Reviews for Kakalove Cafe
Bright, juicy, balanced. Apricot, almond butter, star jasmine, bergamot, cedar in aroma and cup. Sparkling, vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated finish that extends the promise of the cup.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet-savory. Black cherry, hop flowers, magnolia, date, hint of teriyaki in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; floral finish with savory undertones. In cappuccino format, savory impulses are all but subsumed in sweet floral notes.
Gently aromatic, multi-layered. Candycap mushroom, rhododendron, lilac, cocoa nib, lychee in aroma and cup. Even-keeled, juicy acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Umami finish akin to candycap mushroom with pleasing undertones of cocoa nib.
Price: NT $310/8 ounces
Delicately sweet-tart, subtly nuanced. Cocoa nib, raspberry jam, lemon balm, nougat, ginger blossom in aroma and cup. High-toned, balanced acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa-toned raspberry with hints of ginger blossom.
Price: NT $320/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Complex, multi-toned. Chocolate fudge, black cherry, almond blossom, sandalwood, pipe tobacco in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy mouthfeel; very sweet, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, richly complex with wide-ranging floral and fruit notes, all supported by deep chocolate.
Price: NT $290/8 ounces
Balanced, sweetly nutty, gently tart. Pomegranate, hazelnut, baking chocolate, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Quiet finish settles into notes of baking chocolate and pomegranate.
Price: NT $450/4 ounces
Elegantly berry-toned, dessert-like. Mulberry, candycap mushroom amber, apricot nectar, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-savory acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-saturated finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, deeply sweet-savory. Black currant, pomegranate, hop flowers, dark chocolate, magnolia, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; intense, concentrated finish rife with notes of black currant, magnolia and dark chocolate. In cappuccino format, dark chocolate notes are amplified, as are magnolia and black currant.
Price: NT $450/4 ounces
Juicy, lithe, high-toned. Lychee, passionfruit, sandalwood, cocoa nib, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lushly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned tropical fruit in the finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, multi-layered. Chocolate fudge, date, graham cracker, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, richly sweet finish. In cappuccino format, crisply sweet date harmonizes with chocolate fudge for a dessert-like profile.
Price: NT $340/8 ounces
Floral-toned, fruity. Raspberry jam, narcissus, dark chocolate, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Raspberry and dark chocolate lead in the long finish, supported by hints of narcissus.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply cocoa-toned, richly floral. Cocoa nib, gardenia, pomegranate, fresh-cut oak, molasses in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; cocoa- and floral-toned finish. In three parts milk, the through line is cocoa nib with undertone of gardenia and oak.
Richly floral-toned, deeply aromatic. Star jasmine, wild raspberry, amber, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish carries over all the notes from the cup.
Price: NT$325/8 ounces
Elegant, lyrical, sweetly tart. Bergamot, dried cherry, cocoa nib, bay leaf, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet, balanced structure with high-toned acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly layered, deeply aromatic. Clove, narcissus, rum cordial, dried aprium, cocoa nib in aroma and small cup. Mouth-filling, weighty body; floral, cocoa-toned finish. In cappuccino format, very sweet, floral, spice-toned and chocolaty.
Fruit-saturated. Mulberry, lime, lychee, black sage, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-tart finish centered around notes of mulberry and salted caramel.
Price: NT$300/8 ounces
Delicately sweet-tart, floral-toned. Dried apricot, narcissus, pistachio, tangerine, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Tart-leaning finish leads with notes of dried apricot and tangerine, with undertones of oak and pistachio.
Complex, deeply layered. Black cherry, dark chocolate, wisteria, pink peppercorn, caramelized walnut in aroma and small cup. Sweetly savory with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth, vibrant mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish that leads with notes of black cherry and pink peppercorn.
Gently sweet-tart, tropical. Baking chocolate, pineapple, ginger blossom, tarragon, cedar in aroma and cup. Intricately sweet with brisk acidity; satiny, viscous mouthfeel. Quiet finish consolidates to baking chocolate and ginger blossom.
Evaluated as espresso. Complex, floral-toned. Lavender, pear, kumquat, marjoram, pistachio in aroma and small cup. Silky, viscous mouthfeel; sweetly herbaceous, citrusy finish. In three parts milk, rich, nutty, floral.