Central America Reviews

Smooth, layered complexity. Delicate floral notes, nut-toned chocolate, honey, a hint of banana in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-toned acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The floral notes in particular surface in a sweet, surprisingly deep finish.

Deep, complex. Honey, dark chocolate, orange, night-blooming flowers in aroma and cup. Juicy, lively acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Orange and chocolate notes in particular carry into a crisp finish.

Sweetly tart, crisply juicy. Cedar, orange, blackberry, a hint of roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Bright but sweet acidity. Syrupy mouthfeel. Rich, deep, gently drying finish.

Sweet, delicately bright. Flowers, plum, honey, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Gently bright, juicy acidity; light, silky mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, cleanly fruit-toned finish with a hint of chocolate in the long.

Lushly pungent, plummy. Dark chocolate, plum, cedar, night-blooming flowers in aroma and cup. Round, resonant acidity; smooth, silky mouthfeel. Richly sweet though drying finish.

Syrupy, pungent. A particularly fragrant cedar, orange zest, grape, honey and a hint of carob-like chocolate in aroma and cup. Round, resonant, slightly drying acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a round, quiet finish.

Delicately chocolaty with an engaging layered complexity. Nut-toned chocolate, cinnamon, plum, a savory hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Crisp, perfectly balanced acidity; silky mouthfeel. Sweet but gently drying, straightforward finish.

Rich, deep, bittersweet. Honey, bitter orange, lavender, green grape in aroma and cup, where a savory/salty edge complicates the structure. Round but brisk acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a crisply drying finish.

Deeply pungent. Apricot, cedar, nut, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Round, richly bittersweet acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Apricot and chocolate in particular carry into a long, resonant finish.

Subtle, softly complex. Rounded fresh-cut fir, roasted cacao nib, honeyish meadow flowers in aroma and cup. Round, resonant acidity; very lightly syrupy mouthfeel. A hint of citrus turns up in a quietly rich finish.

Crisply deep-toned, sweet with savory hints. Molasses, dark chocolate, pungent pine and cedar, hints of herb. Round, balanced acidity; smooth, lively mouthfeel. Hints of flavor carry into a long, resonant finish.

Intense, lemony, bright. Lemon drop, rose-like flowers, roasted cacao nib, a brisk hint of black tea in aroma and cup. Powerful, complexly expressed acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but rings on far into a long finish.

Quiet, subtly original. A pleasant, starchy caramel sweetness, fresh-cut wood, fir perhaps, with hints of citrus and rose-like flowers in aroma and cup. Roundly and gently tart acidity; silky mouthfeel. Flavor carries quietly into a sweet, balanced finish.

Delicate, refreshing, sweetly brisk. Pungent fresh-cut fir, caramel, pecan, zesty orange in aroma and cup. Crisp acidity, silky mouthfeel. Rich, sweet, impressively flavor-saturated finish.

Pungent cedar, delicate flowers, ripe grapefruit, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Roundly tart, deeply expressed acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a rich though simple finish.

Nice range of aroma and flavor, ranging from a honey and raisiny dark chocolate to pepper and pine hints to a shimmer of meadowy flowers. Backgrounded but vibrant acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Sweet-toned, balanced finish.

Crisply sweet, balanced, subtle. Honey, plum, hints of vanilla and roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Soft acidity; plush mouthfeel. Flavor carries impressively into a long, sweet, rich finish.

Pungent, deep, slightly musky. Distinct dark chocolate, plum pudding, a musky note in aroma and cup. Roundly tart acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but persists in a rich finish.

Balanced, lively. Aromatic cedar, apricot, walnut, roasted cacao nib, a hint of cinnamon in aroma and cup. Quiet, roundly tart acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Sweet-toned but crisp finish.

Crisp, balanced, delicately rich. Roasted cacao nib, caramel, fresh-cut fir, a hint of apple in aroma and cup. Round, quietly resonant acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but rings on in a long, clean finish.