Central America Reviews

Yeasty, richly sweet-savory. Fresh-baked bread, cinnamon, grape candy, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to cinnamon and baking chocolate, supported by fresh-cut cedar.

Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Nutella, plum, cedar, orange zest, a hint of lily in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Floral- and nut-toned finish.

Rich-toned, crisp, sweetly bright. Pink grapefruit zest, lavender, cocoa nib, sandalwood, apricot in aroma and cup. Delicate, juicy-sweet in structure; silky-smooth mouthfeel. The quietly complex finish consolidates to apricot and lavender.

Cocoa-and spice-toned. Cocoa powder, cherry, fir, hazelnut, cinnamon in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish is nutty and cocoa-driven, supported by hints of cherry and fir.

Sweet-toned, delicately floral. Raspberry, narcissus, cocoa nib, almond, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with rich, vibrant acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of raspberry and agave in the short, rounding to cocoa nib in the long.

Crisply sweet, gently resonant. Freesia, apricot, pistachio, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of apricot and pistachio.

Richly savory, sweetly herb-toned. Walnut, orange zest, spearmint, freesia-like flowers, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with round, gentle acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The richly drying, bittersweet finish centers on notes of walnut and brown sugar.

Gently sweet-tart, complexly layered. Blueberry jam, jasmine, almond, cedar, caramel in aroma and cup. Fruit-forward structure with gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of blueberry and caramel with undertones of cedar.

Chocolaty, floral-toned. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, date, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and honeysuckle, supported by cedar, carry the finish.

Citrusy, spice-toned. Dried orange zest, baking spices, golden raisin, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The crisp finish is redolent with dried orange zest and baking spices.

Crisply sweet-tart, floral-toned. Narcissus, plum, baking chocolate, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around suggestions of brown sugar and almond.

Delicate, cleanly fruit-toned. Raspberry, cocoa nib, vanilla bean, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet with balanced acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to cocoa nib and vanilla bean with undertones of raspberry.

Delicate, richly aromatic, sweetly fermenty. Aged grappa, grape candy, dark chocolate, hibiscus flowers, caramel in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. The sweetly fermenty finish centers around notes of aged grappa, grape candy and cedar.

Delicately sweet-tart, richly aromatic. Cocoa nib, green apple, orange zest, hazelnut butter, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, citrusy acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The nut-toned finish is enlivened by rhododendron-like florals.

Delicately and sweetly herbaceous. Lemon verbena, tangerine zest, cocoa nib, magnolia, oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet with gently savory undertones; silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of lemon verbena and oak with hints of magnolia-like florals.

Provocative in structure, richly sweet-savory, tangy. Pineapple kefir, vanilla, cocoa nib, aromatic orchid, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with high-toned acidity; lightly syrupy, very viscous mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of vanilla, cocoa and tangy pineapple.

Uniquely sweet-tart, lactic-leaning. Pink grapefruit zest, goat cheese, lilac, honey, oak in aroma and cup. Balanced, intricately layered structure with complex, richly tart acidity; hefty, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Rich, long, citrusy finish with honey undertones.

Delicately fruit-toned. Raspberry, dark chocolate, narcissus, sandalwood, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet, berry-toned finish supported by rich chocolate notes.

Subtly powerful, harmoniously integrated, complete. Pineapple, nectarine, complex florals, cocoa nib, roasted pine nut in aroma and cup. Stunningly bright and expressive structure with very balanced acidity. Silky, buoyant mouthfeel. A deep, very long finish retains the grace and complexity of the cup through to the end.

Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Richly aromatic, floral and balanced. Jasmine, orange zest, baking chocolate, pear, cedar in aroma and small cup. Silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp finish leads with notes of jasmine and orange zest, with undertones of baking chocolate throughout. Chocolate notes deepen in three parts milk, as do sweet florals.