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We found 300 reviews of coffees and espressos roasted in greater San Diego. 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.
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.
Complex, fruit-forward, deep-toned. Black cherry, cantaloupe, wild honey, blood orange, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, balanced acidity; vibrant, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long, integrated, harmonious finish.
Simple, sweet-smoky. Scorchy caramel, date, tamarind, cantaloupe in aroma and cup. Very sweet in structure with a balancing brisk edge; plush mouthfeel. Flavor fades in the sweet-toned yet drying finish.
Crisp, sweetly savory. Cocoa nib, chicory, red currant, apple cider, sweet lime in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with apple cider undertones.
Delicate, tropical, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, passion fruit, bergamot, amber, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy, malic acidity; smooth, very satiny mouthfeel. The finish fulfills the promise of the cup with rich aromatics that linger.
Floral-toned, brightly sweet. Jasmine, apricot, cocoa nib, almond butter lemongrass in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of apricot and almond.
Sweet, richly spice-toned. Cinnamon, clove, baking chocolate, fig bar, amber in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and cinnamon.
Richly sweet-savory, sweetly herbaceous. Red currant, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, pink grapefruit, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Energetic, sparkling acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of red currant and lemon verbena.
High-toned, delicately aromatic. Bergamot, star jasmine, Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, myrrh in aroma and cup. Bright, sparkling acidity; very smooth, live, silky mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish that honors the promise of the cup.
Rich-toned, balanced and deep. Dark chocolate, nutmeg, almond butter, tangerine, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, spice-toned finish, resonant and long.
Delicately floral, sweetly tropical. Lilac, lychee, tangerine, cocoa nib, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Gently bright, floral acidity; crisp, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with lychee and tangerine undertones.
Rich-toned, earthy-sweet. Pipe tobacco, date, cedar, rhododendron, sage in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, aromatic finish centered around notes of pipe tobacco and date.
Deep-toned, richly earth-sweet. Perique tobacco, preserved Meyer lemon, fresh fig, tea rose, myrrh in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; very full, viscous mouthfeel. Integrated, harmonious, floral-toned finish.
