baking chocolate, salted caramel, pomelo in aroma and cup. Even-keeled acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity finish supported by narcissus and baking chocolate.

Very sweet, deep-toned. Dried plum, salted caramel, hazelnut, tangerine, magnolia in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, resonant finish centered around notes of dried plum and hazelnut.

Bright, zesty, floral-toned. Tangerine, narcissus, cocoa nib, palm sugar, cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned, citric acidity; gently satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned tangerine notes lead in the finish, supported by hints of narcissus.

Richly sweet, gently fruity. Bing cherry, toffee, narcissus, cedar, sassafras in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Resonant finish centered around notes of toffee and narcissus.

Citrusy-sweet, gently herbaceous. Meyer lemon, marjoram, black cherry, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart, citrusy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Meyer lemon and cedar notes lead in the finish, with undertones of agave syrup.

Evaluated as espresso. Brightly sweet-tart, chocolaty. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, goji berry, almond butter, cedar in aroma and small cup. Plush, creamy mouthfeel; crisp, tartly chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, dark berry notes take over from tart fruit while almond butter is amplified.