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We found 144 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.
Crisply fruit-toned, sweetly tart. Pie cherry, salted caramel, lemon balm, sandalwood, frankincense in aroma and cup. Balanced, bright acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. The finish carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup into the long.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Pomegranate, red wine, milk chocolate, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; satiny, viscous mouthfeel. Fruity finish with undertones of milk chocolate.
Complex, fruit-toned, rich. Juicy Fruit gum, guava, mandarin, cocoa nib, amber in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity, very syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of Juicy Fruit and mandarin.
Complexly fruity, cocoa-toned. Boysenberry, pomelo, cocoa nib, cedar, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Deeply fruity finish with cocoa nib undertones.
Delicately fruit-toned. Sweetly herbaceous. Lychee, star anise, lemon balm, oak, freesia in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to lychee and anise.
Deeply aromatic, rich-toned. Bergamot, nectarine, cocoa nib, hazelnut butter, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly spice-toned with juicy, integrated acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Balanced, long, very bright finish.
Richly cocoa-toned, citrusy. Tangerine, dark chocolate, pecan, marjoram, narcissus in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; crisp, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of tangerine and pecan.
Delicately fruit-forward. Dried strawberry, cherry blossom, honey, sandalwood, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with balanced, fruit-toned acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply berry-driven finish.
Gently fruit-forward, balanced. Black cherry, tea rose, walnut, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Bold, brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of black cherry and cedar.
Sweetly spice-toned. Nutmeg, baking chocolate, cranberry, oak, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Pert acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Notes of baking chocolate, cranberry and oak lead in a resonant finish.
Crisply cocoa-toned, quietly fruit-forward. Cocoa powder, mulberry, caramel, fir, orange zest in aroma and cup. Gentle acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with notes of caramel and fir.
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.