Reviews for Bargain Cafe
Evaluated as espresso. Sweet grapefruit and orange blossom notes shimmer inside a deeply expressed chocolate in aroma and cup. Velvety mouthfeel. Ken and co-taster John DiRuocco shared parallel descriptors and the same 95-point enthusiasm for this poised, resonantly finishing espresso. Floral-toned chocolate with a continued grapefruit hint graces three parts milk.
Price: NT $750/200 grams
Nuanced, multi-layered fruit-forward. Bergamot, apricot nectar, star jasmine, lemon balm, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Complex, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long-lasting finish that carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.
Deeply sweet-savory. Mulberry, cocoa nib, thyme, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish supported by cocoa nib and mulberry.
Delicately high-toned. Nectarine, honey, narcissus, cocoa nib, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Gently bright, juicy acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and nectarine.
Price: NT 380/200 grams
Deeply sweet, fruit-driven, lively. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, marshmallow, hazelnut, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The cleanly fruit-toned finish is supported by notes of hazelnut and dark chocolate.
Sweetly fruit-toned. Ripe blueberry, honey, cashew butter, lemon balm, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy-bright acidity; lightly satiny, smooth mouthfeel. The finish is centered around notes of honey and cashew.
Rich-toned, brightly sweet-savory. Raspberry, lemon balm, cocoa nib, oak, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and lemon balm.
Price: NT$ 380/200 grams
Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Cocoa powder, orange zest, almond, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The quiet finish leads with cocoa and almond notes.
Fruit-toned, sweetly tart. Dried, persimmon, baking chocolate, nutmeg, tangerine, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Juicy, bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of baking chocolate and tangerine.
Sweetly wood-framed, berry-driven. Raspberry, fresh-cut fir, maple syrup, lily, lime zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with raspberry and lime undertones.
Price: NT $360/200 grams
High-toned, citrusy. Sweet lime, baking chocolate, gardenia, brown sugar, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with vibrant acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with notes of lime and brown sugar.
Richly fruit-toned, juicy-sweet. Dried cherry, almond butter, cocoa nib, narcissus, oak in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Dried cherry and almond butter lead in the resonant finish.
Price: NT $550/200 grams
Complex, multi-layered. Green oolong, rosehips, sandalwood, gingko, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and and cup. Exceptionally sweet with elegant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Richly resonant, sweetly tart finish.
Tropical-fruity, richly aromatic. Guava, passionflower, tangerine zest, macadamia nut, marjoram in aroma and cup. Complexly layered with punchy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Sweet herb notes highlight a long, savory finish.
Complex, deep-toned. Apricot, pink grapefruit zest, salted caramel, cedar, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pink grapefruit, apricot and cedar.
Complex, multi-layered, deeply sweet. Lilac, cocoa nib, apricot, almond, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with notes of lilac and plum, balanced by suggestions of crisp cocoa.
Crisp, cocoa-toned, gently floral. Baking chocolate, orange zest, date, hint of narcissus, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with aromatic wood notes supported by orange zest.