Reviews for El Gran Café

Bright, richly sweet-tart. Cocoa nib, nectarine, narcissus, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. High-toned, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and nectarine.

Crisply sweet-savory. Toffee, tamarind, cedar, almond brittle, candied violet in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly tart finish consolidates to notes of tamarind and almond brittle.

Richly floral and aromatic. Narcissus, black currant, cocoa nib, thyme, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of narcissus and black currant with undertones of cocoa nib.

Delicate, sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, ginger blossom, fresh-cut fir, caramel, hint of red grape in aroma and small cup. Gentle, round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The richly nut-framed finish is supported by notes of ginger blossom and caramel.

Richly sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, golden raisin, gardenia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with round acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of hazelnut and cedar.

Richly sweet-savory. Butterscotch, thyme, red apple, hop flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of red apple and butterscotch with cedar undertones.

Crisply sweet-tart, pleasingly nutty. Red apple, almond brittle, freesia, lime zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; delicate, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet, gently nut-toned finish.

Crisply nut-toned. Pecan, raisin, sage, brown sugar, fir in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle acidity. Chewy, round mouthfeel. Pecan notes prevail in a gently drying finish.

Sweetly nut-toned. Roasted hazelnut, cedar, cocoa powder, date, daisy in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to cocoa-toned cedar.

Crisp, quietly sweet. Brazil nut, carob, dried orange zest, carnation, muted raisin in aroma and cup. Savory structure with tart acidity; dry, velvety mouthfeel. Quiet nut-toned finish.

Deeply sweet-tart, chocolate-toned. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, praline, magnolia, a hint of marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to dark chocolate with undertones of praline and magnolia.

Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Almond brittle, pie cherry, magnolia, baking chocolate, mesquite in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate, pie cherry and mesquite.

Chocolaty, floral-framed. Cocoa nib, honeysuckle, date, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa nib and honeysuckle carry the finish, with hints of cedar underneath.

High-toned, enticingly sweet. Black cherry, narcissus, cashew butter, lemon verbena, juniper bark in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of black cherry and lemon verbena, rounding to creamy cashew in the long.

Vibrantly sweet, subtly nuanced. Apricot, dark chocolate, hazelnut, hyacinth, honey in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. The chocolaty finish is supported by notes of apricot and hazelnut.

Evaluated as espresso. Multi-layered, complex. Dark chocolate, dried apricot, star jasmine, cedar, hazelnut butter in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; crisply fruit-toned finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and apricot notes are amplified, supported by spicy florals.

Delicate, deeply aromatic. Bergamot, nectarine, hazelnut, narcissus, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of bergamot, narcissus and cedar.

Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Nutella, peach, lime zest, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying, very sweet nut-toned finish.

Chocolate-toned, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, nasturtium, black ucherry, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, rounded acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to crisp cocoa-toned cedar notes.

Sweetly herb- and spice-toned. Lemon verbena, plum, clove, oak, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with delicate acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of lemon verbena and plum in the short, consolidating to fragrant oak in the long.