Geisha Reviews

Lushly floral, deeply chocolaty. Star jasmine, dark chocolate, amber, lemon balm, bergamot in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, balanced acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by notes of bergamot and amber.

Deeply nuanced, elegant, rich-toned. Lavender, dark chocolate, passionfruit, amber, pineapple sage in aroma and cup. Juicy, vibrant acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is long, juicy, resonant and bright.

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.

Delicate, intricate, complex. Blackberry jam, milk chocolate, pralines, magnolia, amber in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling acidity; lithe, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-laden finish that carries all the aromas and flavors of the cup into the long.

Candy-sweet. Watermelon bubble gum, candy apple, pineapple saltwater taffy, sandalwood, kumquat in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Very sweet finish centered around notes of watermelon bubble gum and pineapple saltwater taffy.

Floral-toned, deeply aromatic. Wisteria, bergamot, frangipane, frankincense, pluot in aroma and cup. High-toned, sweetly crisp acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Floral, citrusy finish supported by stone fruit.

Floral-toned, tropical-leaning. Magnolia, guava, green banana, amber, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet, malic acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned guava predominates in the quiet finish.

Vibrant, balanced, impeccably sweet. Apricot, cocoa nib, bergamot, wild honey, Thai basil in aroma and cup. Lilting acidity; exceptionally silky-smooth mouthfeel. Very long finish that integrates and carries over all aroma and flavor notes from the cup.

Lushly aromatic, deeply floral-toned. Wisteria, ginger blossom, nectarine, pink grapefruit, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, confident acidity; exceptionally silky-smooth mouthfeel. Notes of wisteria and ginger blossom harmonize alongside a throughline of nectarine and citrus undertones.

High-toned, tropical, exquisitely balanced. Orange blossom, cocoa nib, guava, young ginger, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright yet delicate acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.

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.