Reviews for JBC Coffee Roasters
Impressively floral-toned, berry driven. Black raspberry, magnolia, marjoram, tangerine zest, amber in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning but balanced acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Exceptionally floral finish supported by berry and tangerine notes.
Price: $19.00/12 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Richly savory-sweet. Candycap mushroom, roasted cashew, kiwi, amber, baking chocolate in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; umami-driven finish with notes of candycap mushroom and amber. In cappuccino format, chocolate notes assume center stage, supported by kiwi and cashew.
Richly sweet, spice-toned. Cashew butter, pomelo, black sage, green apple, fine musk in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Exceptionally harmonious, integrated finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Nuanced, multi-layered, high-toned. Bergamot, strawberry guava, cocoa nib, almond butter, freesia in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; long, satiating finish. In three parts milk, notes of freesia and cocoa nib are amplified, with undertones of strawberry guava, almond and bergamot.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, brightly sweet-tart. Dark chocolate, black cherry, tamarind, cedar, finger lime in aroma and small cup. Full, creamy mouthfeel; richly chocolaty, tart-leaning finish. In cappuccino format, dark chocolate and black cherry notes carry the profile, with support from finger lime and cedar.
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Dark chocolate, clove, apricot, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, spice-toned finish.
Complex, multi-layered, deep-toned. Red currant, cocoa nib, tangerine, fresh-cut oak, marjoram in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy structure with phosphoric (cola-like) acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish centered around notes of red currant and cocoa nib.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, rhododendron, pie cherry, lemon-thyme, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Very full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, sweetly herbaceous finish. In cappuccino format, dark chocolate and rhododendron notes ramp up, while tart fruit and sweet herbs take a supporting role.
Berry-toned, floral. Blackberry, narcissus, cocoa nib, lemon balm, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of lemon balm and narcissus with undertones of cedar.
Bright, lively, flavor-intense. Sweet lime, freesia, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Juicy, citrusy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Tart fruit and rich florals carry the long finish.
Balanced, richly spice-toned. Ginger snaps, nectarine, cocoa nib, jasmine, cherry wood in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; smooth, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of ginger snap.
Crisply sweet-tart. Cocoa nib, pink grapefruit, pomegranate, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish centers on notes of cocoa nib and pomegranate with undertones of pink grapefruit.
Brightly sweet-tart, floral-toned. Magnolia, ume plum, candycap mushroom, amber, lemon balm in aroma and cup. High-toned, juicy acidity; vibrant, silky mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, coherent finish.
Deeply sweet, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, lilac, black cherry, fresh-cut oak, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa nib and brown sugar with lilac undertones.
Richly sweet, deeply spice-toned. Cinnamon, clove, dark chocolate, pie cherry, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dark and clove with undertones of sandalwood.
Richly sweet-tart. Blackberry compote, cocoa nib, toffee, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Especially lively, juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Toffee and blackberry notes center the long finish.
Deep-toned, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, date, narcissus, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet, balanced acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Sweet-toned finish with notes of dark chocolate and almond.
Floral-toned, richly sweet-savory. Violet, elderberry, sandalwood, dark chocolate, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Juicy, bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonantly floral finish supported by sandalwood and dark chocolate.
Price: $19.00/8 ounces
Intensely aromatic, very complex. Grape must, pistachio, petunia, frankincense, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Balanced, bright acidity; plush, velvety mouthfeel. Rich-toned, multi-layered finish.
Richly nutty, deep-toned. Hazelnut cookie, alyssum, butterscotch, mandarin orange, alyssum in aroma and cup. Savory-tart acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply, very sweet nut-toned finish.