Reviews for El Gran Café

Crisply sweet-savory, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, red plum, almond, apple blossom, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of almond and salted caramel.

Bright, juicy, floral-toned. Lemon blossom, myrrh, sage honey, almond, white peppercorn in aroma and cup. Rich, high-toned acidity; silky, vibrant mouthfeel. Sage honey and myrrh carry the rich-toned finish.

High-toned, sweet-tart, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, pomegranate, magnolia, lemon verbena, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib with undertones of magnolia and lemon verbena.

Richly sweet, deeply nut-toned. Hazelnut, apricot, tangerine, cedar, jasmine in aroma and cup. Crisp, malic (apple-like) acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish supported by rich hazelnut notes.

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty-sweet, deep-toned. Chocolate fudge, salted caramel, hop flowers, dried plum, tangerine in aroma and cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Richly chocolaty finish supported by hop flowers. In cappuccino format, chocolate notes predominate, with undertones of savory caramel and bitter sweet florals.

Richly nut-toned floral. Pistachio, honeysuckle, red apple, cedar, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Bright, sparkling acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Pistachio and honeysuckle carry the resonant finish, with hints of pink grapefruit zest underneath.

High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Tamarind, cashew butter, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of tamarind and cashew butter.

Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Cashew brittle, pie cherry, carnation, baking chocolate, mesquite in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish is characterized by notes of baking chocolate, carnation and mesquite.

Richly sweet-savory. Baking chocolate, yellow golden raisin, nougat, cedar, freesia in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The wood-framed finish has a hint of a crisp chocolate undertones.

Sweetly roasty, spice-toned. Dark chocolate, date, clove, scorched oak, gardenia in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of date and scorched oak.

Crisply chocolaty, richly bittersweet. Baking chocolate, mustard seed, yellow plum, fir, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and mustard seed with undertones of fir.

Evaluated as espresso. Complex, nuanced, multi-layered. Chocolate fudge, candied walnut, tamarind, lychee, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; long, flavor-saturated finish. In cappuccino format, elegantly rich, impeccably sweet, paradoxically delicate and powerful.

Chocolaty, richly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, date, almond butter, fresh-cut cedar, tangerine in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Resonantly sweet finish, chocolaty and deeply nutty.

Deep-toned, richly sweet. Dark chocolate, salted caramel, dried persimmon, pistachio, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by salted caramel and pistachio.

Richly sweet-savory, cocoa-toned. Cocoa powder, lily, black cherry, fresh-cut oak, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa-toned black cherry and oak.

Gently sweet-tart, crisply herbaceous. Baking chocolate, green grape, lemon verbena, fresh-cut oak, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The sweetly herbaceous finish centers around notes of lemon verbena and sugarcane supported by fresh-cut oak.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly chocolaty. Baking chocolate, pomegranate, marjoram, grapefruit zest, molasses in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; balanced, chocolaty and citrus-toned finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, baking chocolate and pomegranate notes harmonize nicely.

Crisp, delicately sweet. Dried pear, caramel, pecan, orange zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with gentle acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The gently crisp finish leads with caramel and notes.

Sweetly citrusy, bright. Orange zest, baking chocolate, agave syrup, freesia, cashew in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and freesia.

Sweet-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, raisin, carnation, cashew, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; lightly silky mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish with hints of carnation and cashew.