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We found 106 reviews of coffees and espressos roasted in greater Chicago. These coffee reviews and espresso reviews are listed in reverse chronological order by review date. Older coffee reviews and espresso reviews may no longer accurately reflect current versions of the same coffees.
Exuberant yet coherent anaerobic. Butterscotch, blueberry, cocoa, lilac, candycap mushroom in aroma and cup. Sweet, tart and savory impulses balance in a richly expressive structure. Plush, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit notes consolidate in a long though quiet finish.
Crisply sweet-savory, rich-toned. Pineapple yogurt, cane sugar, lily, raw chocolate, tangerine in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk, savory acidity; crisp, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cane sugar and lily in the short, with tangerine notes resurfacing in the long.
Richly fruit-toned, balanced and multi-layered. Apricot, blueberry, almond, cocoa nib, dried hibiscus in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with high-toned acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. The concentrated finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned apricot and blueberry.
Crisply sweet-savory. Baking chocolate, raspberry, cedar, shiitake mushroom, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and cedar.
Rich-toned, crisply sweet. Apricot, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, fresh-cut oak, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of maple syrup.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, orange zest, black cherry, cedar, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; sweetly wood-framed, chocolaty finish. Fruity and chocolaty in three parts milk, with undertones of orange zest and magnolia.
Crisply sweet. Baking chocolate, almond nougat, pear, cedar, lily in aroma and cup. Gently sweet structure with balanced acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Sweetly wood-framed finish.
Sweetly nut-toned. Pecan, date, fresh-cut fir, cocoa powder, sassafras in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with pert acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish is centered around notes of fresh-cut fir and cocoa powder with pecan undertones.
Prominently roast-toned. Prune, gardenia, raw cacao, tobacco, scorched mesquite in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with imperceptible acidity; creamy, dry mouthfeel. Tobacco and prune notes carry the finish.
Crisp, delicately sweet. Brazil nut, carob, lime zest, carnation, hint of raisin in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with citric acidity; dry, velvety mouthfeel. Quiet nut-toned finish.
Sweetly roast-rounded. Cocoa powder, Brazil nut, singed oak, raisin, hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; thin, velvety mouthfeel. Roast-forward finish with notes of cocoa powder and singed oak.
Sweetly high-toned, fruit-forward, richly aromatic. Tangerine, Jolly Rancher, dark chocolate, wild honey, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. The very long finish leads with notes of dark chocolate and Jolly Rancher in the short, rounding to narcissus and honey in the long.
Deeply rich, sweetly savory. Pomelo, myrrh, dried apricot, dark chocolate, the pungent herb epazote in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with tart, zesty acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of apricot and chocolate with hints of tarragon.
Delicately citrus- and floral-toned. Bergamot, star jasmine, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; lively, silky mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and star jasmine.
Vibrantly sweet-savory. Red currant, toffee, hop flowers, marjoram, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet, balanced structure with lively acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Gentle finish with notes of red currant and marjoram.
Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Dark chocolate, magnolia, almond, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with mild acidity; delicate, velvety mouthfeel. A simple finish consolidates to notes of cedar and almond.
Crisply cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, almond nougat, carnation, golden raisin, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Nut-toned finish with hints of baking chocolate and golden raisin.
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Date, almond, caramel, freesia, bergamot. Sweet-toned with gentle, round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Richly sweet, gentle finish. Combined with milk, this cold brew is caramelly and nut-toned with a hint of spice.
Delicately, richly perfumy. Guava, cocoa nib, frankincense, wild honey, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with bright, vibrant acidity; silky, levitating mouthfeel. The deeply sweet finish centers around guava, cocoa nib and frankincense.
Fruit-forward, high-toned. Pink grapefruit zest, rhododendron, baking chocolate, agave syrup, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, floral-toned finish with citrus undertones.