Reviews for Bargain Cafe

Delicately aromatic, confidently complex. Pink grapefruit, cocoa nib, amber, apricot, graphite in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, citrusy finish with amber notes underneath.

Evaluated as espresso. High-toned, sweetly tart. Pomegranate, tangerine, dark chocolate, myrrh, cedar in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy body; crisply sweet-savory finish. In three parts milk, a pretty floral note akin to orange blossom emerges alongside cedar.

Rich-toned, uniquely composed. Grape candy, lime zest, lemon verbena, oak forest, wild honey in aroma and cup. Balanced, bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Sweet-toned, quietly citrusy finish.

Juicy, sweetly tart. Pomegranate, freesia, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish leads with notes of cocoa nib and pink peppercorn.

Richly floral, crisply fruity. Narcissus, boysenberry, brown sugar, cocoa powder, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-laden finish.

Gently fruit-toned, complex. Strawberry, pistachio, hop flowers, Meyer lemon, basil in aroma and cup. Gentle, mild acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, sweetly herbaceous finish.

Cocoa-toned, richly sweet. Red plum, cocoa nib, agave syrup, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and red plum.

Juicy-bright, sweetly savory. Red currant, sticky rice, cocoa nib, myrrh, tangerine in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Notes of cocoa nib and red currant lead in the solid finish.

Richly sweet-tart, vibrant. Apricot, almond nougat, lemongrass, star jasmine, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish showcases apricot, almond and star jasmine notes.

Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Wisteria, dark chocolate, red plum, hazelnut, marjoram in aroma and cup. Lively, sparkling acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and wisteria with undertones of marjoram.

Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, dried apricot, walnut, magnolia, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet structure with high-toned acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty supported by notes of dried apricot and walnut.

Sweetly savory, tangily fruity. Red currant, cocoa nib, pineapple kefir, lime zest, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Pert, acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa nib and pineapple kefir.

Sweetly savory, fruit-prominent. Dried mango, papaya, toffee, dark chocolate, lilac in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Mango and toffee carry the resonant finish.

Complex, multi-layered. Dark chocolate, goji berry pineapple kefir, mint, jasmine in aroma and cup. Juicy, sweetly savory acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to dark chocolate and mint with hints of pineapple kefir.

Brightly sweet, deeply fruit- and cocoa-toned. Raspberry jam, dark chocolate, thyme, peach, frankincense in aroma and cup. Balanced, vibrant acidity;very silky, very smooth mouthfeel. Jammy cocoa-toned finish.

Gently fruity, richly sweet. Goji berry, amber, cocoa nib, tangerine, lilac in aroma and cup. Delicate, round acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by rich amber impulses.

Floral-toned. Narcissus, orange zest, dark chocolate, marjoram, lychee in aroma and cup. Very sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish supported by notes of dusky marjoram and orange zest.

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.

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.