Washington DC Reviews

Balanced, deep, sweetly savory. Tamarind, dark chocolate, gardenia, candycap mushroom, almond in aroma and cup. Crispy sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of tamarind and almond.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep, rich, sweetly tart. Dried mulberry, chocolate fudge, lime zest, bay leaf, brown sugar in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; berry-toned, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, suggests an adult dessert, with berry and sweet herb notes laced with fudge.

Fruit-toned, richly floral. Wild strawberry, lilac, honey, pink peppercorn, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with citrusy acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The finish is all strawberry, lilac and chocolate.

Elegant, high-toned, complex. Apricot, narcissus, lime, almond brittle, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with juicy, bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of apricot and narcissus with undertones of almond brittle.

Crisply sweet, caramel- and nut-toned. Nougat, walnut, Bosc pear, fresh-cut fir, a hint of cardamom in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with brisk acidity; satiny, delicate mouthfeel. The gently drying finish leads with caramel and pear in the short, resolving to walnut and fir in the long.

Intensely fruit- and spice-toned. Lychee, hibiscus flowers, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, a hint of cumin in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gently lively acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The fresh, crisp finish centers around lychee, hibiscus and cocoa nib.

Very sweet, high-toned, richly floral. Star jasmine, lemon verbena, pineapple, cocoa nib, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, levitating acidity; delicate but syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, long, floral-toned finish.

Crisply sweet, nut-and-chocolate-toned, balanced. Almond brittle, cocoa, magnolia, nectarine, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with soft, generous acidity; buoyant, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish is quietly flavor-saturated, redolent with notes of nectarine and magnolia.

Deep-toned, chocolaty and floral. Dark chocolate, gardenia, gently scorched oak, red apple, hazelnut butter in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp, richly drying finish consolidates to dark chocolate and oak.

Crisply sweet, subtly fruit-toned. Cocoa nib, raspberry, cashew, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The cocoa-toned finish is supported by notes of cashew and freesia.

Bright, balanced, aromatically nuanced. Nectarine, cocoa nib, star jasmine, sandalwood, a hint of lychee in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; lush, syrupy mouthfeel. A resonant, flavor-saturated finish fulfills the balanced, complete promise of the cup.

High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Strawberry, tangerine zest, cocoa nib, jasmine, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, citrus-like acidity; viscous, buoyant mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of strawberry and cocoa nib with undertones of tangerine zest.

Richly fruit- and cocoa-toned. Blueberry, tamarind, chocolate fudge, oak, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of blueberry and oak.

Delicate, floral-toned. Narcissus-like flowers, honey, cocoa nib, apricot, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The rich, floral-laden finish is rife with supporting notes of apricot and cocoa nib.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, fruit-toned and chocolaty. Dark chocolate, dried cherry, fresh-cut fir, almond blossom, molasses in aroma and small cup. Full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel; flavor-saturated finish driven by chocolate and stone fruit notes. This blend sings in milk, elevating notes of both cherry and chocolate in lasting vibrancy.

Evaluated as espresso. Dark chocolate, tangerine zest, black cherry, cedar, violet in aroma and small cup. Viscous, satiny mouthfeel; crisply sweet-tart finish. Chocolate and citrus zest are pleasingly amplified in three parts milk, with notes of black cherry and violet-like flowers carrying into the long finish.

Deeply sweet, elegantly fruit-forward. Raw honey, blackberry, sandalwood, lilac, baker's chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, rounded acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around blackberry and sandalwood notes, with honey as a long throughline.

Delicately floral and fruit-toned. Honeysuckle, honeydew melon, lemon verbena, roasted cacao nib, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with playful, bright acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The richly sweet finish consolidates to cocoa-toned honeysuckle and melon.

Delicately opulent. Honey, lemon blossom, cocoa, fresh pipe tobacco, a hint of roasted nut in aroma and cup. Very sweet, gently crisp in structure; buoyant, almost levitating in mouthfeel. Quietly resonant, cocoa-toned in the finish.

Balanced, richly sweet, tart and savory. Fine musk, dried hibiscus flowers, perique (fermented) pipe tobacco, candy cap mushroom, apricot in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart-savory structure with punchy acidity; lightly creamy, viscous mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish centers around apricot and umami-redolent notes akin to candy cap mushroom.