Central America Reviews

Crisply high-toned, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, goji berry, lemon verbena, honeysuckle, hazelnut brittle in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with lively, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to dark chocolate and honeysuckle.

Gently fruit-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Dried apricot, marjoram, cocoa nib, lilac, almond butter in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant, inviting acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa tones in the finish are supported by suggestions of marjoram and a hint of lilac.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, harmoniously balanced. Pomegranate syrup, almond butter, cedar, dark chocolate, plumeria in aroma and small cup. Full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, floral-toned finish. Plumeria notes predominate in cappuccino-scaled milk, with undertones of dark chocolate and almond butter.

Balanced, complex, classic. Red plum, Nutella, lavender, lemon verbena, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Gently sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. All the flavor notes from the cup, especially red plum and Nutella, carry into a harmonious, integrated finish.

Intensely aromatic, richly fruit-driven. Dark chocolate, fermented pomegranate juice, gardenia, sassafras, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with richly bittersweet, juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty and floral in the finish with a deliberate hint of ferment.

Crisply sweet-tart, richly wood-framed. Rhododendron, blueberry, rum barrel, chocolate fudge, pecan praline in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with winy acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, drying finish that leads with notes of oak barrel and deep chocolate.

Crisply sweet, richly resonant. Red apple, almond butter, cane sugar, fresh-cut oak, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around almond, oak and crisp apple.

Delicately sweet-savory, elegantly herb-toned. Tarragon, lilac, nectarine, lemon balm, amber in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with juicy, vibrant acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The complex, richly nuanced finish centers around lilac and tarragon with nectarine and amber undertones.

Delicately sweet-tart, richly aromatic. Pomegranate, lavender, cocoa nib, lemon-thyme, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, graceful acidity; light but viscous, silky mouthfeel. Long, confident finish led by notes of lavender and pomegranate, rounding to citrus-toned cocoa nib in the long.

Rich, resonant, lyrically juicy. Dark chocolate, dried white peach, lilac, myrrh, ginseng in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, integrated finish fulfills the promise of the cup.

Richly sweet-savory, citrus-toned. Tangerine zest, maple syrup, pistachio, rhododendron, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with gentle, round acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The quiet finish is carried by notes of baking chocolate and pistachio.

Sweetly nut-toned. Hazelnut, red apple, baking chocolate, magnolia, molasses in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Nut-toned finish with crisp chocolate undertones.

Confident, balanced, bright. Lilac, cocoa nib, red plum, sandalwood, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, smooth finish centered around notes of cocoa nib and sandalwood with lilac and plum undertones.

Complex, multi-layered, richly floral-toned. Lilac, rose hips, tangerine zest, Marcona almond, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned structure with lyrically vibrant acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish that carries through on the promise of the cup.

Bright, juicy, balanced. Pink grapefruit zest, dark chocolate, candy apple, freesia-like flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with lively acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Chocolaty, citrus-toned finish supported by notes of fresh-cut cedar.

Nuanced, richly bittersweet. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, apricot, brown sugar, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with crisp, round acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of apricot and sandalwood.

Intensely fruit-centered, bright. Passion fruit, cocoa nib, ginger blossom, oak, lime zest in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with citrusy acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Quietly fruit-driven finish.

Cocoa-and spice-toned. Cocoa powder, black cherry, fresh-cut oak, pistachio, baking spices in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with balanced acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is nutty and cocoa-driven, supported by notes of black cherry and oak.

Deeply sweet-savory, chocolate-toned. Dark chocolate, pear, praline, magnolia, a hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish is very chocolaty with undertones of praline and magnolia.

Vibrantly sweet, subtly complex. Apricot, baking chocolate, hazelnut, hyacinth, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with pert acidity; smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of stone fruit and hazelnut.