San Francisco Reviews

Buoyant, delicate, sweetly citrusy. Bergamot, orange blossom, violet, tamarind in aroma and cup. Gently bright and juicy in structure; crisply silky in mouthfeel. Poised, balanced finish.

Delicately original, refreshing. Orange zest, fresh-cut fir, fresh leather, baking chocolate, a hint of mint in aroma and cup. Sweet, lightly savory-edged in structure, smooth in mouthfeel. Finishes with distinct orange and mint notes.

Evaluated as espresso. Cocoa-forward, warmly sweet. Notes of baking chocolate, toasted almond, caramel, dried cherry and mandarin in aroma and small cup. Creamy, rounded mouthfeel; sweet-tart finish. In cappuccino format, milk chocolate and almond harmonize with a soft citrus lift.

Fruit-forward, softly floral. Notes of blueberry compote, strawberry, cocoa nib, honeysuckle and dried tangerine in aroma and cup. Rounded, gently lively acidity; full, plush mouthfeel. The finish leads with berry and cocoa tones and has a quiet floral echo.

Rich-toned, deeply sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, date, magnolia, pomelo, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Cedary, chocolaty finish.

Richly sweet, deeply fruity. Aromas and flavors of raspberry, cocoa nib, honey, lilac and Meyer lemon zest. Bright, gently tart acidity; syrupy, buoyant mouthfeel. The finish carries through with berry and cocoa tones, fading slowly toward sweet florals.

Deep-toned, oaky, original. Blood orange, oak barrel, fresh leather, lavender, caramel in aroma and cup. Gently tart, lightly savory structure. Plump mouthfeel; deep but clean, lavender-toned finish.

Sweetly nut-toned, chocolaty. Cocoa powder, roasted almond, pink grapefruit, caramel, nutmeg in aroma and cup. Mild but engaging acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp finish with notes of cocoa powder and nutmeg.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, sweet and nutty. Baking chocolate, kumquat, cashew, orange zest, fresh oak in aroma and cup. Crisp, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Briskly sweet-tart finish with fresh oak undertones. In cappuccino format, baking chocolate blooms and commingles with sweet cashew notes.

Deeply sweet, rich-toned. Dark chocolate, date, lilac, cedar, pomelo in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-toned structure with mild acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of date and cedar.

Evaluated as espresso. Briskly sweet-tart, crisply chocolaty. Date, roasted almond, baking chocolate, pink grapefruit, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; tart, wood-framed finish with sweet citrus undertones. In three parts milk, balanced and richly bittersweet, with nice baking chocolate and almond notes in the foreground.

Rich-toned, earthy-sweet. Fresh humus, cocoa powder, gently scorched sandalwood, gardenia, graphite in aroma and cup. Gentle, almost imperceptible acidity; dry vermouth-like mouthfeel. Earthy sweet finish with hints of cocoa powder underneath.

Sweetly smoky, citrusy. Gently scorched Meyer lemon zest, mesquite, dark chocolate, lily, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Low-toned, jagged acidity; tannic, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Smoky-citrusy wood-framed finish.

Sweet-toned, multi-layered. Apricot, almond, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish supported by cocoa nib.

Rich-toned, complex, bittersweet. Dark chocolate, sweet tobacco, dried fig, nutmeg, molasses in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Brisk finish carried by dark chocolate and tobacco notes.

Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, pralines, black cherry, pink grapefruit, almond butter in aroma and small cup. Full, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty, gently citrusy finish. In cappuccino format, both chocolaty and bright.

Evaluated as espresso. Savory-sweet with a tart edge. Delicate chocolate and lemon, apricot, fir, savory-edged blackberry in aroma and small cup. In mouthfeel, full though rather dense in texture. Clean, rich, simple finish. In three-parts milk, straightforward, chocolate-toned.

Delicately sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Pluot, pomelo, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright with citrusy acidity; very satiny, buoyant mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and pomelo.

Crisply chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, date, hazelnut, brown sugar, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut with cedar undertones.

Deep, rich, sweetly herbaceous. Heavy cream, sweet herb melange, caramel, Meyer lemon, the aroma of oak forest in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plump mouthfeel. Fades gracefully to bittersweet herb notes.