Washington DC Reviews

Rich, resonant, lyrically juicy. Dark chocolate, dried white peach, lilac, myrrh, ginseng in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, integrated finish fulfills the promise of the cup.

Soft, round, quietly vibrant. Cashew, red plum, tea rose, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with crisply bright acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and cedar.

Delicate, sweet, quietly nuanced. Clover, oak, cocoa powder, macadamia nut, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with a quietly present, backgrounded acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Sweet, subtly complex finish.

High-toned, richly sweet, layered and complex. Mulberry, cocoa nib, myrrh, star jasmine, almond brittle in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright structure with citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, floral, cocoa-toned finish.

Sweetly herbaceous, richly spice-toned. Pomelo, dark chocolate, black sage, candied tangerine, lilac in aroma and cup. Complex, sweet-savory structure with crisp, vibrant acidity; plush, very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish.

Balanced, richly sweet. Apricot, agave syrup, baking chocolate, cashew butter, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The long, gentle finish centers around notes of chocolate and cashew butter with hints of tangerine zest.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly spice-toned, deeply floral. Honeysuckle, black cherry, baking spices, dark chocolate, amber in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; finely balanced, flavor-saturated finish. The milk shot amplifies floral tones suggesting honeysuckle with undertones of black cherry and warming spices.

Fruit-toned, chocolaty. Blueberry, dark chocolate, cedar, lemon zest, a hint of gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with gentle, fruit-driven acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of blueberry and dark chocolate with cedar undertones.

Delicate, richly aromatic, distinctively high-toned. Bergamot, jasmine, Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, praline in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, floral structure with juicy, balanced acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Long, juicy, satisfying finish.

Delicate, deep; complex. Pomegranate, macadamia nut, pink grapefruit zest, agave syrup, a hint of fresh dill in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gently tart, juicy acidity; supple, syrupy mouthfeel. The multi-layered finish, long and inviting, retains all of the flavor and aroma notes from the cup and adds a subtle tropical fruit note suggesting lychee.

Crisp, gently fruit-toned. Raspberry jam, baking chocolate, magnolia, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet, chocolaty and nut-driven finish.

Sweetly tart, fruit- and floral-toned. Apricot, jasmine, cocoa nib, nougat, hazelnut butter in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant, flavor-saturated finish carries over all the lovely aromatics from the cup.

Richly aromatic, sweetly earthy, complex. Baking spices, mulberry, caramel, moist earth, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with bright, juicy acidity; viscous, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish is characterized by vanilla-toned mulberry with hints of fresh earth.

Delicately fruit-toned. Raspberry, dark chocolate, narcissus, sandalwood, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet, berry-toned finish supported by rich chocolate notes.

Sweetly fruit- and nut-toned. Plum, pistachio, magnolia, baking chocolate, oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to suggestions of plum, pistachio and oak.

Gently fruit-toned, crisply sweet. Blueberry, honeysuckle, hazelnut, lemon zest, caramel in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to blueberry and caramel.

Richly chocolaty, deeply fruit-toned. Chocolate fudge, raspberry coulis, sandalwood, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; plush, lively mouthfeel. The floral- and fruit-toned finish is supported by chocolate tones throughout.

Richly sweet, floral-toned. Lily, almond, date, orange zest, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; smooth, creamy mouthfeel. Crisp finish with notes of lily, date and cocoa powder.

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.