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Washington, DC Reviews

We found 168 reviews of coffees and espressos roasted in greater Washington, DC. 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.


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Peru Gilmer Cordova #13

Review Date: Nov 2023
Price: $29.00/12 ounces

Chocolaty and very floral. Dark chocolate fudge, vanilla orchid, pink peppercorn, calamansi, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Long, inviting, flavor-saturated finish.

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Ethiopia Kayon Mountain

Review Date: Nov 2023
Price: $24.00/12 ounces

Crisply floral-toned, very lively. Star jasmine, wild raspberry, honey, dark chocolate, hint of shishito pepper in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with delicate, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish fulfills the promise of the cup.

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Kenya Gichathaini

Review Date: Nov 2023
Price: $26.00/12 ounces

Sweetly savory, rich-toned, complex. Apricot, tamarind, pink grapefruit zest, dark chocolate, candied violet in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, satiating finish with resonant stone fruit, citrus zest and dark chocolate notes.

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Mexico El Triunfo

Review Date: Nov 2023
Price: $18.25/12 ounces

Richly sweet-tart, chocolaty. Pomegranate, toffee, baking chocolate, graham cracker, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and pomegranate with cedar undertones.

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94

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Colombia Santa Monica Castillo Honey Lulo

Review Date: Nov 2023
Price: $33.00/8 ounces
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Tangy sweet, delicately fruit-toned. Dried hibiscus flower, pistachio, cannabis, fresh perique-fermented tobacco, cotton candy in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush but buoyant mouthfeel. Crisp, complex, bittersweet finish.

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Colombia Luna Azul

Review Date: Oct 2023
Price: $28.00/12 ounces

Richly fruit-forward, deep-toned. Black cherry, chocolate fudge, tangerine zest, amber, cedar in aroma and cup. Lively, high-toned acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-tart, cherry-toned finish.

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Ethiopia Shantawene Washed

Review Date: Oct 2023
Price: $22.00/12 ounces

Complex, lyrically sweet. Nectarine, bergamot, cocoa nib, nougat, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with malic (apple-like) acidity; delicate, silky, very viscous mouthfeel. The harmonious finish carries through on the promise of the cup.

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Ethiopia Worka Sakaro Anaerobic Natural

Review Date: Oct 2023
Price: $23.00/12 ounces
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Richly chocolaty, deeply fruity. Huckleberry, dark chocolate, pink peppercorn, amber, candied tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup into the long.

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Colombia Finca Chambaku

Review Date: Oct 2023
Price: $24.00/12 ounces
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Tropical, deeply sweet-tart. Passionfruit, lemon verbena, cane sugar, bay leaf, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisply high-toned acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Lemon verbena and bay leaf remain in the pleasing finish.

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Brazil Admilson Jose Galerani Microlot

Review Date: Oct 2023
Price: $19.75/12 ounces

Balanced, fruit-toned. Dried black cherry, almond nougat, sassafras, oak, lilac in aroma and cup. Bright, winey acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-tart finish with notes of black cherry and almond.

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Ethiopia Koke

Review Date: Aug 2023
Price: $23.00/12 ounces

Fruit-driven, richly cocoa-toned. Nectarine, dark chocolate, violet, pink grapefruit zest, graphite in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart acidity; very full, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.

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Costa Rica Las Lajas Finca Mirella

Review Date: Aug 2023
Price: $28.00/12 ounces

Delicately fruity, balanced. Passion fruit, dark chocolate, pralines, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of passion fruit and marjoram.

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Tanzania Nyasi Furaha

Review Date: Jul 2023
Price: $19.00/12 ounces

Brightly sweet-tart, vibrant. Berry melange, cocoa nib, star jasmine, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, very syrupy mouthfeel. The sweet-toned finish centers around notes of raspberry and cocoa nib with undertones of star jasmine.

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Peru Maria Nieves

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: $23.50/12 ounces

Multi-layered, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, blackberry marjoram, praline, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The balanced finish centers around blackberry and chocolate notes.

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West Papua Wamena

Review Date: Jun 2023
Price: $17.00/12 ounces

Crisply sweet, balanced, rich. Caramel, baking chocolate, orange bitters, hazelnut butter, pie cherry in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of creamy hazelnut and orange

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Ethiopia Basha Bekele

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $23.00/12 ounces

Floral, fruity, chocolaty. Blueberry, star jasmine, dark chocolate, hazelnut brittle, pomelo in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with sparkling acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty and fruit-toned in the very long and satisfying finish.

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Ethiopia Worka Sakaro Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $21.00/10 single-serve brew bags
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Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Bright, deeply fruity. Dried plum, cocoa nib, mandarin zest, freesia, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with crisp, citrusy acidity; very viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Pleasing long finish consolidates to notes of dried plumand cocoa nib.

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Road Less Traveled Brew Bag

Review Date: Apr 2023
Price: $4.50/4 single-serve brew bags

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Balanced, crisply nutty. Almond, green grape, baking chocolate, lily, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Delicately nutty finish with undertones of baking chocolate and lily.

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Colombia Red Bomb

Review Date: Mar 2023
Price: $25.00/12 ounces

Delicately fruit-forward, berry-driven. Mulberry jam, cocoa nib, lemon balm, agave syrup, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart structure with citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish consolidates to notes of mulberry and lemon balm.

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Espresso Giusto

Review Date: Mar 2023
Price: $16.95/12 ounces

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, deeply rich and sweet. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, honeysuckle, pistachio, a hint of sage in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty, sweetly herbaceous finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, notes of dark chocolate are integrated with tart fruit, savory herb, and spice-toned flowers.

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