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We found 258 reviews of coffees and espressos roasted in greater San Francisco. 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.
Delicate, spice-toned. Bergamot, cocoa nib, yellow plum, almond, a hint of jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory in structure with brisk acidity; light, satiny mouthfeel. The spice-toned finish leads with notes of bergamot and plum in the short, rounding to nut-toned cocoa in the long.
Crisp, balanced, richly nut-toned. Nutella, red apple, freesia, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Very sweet in structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned finish supported by freesia-like floral tones.
Delicate, high-toned, elegantly fruit-driven. Wild strawberry, tangerine zest, cocoa nib, sandalwood, thyme in aroma and cup. Bright, sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; silky-smooth, lilting mouthfeel. The resonant finish is saturated with flavor notes from aroma and cup in harmonious balance.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, chocolaty and nut-toned. Baking chocolate, raisin, hazelnut, fresh-cut fir, molasses in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; richly drying, wood-framed finish. Nutella-like in three parts milk.
Subtly powerful, harmoniously integrated, complete. Pineapple, nectarine, complex florals, cocoa nib, roasted pine nut in aroma and cup. Stunningly bright and expressive structure with very balanced acidity. Silky, buoyant mouthfeel. A deep, very long finish retains the grace and complexity of the cup through to the end.
Sweetly spice-toned, chocolaty. Intense freesia-like flowers, dark chocolate, Concord grape, roasted macadamia nut, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly rich tart structure with juicy acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Freesia and Concord grape notes ring on into the long finish.
Richly cherry-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, black cherry, pistachio, honeysuckle, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; lively, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is all chocolate, through and through.
Deep-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, date, hazelnut, agave syrup, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with pert acidity; delicately smooth mouthfeel. Chocolate- and hazelnut-toned finish.
Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, freesia-like flowers, crisp pear, vanilla bean, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet, chocolaty finish with notes of pear and cedar.
Berry-toned, sweetly tart. Raspberry, grapefruit, cashew butter, cedar, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Berry- and citrus-toned finish with hints of cedar and freesia.
Low-toned, deep, richly sweet. Dried fig, dark chocolate, pistachio, gardenia, spice box in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; big, creamy mouthfeel. The finish is all about dark chocolate, with hints of fig and gardenia.
Crisp, bright, floral-toned. Pluot, star jasmine, cocoa nib, black tea, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish is redolent with pluot and cocoa nib.
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Juicy, tart-leaning, sweetly savory. Pie cherry, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, hazelnut toffee, myrrh. Sweet-savory structure with vibrant acidity; delicate, crisp mouthfeel. The savory-sweet theme continues into the finish with undertones of freesia and myrrh.
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Delicate, sweet-toned. Apricot, almond, lime zest, baking chocolate, maple syrup. Sweet-tart structure with gentle, mild acidity; light, almost feathery mouthfeel. Crisp, subtly sweet-tart finish. Baking chocolate and almond notes bloom in milk, while apricot and lime zest recede.
Deep-toned, cocoa- and fruit-driven. Nectarine, cocoa powder, cashew butter, lily, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Sweetly cocoa-toned, nutty finish.
Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, freesia-like flowers, crisp pear, vanilla bean, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet, chocolaty finish with notes of pear and cedar.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply chocolaty, balanced, roast-rounded. Dark chocolate, nectarine, molasses, gently scorched cedar, rhododendron in aroma and small cup. Full, satiny mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk the dark chocolate notes are amplified, as are the florals
Deep, rich-toned, sweetly smoky. Mexican chocolate (dark chocolate and cinnamon), gently scorched mesquite, raisin, gardenia, roasted hazelnut in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with barely perceptible acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and gently smoky mesquite.
High-toned, richly sweet, delicately tart. Apple blossom, pomegranate, toffee, narcissus, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to toffee and cedar with a hint of narcissus-like flowers in the long.
Delicate, sweet, citrus-toned. Cocoa nib, tangerine zest, almond, freesia-like flowers, apricot in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with pert acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Quiet, easygoing finish with notes of cocoa nib and tangerine zest.
