San Diego Reviews

Brightly sweet, crisp. Grapefruit zest, lily, cinnamon, blackcurrant, vanilla in aroma and cup. Lively, juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The rich, deep finish is alive with lily and vanilla suggestions; blackcurrant and grapefruit zest come forward in the long.

Sweetly nut-toned, original. Lavender, walnut, black peppercorn, date, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Gentle, crisp acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Piquant, sweet lavender, cocoa powder and date are together supported by walnut in the rich, deeply layered finish.

Delicate, sweetly earth-toned. Pink grapefruit, frankincense, pipe tobacco, orchid, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Juicy, richly tart acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is orchestral: pink grapefruit, pipe tobacco, cacao nib, with a hint of sweet orchid in the very long.

Crisply sweet, delicate. Roasted hazelnut, maple syrup, plum, fresh-cut fir, fine musk in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Plum and musk lead in the gently drying finish, with roasted hazelnut in the long.

Deeply and sweetly pungent. Dark chocolate, apple, fresh-cut cedar, cherry blossom in aroma and cup. Crisp, juicy acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. Cherry blossom and cedar dominate in the gently drying finish.

Complex, sweetly rich. Blueberry, redwood, grapefruit blossom, roasted cacao nib, faint jasmine in aroma and cup. Tartly sweet, juicy acidity; buoyant, satiny mouthfeel. Blueberry and hazelnut carry the dry though flavor-saturated finish.

Crisply sweet, deeply nuanced and cocoa-toned. Almond butter, cocoa, bergamot, jasmine in aroma and cup. Lyrical acidity, juicy and buoyant; light but plush, silky mouthfeel. Bergamot and almond notes persist in the resonant, flavor-saturated finish.

Dynamically sweet, deeply rich. Lavender, pistachio, sweet paprika, baker’s chocolate, dried persimmon in aroma and cup. Sweetly crisp, lilting acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The long resonant finish is bittersweet (lavender), nut-toned (pistachio), with a chocolate throughline and hints of sweet paprika.

Sweetly pungent, chocolate toned. Blood orange, sandalwood, jasmine, dark chocolate, almond paste in aroma and small cup. Silky mouthfeel; nut and fruit notes persist in the finish. Fills out three parts milk with a complex range of chocolate, fruit and nut suggestions.

Delicate, sweetly spicy. Lime zest, frankincense, dried mango, roasted cacao nib, jasmine in aroma and cup. Juicy, sweetly tart acidity; smooth, silky mouthfeel. Lime zest and roasted cacao nib carry into the clean, resonant finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply savory/sweet, floral-toned. Apricot, cedar, dark chocolate, a hint of lush narcissus in aroma and small cup. Creamy, light mouthfeel. Nut and rosemary notes surface, complicating the cedar in the savory, slightly tart finish. The herby cedar lingers in three parts milk, and apricot resurfaces.

Delicate, crisply sweet, honey-rounded. Plum blossom, apple, lemon verbena and pistachio in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced and seductive acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Lemon verbena saturates the crisply dry finish.

Invitingly fruity and nutty. Blood orange, almond brittle, Darjeeling, sassafras in aroma and cup. Juicy and buoyant acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Almond and sassafras carry far into the finish.

Unusual, exotic pungency; richly tart, juicy acidity. Notes of violet, white sage, apricot and tobacco in aroma and cup. Lively, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, richly drying finish.

Sweet, massively intricate. Richly complex floral notes, candied walnut, baker’s chocolate, papaya, more in aroma and cup. Brisk yet juicy acidity; plump, satiny mouthfeel. Rich, gently flavor-saturated finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweet-toned, round, deep. Dark chocolate, roasted almond, ripe fig, lily, oak. Full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate and fig in particular carry into a resonant, balanced finish. Fills out three parts milk with authority: more rounded fig, chocolate and lily.

Pungently sweet and floral-toned. Baker’s chocolate, plum, honeysuckle, almond, a hint of licorice root in aroma and cup. Crisp, delicately floral-leaning acidity; light, silky mouthfeel. Rather short but layered, gently flavor-saturated finish.

Big, fruit- and floral-toned. Dark chocolate, black cherry, hazelnut, musky lily, a hint of rye whisky in aroma and cup. Round, resonant acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. Lily and chocolate carry into a deep finish.

Mild, spicy, cocoa-toned. Sweet cocoa, raisin, oak, cumin, lily-like flowers in aroma and cup. Soft, backgrounded acidity; full, densely syrupy mouthfeel. The wood-toned spice notes carry into a sweet finish.

Lightly rich and zesty. Orange zest, almond butter, sweet, honeysuckle-like flowers, a hint of rosemary in aroma and cup. Delicately brisk acidity; light, satiny mouthfeel. Orange and almond carry into a sweet, savory-edged finish.