Reviews for Paradise Roasters
Crisply bright and juicy. Tangerine, dark chocolate, agave syrup, almond blossom, hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Lively, juicy acidity, plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of tangerine and dark chocolate.
Spice-toned, very nuanced. Pomegranate, ginger, wisteria, bay leaf, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. High-toned acidity; silky mouthfeel. Spice-toned finish with notes of ginger and bay leaf.
Complex, richly bittersweet. Pomegranate, hop flowers, honey, magnolia, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Pomegranate and hop flowers lead in the crisp, long finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, chocolaty, and richly fruit-forward. Dried pineapple, dark chocolate, hazelnut brittle, magnolia, tangerine zest in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish with tropical fruit undertones. In three parts milk, dark chocolate predominates, supported by tangerine zest and pineapple notes.
Complex, multi-layered. Pomegranate, red wine barrel, rhododendron, kefir, kumquat in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of wine barrel and kefir.
Price: $60.00/4 ounces
Exuberantly aromatic, rich, very complex. Bergamot, Concord grape, ginger blossom, pistachio, lychee in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, exceptionally high-toned acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Rich, pungent, crisply sweet finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, gently fruit-forward. Dark chocolate, dried plum, rhododendron, roasted almond, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, attractive notes of dark chocolate and dried plum dominate.
Richly nut-toned, very sweet. Toffee, hazelnut, magnolia, green grape, marjoram in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy-sweet acidity; lively, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish that harmoniously carries forward all the notes from the cup.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, richly bright. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, narcissus, tangerine zest, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel, chocolaty, fruit-tart finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, pomegranate and dark chocolate notes are juxtaposed with narcissus.
Juicy, vibrant, fruit-forward. Mulberry, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, toffee, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, flavor-laden finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Integrated, balanced, deep-toned. Raw chocolate, dried coconut, tiger lily, allspice, cedar in aroma and cup. Complex, sweet-savory structure with juicy-bright acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Sweetly rich finish, crisply chocolaty and spice-toned.
Fruit-toned, sweetly tart. Strawberry guava, lemon balm, dark chocolate, tangerine zest, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with bright, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Delicately fruity finish with undertones of strawberry and deep chocolate.
Price: $19.00/12 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Gingko nut, artichoke liqueur, strawberry, pink peppercorn, nutmeg in aroma and small cup. Crisply creamy mouthfeel; bittersweet, gently fermenty finish. In three parts milk, savory-leaning (artichoke liqueur) and sweetly nut-toned.
Floral and spice grandeur in a balanced anaerobic. Big, sweet, soaring, perfumy/spicy. Coriander, loquat, marjoram, cocoa, and a range of intense, spicy flowers in aroma and cup. Quite sweet but brightly tangy in structure, with a hint of savory depth. Creamy, lively mouthfeel. The finish is resonant, balanced and lasting.
Price: $40.00/4 ounces
Elegantly fruit-toned, tropical. Lychee, passionfruit, bergamot, star jasmine, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Gently bright, sweet structure with high-toned acidity; very rich, buoyantly creamy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, integrated finish.
Cocoa-toned, delicately sweet-tart. Cocoa nib, almond nougat, Cara Cara orange, magnolia, lemon thyme in aroma and small cup. Gently bright structure with juicy-sweet acidity; full, vibrant mouthfeel. Cocoa- and citrus-toned finish.
Sweetly citrusy, richly chocolaty. Candied kumquat, dark chocolate, vanilla yogurt, honeysuckle, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart with juicy, high-toned acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.
Floral-toned, richly sweet, balanced. Narcissus, dark chocolate, red plum, almond brittle, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The crisply sweet finish leads with notes of plum and chocolate with cedar undertones.
Price: $30.00/12 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nutty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut butter, black cherry, cedar, orange zest in aroma and small cup. Crisply satiny mouthfeel; gently drying, nutty finish. In three parts milk, chocolate notes bloom and commingle with sweet hazelnut.
Elegantly fruit-toned, crisp and bright. Strawberry guava, cocoa nib, lilac, pistachio, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Berry-toned finish supported by cocoa nib.