Washington, DC Reviews

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.