Geisha Reviews

Elegantly fruit-forward, richly aromatic. Strawberry guava, lychee, cocoa nib, amber, ginger blossom in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, gently tart, balanced acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, resonant, coherent finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Co-taster John DiRuocco and Ken both found a sweetly tangy intrigue animating this plush, satiny bodied espresso, and rewarded it with 95s. Ken called it rich pistachio; John favored musky, mango-like tropical fruit. For both tasters, the pistachio/mango notes impressively sweetened and moved forward in three parts milk.

Evaluated as espresso. Resonant, layered berry (blueberry, raspberry), vanilla-toned flowers, papaya, a hint of cinnamon jostle in aroma and in the cup, where aromatics are suspended in a layered structure of complex bitter, sweet, tart and savory tastes. Ken (94) liked this velvety, viscous espresso a bit better than co-taster John DiRuocco (93). The complexity consolidates a bit in three parts milk, where flavor settles in with quiet certainty around a pronounced chocolate.

Evaluated as espresso. In the aroma, lush, chocolaty fruit (maraschino cherry, ripe orange) transforms to a bright, floral citrus in the cup, slightly drying but sweet. Co-taster John DiRuocco (94) felt that the entire package came together nicely, with “nice high notes balanced by chocolate undertones, acidity by body.” Ken had less conviction in regard to coherence, but he too characterized the mouthfeel as full and plush, the cup impressive, and seconded John’s 94. Both particularly praised the coffee in three parts milk, where lemon, chocolate and cherry tendencies played nicely.

Elegantly fruit-forward, richly aromatic. Wild strawberry, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, amber, narcissus in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.

Richly aromatic, multi-layered, deeply sweet. Fruit Loops cereal, pineapple kefir, cocoa nib, black sage, agave nectar in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Long finish centered around notes of Fruit Loops and cocoa nib.

Elegantly berry-toned, dessert-like. Mulberry, candycap mushroom amber, apricot nectar, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-savory acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-saturated finish.

Juicy, lithe, high-toned. Lychee, passionfruit, sandalwood, cocoa nib, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lushly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned tropical fruit in the finish.

Nuanced, multi-layered fruit-forward. Bergamot, apricot nectar, star jasmine, lemon balm, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Complex, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long-lasting finish that carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.

Elegantly fruit-forward, citrusy-sweet. Pluot, finger lime, cocoa nib, rhododendron, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of pluot, finger lime and rhododendron.

Lush, richly aromatic, floral-toned. Star Jasmine, pink peppercorn, lychee, bergamot, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, vibrant acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, floral finish with undertones of bergamot and pink peppercorn.

Deeply sweet, fruit-driven, lively. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, marshmallow, hazelnut, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The cleanly fruit-toned finish is supported by notes of hazelnut and dark chocolate.

Balanced, juicy, delicately sweet-tart. Nectarine, almond, cocoa nib, star jasmine, oak forest in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cohesive, flavor-saturated finish.

Richly floral, brightly citrus-toned. Narcissus, bergamot, white tea, cocoa nib, oak in aroma and cup. Brightly juicy, bittersweet acidity; viscous, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, long finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes of the cup into the long.

Bright, delicately juicy, richly aromatic. Cocoa nib, star jasmine, apricot, pink grapefruit, sage in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.

Elegantly sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, pear butter, cashew, cocoa nib, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant acidity; very satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish has undertones of bergamot and wisteria.

Sweetly citrusy, floral-toned. Pomelo, narcissus, almond butter, cedar,, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with brightly tart acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Citrusy, floral-driven finish.

Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Dark chocolate, dried apricot, hazelnut, freesia-like flowers, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet structure with high-toned acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is crisply chocolaty with undertones of dried apricot and hazelnut.

Brightly sweet-tart, floral-toned. Magnolia, ume plum, candycap mushroom, amber, lemon balm in aroma and cup. High-toned, juicy acidity; vibrant, silky mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, coherent finish.

Sweetly tart, balanced. Pomegranate, lily, cashew butter, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with brisk acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of cashew and cedar.