San Diego Reviews

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, layered and expressive. Dark chocolate, dried mulberry, salted caramel, tangerine and toasted hazelnut in aroma and small cup. Dense, velvety body; balanced bittersweet finish. In cappuccino format, notes of dark chocolate and caramel deepen while mulberry accents add welcome complexity.

Sweetly balanced, friendly and familiar. Milk chocolate, red apple, roasted almond, orange zest and cedar in aroma and cup. Softly bright acidity; smooth, lightly creamy mouthfeel. Cocoa- and nut-toned finish.

Exuberant, fruit-forward, and lushly textured. Strawberry jam, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, wisteria and sandalwood in aroma and cup. Round, juicy mouthfeel with a soft malic acidity that lifts rather than cuts. The finish is long and sugary, with dried strawberry and wisteria lingering into the long.

Quietly complex, tropical-leaning. Guava, macadamia cocoa nib, orange blossom and tangerine in aroma and cup. Bright, gently juicy acidity; smooth, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is balanced and lingering, carrying soft tropical fruit and cocoa notes.

Lush, orchestral, uniquely savory. Ginger blossom, pineapple guava, frankincense, pistachio, fennel seed, hint of cumin in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet, umami-laced acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Expressive, harmonious, complete finish.

Fruit-saturated, richly aromatic. Dried fig, black cherry, cocoa nib, preserved lemon, blood orange in aroma and cup. Winey acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long-lingering, fruit-focused finish.

Exquisitely floral, crystalline and sweetly layered. White peach, bergamot, frangipani, wild honey and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling, high-definition acidity; silky, buoyant body. The finish is exceptionally long and perfumed, layering citrus blossom and stone-fruit sweetness over a floral and cocoa throughline.

Blossomy, buoyant, complex. Orange blossom, bergamot, roasted cocoa nib, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright and balanced in structure; full and syrupy in mouthfeel. Orange blossom and bergamot carry into a light-footed finish.

Gently classic decaf. Cocoa powder, very lightly scorched cedar, dusk flowers, a hint of peach in aroma and cup. Gently and roundly bright in structure, silky in mouthfeel. Delicately tart finish.

Crisply sweet, delicately fruity. Dried raspberry, cocoa powder, lime zest, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently bright, winey acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, berry-driven finish.

Intensely aromatic, intricately layered. Blood orange, red currant, hibiscus, panela and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Bright, wine-toned acidity; plush, syrupy body. The finish is long and resonant, echoing citrus zest, dark berry, and sweet ferment undertones.

Complex, richly aromatic, lyrically expressive. Notes of apricot, bergamot, jasmine, baking chocolate and Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Juicy, well-integrated acidity; plush, rounded body. The finish is long and resonant, carrying sweet citrus, rich florals, and resonant cocoa depth.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, almond, date, gardenia, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; nutty, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, baking chocolate predominates, supported by notes of almond and cedar.

Evaluated as espresso. Smooth, chocolate-leaning and quietly fruit-toned. Notes of baking chocolate, nougat, red apple, vanilla bean and cedar in aroma and small cup. Silky mouthfeel; gently drying finish with chocolate and cedar. In cappuccino format, the shot rounds toward fudge and vanilla with a touch of sweet apple.

Radiant and intricately layered. Notes of mango, pink grapefruit zest, honeysuckle, vanilla and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Bright, winey acidity; viscous, buoyant mouthfeel. The finish is long and harmoniously sweet, carrying fruit and floral tones alongside subtle spice and chocolate.

Aromatically intense and fruit-forward. Passionfruit, lychee, pink grapefruit zest, cocoa nib and orchid-like florals in aroma and cup. Acidity is crystalline and vibrant, body plush and silky. The finish is long, offering tropical-fruit sweetness, floral perfume and a hint of dark chocolate.

Dazzling and crystalline. Frangipani, white peach, Meyer lemon, vanilla bean, and wild honey in aroma and cup. Lively, balanced acidity; silky, lilting mouthfeel. The finish is long and harmonious, with fruit and floral sweetness lingering gracefully.

Exuberant, inviting. Honeysuckle, pineapple, bergamot, cocoa nib, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Juicy, bright acidity; satiny, nectar-like mouthfeel. The finish is long and layered, with tropical fruit and floral notes supported by a cocoa sweetness.

Very sweet, layered, original. Fresh pipe tobacco, dried pineapple, vanilla bean, honeysuckle, hops in aroma and cup. Candy-sweet and juicy in structure; plush mouthfeel. Turns crisper with more hops in the layered finish.

Tropical, spice-toned, lavishly herbal. Passionfruit, lemongrass, chamomile, clove molasses in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with vibrant, phosphoric acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish leads with passionfruit and molasses, anchored by lingering notes of green spices and tea-like florals.