Reviews for 1980 CAFE

Ethereal, immersive. White tea, lychee, Meyer lemon, Asian pear, ginger blossom in aroma and cup. Crisp, yuzu-like acidity; very silky-smooth mouthfeel. Comprehensive finish that carries over all the notes of the cup into the long.

Delicately floral, sweetly citrusy. Apricot, key lime, lemongrass, chamomile, graphite in aroma and cup. Juicy, citric acidity; liltingly silky mouthfeel. Bright and satisfying finish centered around notes of key lime and chamomile, complicated by distinct minerally graphite.

Very fruity, cocoa-toned. Wild strawberry, mango, lychee, cocoa nib, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Chewy, wine-like acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Gentle, fruity finish.

Floral, high-toned Star jasmine, lemon blossom, white peach, green tea, wild honey in aroma and cup. Sweetly citrusy acidity; buoyant, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Graceful, lingering notes of lemon blossom, wildflower honey and white tea anchor the finish.

Rich, fruity, deeply chocolaty. Wild blueberry, milk chocolate, gardenia, pink peppercorn, oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Milk chocolate and blueberry commingle in the complex, nuanced finish.

Richly sweet, delicately tart. Pomegranate, agave syrup, cocoa nib, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet, gentle acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, sweetly tart finish with undertones of cocoa nib.

Juicy-bright, rich-toned. Nectarine, narcissus, baking chocolate, oak, almond in aroma and cup. High-toned, balanced acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven, floral-toned finish.

Resonantly floral, gently fruity, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, narcissus, pomegranate, Meyer lemon zest, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Juicy, malic acidity; very full, quite satiny mouthfeel. Floral-toned, fruity finish supported by cocoa nib.

Deeply savory, richly sweet, quite bright. Tamarind, dark chocolate, green tomato, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The very long, complex finish is savory-leaning and rich.

Delicately fruit-toned, spicy-tart. Dark chocolate, dried apricot, lilac, shishito pepper, lime zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, fruity finish, with undertones of lilac.

Elegantly fruit-forward, high-toned. Raspberry, guava, dark chocolate, pink grapefruit, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweet-tart finish with undertones of sweet citrus notes.

Deeply floral, richly perfumed. Tea rose, guava, cocoa nib, myrrh, graphite in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish centered around notes of tea rose, guava and cocoa nib.

Richly floral-toned, cocoa-driven. Wisteria, cocoa nib, apricot, almond, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, balanced acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated, floral finish.

Berry-toned, richly sweet. Raspberry coulis, almond, green grape, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to pretty notes of raspberry and almond.

Cocoa-toned, gently fruity. Cocoa nib, red plum, caramel, tangerine, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, sweetly tart acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of tangerine and lemon verbena.

Richly fruit-forward, juicy-bright. Dried mango, honey, wisteria, tangerine, macadamia nut in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with vibrant, sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Dried mango and macadamia notes are supported by wisteria and tangerine in the confident finish.

Fruit-forward, sweetly fermenty. Guava, cocoa nib, narcissus, grappa barrel, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, very syrupy mouthfeel. Finish is cocoa-laden and fruity-tart.

High-toned, sweetly tart. Raspberry, hazelnut, amber, cocoa nib, freesia in aroma and cup. Crisp, citrusy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Exceptionally resonant, lingering finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup.

Complex, sweetly citrusy. Bergamot, bay leaf, cocoa nib, violet, pink grapefruit in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, citrusy finish with notes of bergamot and pink grapefruit supported by cocoa nib.

High-toned, sweetly tart. Watermelon candy, salted caramel, lemon balm, cedar, amber in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centers around notes of salted caramel and lemon balm.