San Francisco Reviews

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.

Sweet, tangy, high-toned. Intense star jasmine, tangerine, passionfruit, cocoa nib, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart in structure with a savory edge; satiny mouthfeel. Long, sandalwood-toned finish.

Sweet, balanced, tropical-fruit leaning. Mango, lavender, dark chocolate, candied walnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Round, resonant in structure, crisply sweet with a savory hint. Lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Candied walnut and dark chocolate in a rich, layered finish.

Richly sweet-tart. Pomegranate, lychee, cocoa nib, lemongrass, lilac in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by lemongrass and lilac.

Berry-driven, spice-toned. Mulberry, clove, ginger blossom, oak, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The spice-toned finish leads with notes of ginger blossom and clove.

Cocoa-centric, gently spice-toned. Baking chocolate, pink peppercorn, orange blossom, dried blueberry, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with gently tart acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with undertones of dried blueberry.

Roasty, rich, earthy-sweet. Cocoa powder, tamarind, scorched cedar, cashew brittle, fresh humus in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of cocoa powder and scorched cedar.

Deep, sweet, brandy-toned. Bittersweet chocolate, star jasmine, raisin, brandy, ripe banana in aroma and cup. Quite sweet in structure, with a balancing bitter edge. Big, plush mouthfeel. Chocolate and brandy particularly resonate in a rich finish.

Sweetly tart and cocoa-toned. Pineapple, cocoa, violet, agave syrup, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Gently and brightly sweet-tart in structure; smooth and lively in mouthfeel. Cocoa and pineapple carry into a sweet, quiet finish.

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply nutty and chocolaty. Brown sugar, hazelnut, baking chocolate, lily, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet but confident finish centered around notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut.

Floral-driven, deep-toned. Lavender, dark chocolate, bing cherry, amber, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with balanced, juicy acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish with notes of lavender and dark chocolate.

Richly chocolaty, sweetly fruit-toned. Baking chocolate, raspberry jam, almond, cedar, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish supported by suggestions of raspberry and cedar.

Intense, eccentric anaerobic candy-bomb. Very sweet, intensely fruity and spicy. Bubblegum, musk, raspberry, pistachio, ginger in aroma and cup. Profoundly sweet in structure with a touch of delicately tart acidity. Velvety, lively mouthfeel. In the finish candyish notes fade and musky flowers come forward.

Gently fruit-toned, richly wood-framed. Pie cherry, balsa wood, maple syrup, lemon balm, grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with tart cherry and grapefruit suggestions.

Fruit-toned, crisply cocoa-driven. Tropical fruit melange, cocoa powder, gardenia, balsa wood, cashew in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Sweet, wood-framed finish with quiet fruit notes.

Crisp, citrusy-sweet. Baking chocolate, lime zest, cedar, date, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and lime zest.

Complex, multi-layered, resonantly deep. Dark chocolate, summer savory herb, creme brulee, Asian pear, violet in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with richly bittersweet acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish supported by Asian pear and summer savory notes.

Savory leaning, complexly sweet. Jackfruit, black sesame, freesia, agave syrup, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with juicy, apple-toned malic acidity; crisp, dry Vermouth-like mouthfeel. Quiet finish with notes of jackfruit and black sesame.

Deeply chocolaty, richly sweet. Dark chocolate, cantaloupe, pipe tobacco, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of pipe tobacco and hazelnut.

Crisp, nutty, sweetly herb-toned. Lemon balm, praline, golden raisin, baking chocolate, magnolia in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with balanced, high-toned acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of cocoa-toned raisin and praline.