Espresso Reviews

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart, multi-layered. Black cherry, tamarind, lemon-thyme, cedar, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel; tart-leaning finish with notes of tamarind and lemon-thyme. In cappuccino format, like cherry pie, equal parts sweet and tart.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, invitingly bittersweet. Pomegranate, hop flowers, maple syrup, lily, almond in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, sweetly tart finish. In cappuccino format, richly almondy with undertones of pomegranate and hop flowers.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, cocoa powder, date, freesia, fir in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; gently drying, cocoa-toned finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate and cashew notes are amplified, while florals recede.

Evaluated as espresso. Roast-rounded; sweetly wood-framed. Fresh-cut cedar, golden raisin, Brazil nut, sassafras, pomegranate in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; cedary finish with pomegranate undertones. In three parts milk, crisply chocolaty and gently sweet-tart.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, delicately early. Roasted almond, date, baking chocolate, tamarind, fresh humus in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet, almondy finish. In three parts milk, date and tamarind notes take center stage, supported by baking chocolate.

Evaluated as espresso. Lychee, caramel, hazelnut butter, redwood, brown sugar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; integrated, coherent finish. In three parts milk, all of the notes from the straight shot carry over and freesia also emerges.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, tartly fruity. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, lemon verbena, cedar, orange blossom in aroma and small cup. Plush, viscous mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with undertones of orange blossom. In cappuccino format, pomegranate resurfaces as a bold counterpart to the chocolate throughline.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, intriguingly complex. Tamarind, Jolly Rancher, dark chocolate, hop flowers, hint of marjoram in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty-tart finish. Cappuccino format emphasis the marriage of sweet-tart-savory with bright fruit, candylike sweetness, and bittersweet floral undertones.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet-savory. Cocoa powder, salted caramel, golden raisin, gently scorched mesquite, agave syrup in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; wood-framed, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, richly sweet and cocoa-toned with a nice salted-caramel throughline.

Evaluated as espresso. Brightly sweet-tart, chocolaty. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, goji berry, almond butter, cedar in aroma and small cup. Plush, creamy mouthfeel; crisp, tartly chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, dark berry notes take over from tart fruit while almond butter is amplified.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply cocoa-toned, sweetly nutty. Cocoa powder, walnut, molasses, pie cherry, fir in aroma and small cup. Taut, lightly satiny mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, richly chocolaty with undertones of walnut and molasses.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, scorched mesquite, freesia, date, cashew in aroma and cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; sweetly smoky, chocolaty finish. Chocolaty, nut-toned finish. In cappuccino format, rich, almost fudgelike chocolate predominates.

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, quietly fruit-toned. Baking chocolate, goji berry, lemon verbena, nasturtium, fir in aroma and small cup. Creamy-rich mouthfeel; crisp, spice-toned, wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, balanced, sweetly chocolaty with undertones of goji berry and lemon verbena.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, richly savory. Dark chocolate, salted almond nougat, tangerine zest, cedar, sorghum syrup in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with cedar undertones. In cappuccino format, tangerine zest notes are a good counterpoint to sweet dark chocolate.

Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, pralines, black cherry, pink grapefruit, almond butter in aroma and small cup. Full, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty, gently citrusy finish. In cappuccino format, both chocolaty and bright.

Evaluated as espresso. Savory-sweet with a tart edge. Delicate chocolate and lemon, apricot, fir, savory-edged blackberry in aroma and small cup. In mouthfeel, full though rather dense in texture. Clean, rich, simple finish. In three-parts milk, straightforward, chocolate-toned.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, deep-toned. Date, pomegranate, chocolate fudge, gently scorched cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, sweetly tart finish. In cappuccino format, pomegranate notes stand up to milk and chocolate lingers on and on.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolate, delicately floral. Lilac, baking chocolate, hazelnut, orange zest, cedar in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with hints of orange zest. In cappuccino format, floral notes are amplified in harmony with baking chocolate.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, gently earthy. Blackberry, baking chocolate, lemon verbena, pipe tobacco, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; earthy-sweet, citrusy-herbal finish. In three parts milk, notes of pipe tobacco and lemon verbena harmonize, supported by baking chocolate.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, crisply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, date, almond, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; chocolaty, nut-toned finish. In cappuccino format, rich-toned and deeply chocolaty.