Anaerobic/experimental Reviews

Caramelly, delicately sweet-savory. Peach, caramel, shiitake, redwood, clover flowers in aroma and cup. Gently brisk and sweet-tart in structure; satiny in mouthfeel. The finish is wispy and delicate: peach and caramel.

Complex, multi-layered. Nectarine, freesia, hop flowers, agave syrup, basil in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with high-toned acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, lingering, flavor-saturated finish.

Crisply sweet-savory, berry-toned. Raspberry, baking chocolate, almond, fir, sarsaparilla in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Gently drying wood-framed finish with chocolate undertones.

Juicy, vibrant, fruit-forward. Mulberry, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, toffee, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, flavor-laden finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.

Delicately fruit-forward, complex, multi-layered. Bergamot, lychee, honeysuckle, lemon verbena, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, richly bittersweet structure with high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Integrated, flavor-laden finish.

Fruit-toned, chocolaty-rich. Boysenberry, dark chocolate, Laffy Taffy, pu’er tea, mandarinquat in aroma and small cup. Plush, creamy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty and citrusy finish. In three parts milk, this coffee blooms and expands.

Juicy, fruit-centered. Dried apricot, lychee, almond, cocoa nib, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Floral finish supported by dried apricot notes.

Floral-toned, gently fermenty. Narcissus, red wine, lemon verbena, cedar, myrrh in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of narcissus and red wine.

Fruit-toned, sweetly tart. Strawberry guava, lemon balm, dark chocolate, tangerine zest, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with bright, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Delicately fruity finish with undertones of strawberry and deep chocolate.

Evaluated as espresso. Gingko nut, artichoke liqueur, strawberry, pink peppercorn, nutmeg in aroma and small cup. Crisply creamy mouthfeel; bittersweet, gently fermenty finish. In three parts milk, savory-leaning (artichoke liqueur) and sweetly nut-toned.

Balanced, crisply fruit-centered. Dried apricot, lemon verbena, amber, wild honey, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart with vibrant acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The sweet-toned finish leads with notes of wild honey and amber.

Umami-driven, uniquely composed. Green grape, nopales, cashew, elm, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Savory-tart structure with bittersweet acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Savory-toned finish with notes of nopales and elm.

Balanced, bright, sweetly tart. Dried Concord grape, candied walnut, myrrh, cocoa nib, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-laden finish.

Soaringly high-toned anaerobic, bright, complex, exhilarating. Raspberry, rose, violet, cardamom, passionfruit in aroma and cup. In structure, layered and intriguingly savory-bright. Silky in mouthfeel, nimble and lively on the palate. Flowers carry far into a deep, long finish.

Floral and spice grandeur in a balanced anaerobic. Big, sweet, soaring, perfumy/spicy. Coriander, loquat, marjoram, cocoa, and a range of intense, spicy flowers in aroma and cup. Quite sweet but brightly tangy in structure, with a hint of savory depth. Creamy, lively mouthfeel. The finish is resonant, balanced and lasting.

Subtly intense anaerobic flower bomb. Sweetly tangy, very brightly floral. Rose, yogurt, blood orange, peach, cashew butter in aroma and cup. Juicy and sweet-tart in structure; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Flowers lead in a balanced finish.

Subtly suave, brightly juicy anaerobic. Rose, strawberry, cocoa, pink lemonade, yogurt in aroma and cup. A juicy floral acidity dominates in structure, deepened by a hint of savory depth. Lightly silky, lively mouthfeel. Strawberry and cocoa give way to flowers in a drying finish.

Exuberant yet coherent anaerobic. Butterscotch, blueberry, cocoa, lilac, candycap mushroom in aroma and cup. Sweet, tart and savory impulses balance in a richly expressive structure. Plush, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit notes consolidate in a long though quiet finish.

: Anaerobic intrigue, gracefully balanced. Delicately tangy/tart, sweetly herb- and cocoa-toned. Clove, cocoa, tangerine zest, honey, orchid in aroma and cup. Lightly juicy and sweetly tart in structure; satiny in mouthfeel. The finish is cocoa-centered yet deeply and subtly nuanced.

Big, round, very sweet anaerobic, intensely floral. Lilac, lavender, strawberry yogurt, roasted macadamia, a hint of musk in aroma and cup. Candy-like sweetness dominates in the structure, balanced by lactic tang and a savory bottom. Buoyantly syrupy mouthfeel. Complex flowers and nut notes dominate in a continuing sweet but savory-edged finish.