Blend Reviews

Evaluated as espresso. Richly bittersweet, cocoa-toned. Cocoa powder, molasses, pecan, lily, red apple in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; cocoa-toned finish with hints of pecan. In cappuccino-scaled milk, cocoa notes are amplified and lily resurfaces.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly sweet-tart. Pomegranate, dark caramel, magnolia, hazelnut, sandalwood in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, caramel-toned finish. In three parts milk, caramel and magnolia notes are amplified and sandalwood serves as foil.

Sweetly tart, fruit-forward. Raspberry, dark chocolate, nougat, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with wine-like acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and cedar.

Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, gently scorched fir, raisin, lily, cashew in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Gently smoky aromatic wood notes and chocolatey cashew characterize the gently drying finish.

Crisp, bright, floral-toned. Pluot, star jasmine, cocoa nib, black tea, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish is redolent with pluot and cocoa nib.

Deep-toned, sweetly herbaceous and earthy. Dried stone fruit medley, petrichor, cocoa powder, pipe tobacco, a hint of eucalyptus in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with wine-toned acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Gentle spice- and cocoa-toned finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, cocoa and nut-toned. Date, Nutella, narcissus, oak, a hint of thyme in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy mouthfeel; cocoa-driven finish. In three parts milk, suggests liquid Nutella with undertones of narcissus.

Evaluated as espresso. High-toned, richly sweet-tart. Red plum, dark chocolate, almond nougat, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with hints of almond nougat and plum. In cappuccino-scaled milk a lily-like floral note surfaces.

Richly fruit-forward, balanced. Black cherry, cocoa nib, bergamot, cedar, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant cocoa- and fruit-toned finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, chocolate-toned. Chocolate fudge, pear, almond, scorched cedar, gardenia in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, gently smoky finish with chocolate undertones. In three parts milk, chocolate fudge and almond harmonize with scorched cedar for a satisfying, complex milk shot.

Evaluated as espresso. Very sweet, caramel-toned. Dark caramel, lily, persimmon, roasted walnut, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; fruit-toned finish redolent of persimmon and fresh-cut cedar. In the milk shot, caramel pleasantly subsumes all the other notes, save for undertones of roasted walnut, which add complexity.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep sweet, chocolaty. Chocolate fudge, gardenia, plum, gently scorched fir, a hint of barley in aroma and small cup. Big, velvety mouthfeel; crisply sweet, wood-framed finish. Chocolate fudge notes resurface richly in three parts milk, along with gardenia-like florals.

High-toned, richly sweet-tart. Pie cherry, dark chocolate, almond butter, violet, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, fruit-toned acidity; saturatingly viscous, plush mouthfeel. The confident finish centers around notes of pie cherry, dark chocolate and cedar.

Deeply sweet, roast-toned. Dark caramel, gently scorched fir, gardenia, date, a hint of cardamom in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of dark caramel and gardenia, with undertones of aromatic wood.

A ready-to-drink black coffee tested cold. Subtle, nuanced, attractively bittersweet. Dark chocolate, candied tangerine, cashew butter, lilac, cedar. Balanced structure with gentle but vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The brisk finish centers around dark chocolate and cedar notes. Milk particularly enlivens dark chocolate, candied citrus, and cashew notes.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Crisp, sweetly tart, multi-layered. Black cherry, rhododendron, marzipan, oak, baking chocolate. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Marzipan and oak carry into the quietly engaging finish. Milk changes the equation entirely; rhododendron and baking chocolate take center stage with levity added by the infused nitrogen.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Delicate, sweet-toned. Apricot, almond, lime zest, baking chocolate, maple syrup. Sweet-tart structure with gentle, mild acidity; light, almost feathery mouthfeel. Crisp, subtly sweet-tart finish. Baking chocolate and almond notes bloom in milk, while apricot and lime zest recede.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Richly chocolaty, boldly nut-toned, deeply sweet. Chocolate fudge, rhododendron, black cherry, fresh-cut fir, molasses. Sweet-toned structure with mild acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The chocolaty finish is supported by rhododendron and fresh-cut fir. With a splash of whole milk, fudge-like chocolate notes and undertones of black cherry win the day.

Evaluated as an instant or soluble coffee at proportions of one packet of instant coffee (5 grams) mixed with 8.5 ounces (250 ml) of hot water. Delicately sweet-tart. Caramel, green apple, hazelnut, magnolia, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with little perceptible acidity; smooth mouthfeel with medium weight. The crisp finish centers around notes of caramel, hazelnut and green apple.

Evaluated as espresso. Cocoa-toned, sweetly smoky. Cocoa powder, gently scorched oak, lily, raisin, Brazil nut in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; gently drying, nut- and cocoa-toned finish. In three parts milk, notes of cocoa powder and Brazil nut come to the fore, supported by hints of smoky oak.