Washington, DC Reviews

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.

Deep-toned, richly bittersweet. Baking chocolate, pipe tobacco, date, gently scorched mesquite, gardenia in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with notes of pipe tobacco and gardenia.

Cleanly fruit-toned, crisply chocolaty. Date, pomegranate, cocoa nib, maple syrup, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-laden finish.

Complex, multi-layered. Cocoa nib, Meyer lemon marmalade, magnolia, hazelnut, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with high-toned acidity; very satiny, smooth mouthfeel. Crisp finish that leads with notes of Meyer lemon and cocoa nib.

Rich-toned, deeply sweet. Salted caramel, pomegranate, almond butter, narcissus, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, focused finish centered around notes of salted caramel and almond.

Richly aromatic, floral-toned. Magnolia, cocoa nib, cane sugar, red plum, nutmeg in aroma and cup. Elegantly sweet structure with delicate, bright acidity; silky, vibrant mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish centered around notes of magnolia and cocoa nib, complicated by undertones of nutmeg.

Elegantly bright, very balanced. Apricot, honeysuckle, almond brittle, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with floral acidity; lively, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, complexly satiating finish.

High-toned, fruit-driven. Raspberry jam, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, narcissus, a hint of oregano in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; round, plush mouthfeel. The confident finish centers around notes of raspberry and cocoa nib.

Elegantly fruit-forward, delicately juicy. Strawberry guava, malted milk balls, freesia-like flowers, pink peppercorn, marjoram in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; plump, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, sweet finish centered on suggestions of freesia and pink peppercorn.

Richly floral, deeply savory, invitingly complex. Lilac, cocoa nib, strawberry guava, myrrh, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with sparkling acidity; elegantly viscous mouthfeel. Long, lingering cocoa- and floral-toned finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, sweetly spice-toned. Dark chocolate, date, almond butter, nutmeg, molasses in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, chocolate notes take center stage, supported by almond and nutmeg.

Juicy, citrusy-sweet. Tangerine, cocoa nib, plum, marjoram, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with vibrant, high-toned acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of tangerine zest and cocoa nib.

Gently fruit-toned, crisply chocolaty. Strawberry, baking chocolate, marjoram, cedar, honey in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of rich cedar.