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LATEST REVIEWS

We have published thousands of coffee reviews and espresso reviews since 1997. The reviews below appear in reverse chronological order by review date. Older reviews may no longer accurately reflect current versions of the same coffee. To search for a specific roaster, origin or coffee use the Advanced Search Function.


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Big Shoulders Coffee

Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $56.00/8 ounces
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Complex, floral- and citrus-toned. Lilac, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, apricot, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet-tart with juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The deeply flavor-saturated finish resonates on and on.

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95

Paradise Roasters

Ethiopia Cup of Excellence Guji Natural

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $19.95/4 ounces

Complex, bright, citrusy. Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, dried hibiscus flowers, marjoram, red plum in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with crisp but juicy acidity; lightly viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Layered finish with citrus and cocoa at the center.

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95

Souvenir Coffee

Ethiopia Sidama Telamo FTO Natural

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $23.00/12 ounces

Delicate, high-toned, elegantly fruit-driven. Wild strawberry, tangerine zest, cocoa nib, sandalwood, thyme in aroma and cup. Bright, sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; silky-smooth, lilting mouthfeel. The resonant finish is saturated with flavor notes from aroma and cup in harmonious balance.

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94

Paradise Roasters

Ethiopia Guji Laayyoo Natural

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $24.95/12 ounces

Richly sweet-tart, brightly fruit-forward. Pomegranate, cocoa nib, butterscotch, hazelnut, passionflower in aroma in cup. Sweet-savory in structure with citrusy acidity; crisply smooth mouthfeel. Quiet, cocoa-toned finish with sweet hazelnut undertones.

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93

Big Shoulders Coffee

Peru Wilmer Alarcon Mirez

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $22.00/12 ounces
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Richly aromatic, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, Bing cherry, pink grapefruit zest, lily, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet with brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to chocolate-covered cherry with lily undertones.

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93

Paradise Roasters

Hawai’i Ka’u Champagne Natural

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $19.95/4 ounces

Deeply sweet, tropical. Pineapple, lychee, baking chocolate, jasmine, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with very lively, phosphoric acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is fruit-driven with jasmine undertones.

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93

Big Shoulders Coffee

Guatemala Bella Carmona

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $18.00/12 ounces
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Chocolaty, floral-toned. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, date, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and honeysuckle, supported by cedar, carry the finish.

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93

Paradise Roasters

Thailand Omkoi Sopa’s Estate

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $29.95/12 ounces

Delicate, complex, multi-layered. Wild honey, bergamot, freesia-like flowers, thyme, green apple in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with citrusy-bright acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. Gentle tea-like finish with notes of bergamot and wild honey.

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93

Souvenir Coffee

Espresso Blend

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $17.00/12 ounces

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, chocolaty and nut-toned. Baking chocolate, raisin, hazelnut, fresh-cut fir, molasses in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; richly drying, wood-framed finish. Nutella-like in three parts milk.

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93

Big Shoulders Coffee

Burundi Buhorwa

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $22.00/12 ounces
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Balanced, richly sweet-tart. Lychee, orange zest, amber oil, cocoa nib, narcissus-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with poised acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The floral-toned finish centers around amber and orange zest suggestions.

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92

JBC Coffee Roasters

Jose Cienfuegos Mexico

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $16.00/12 ounces
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Cocoa-toned, gently tart. Pomegranate, cocoa powder, almond, narcissus, molasses in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa powder and molasses.

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93

Merge Coffee Company

Cual Bicicleta

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $17.99/12 ounces

Citrusy, spice-toned. Dried orange zest, baking spices, golden raisin, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The crisp finish is redolent with dried orange zest and baking spices.

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93

Merge Coffee Company

Pena Blanca Black Honey

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $17.99/12 ounces

Crisply sweet-tart, floral-toned. Narcissus, plum, baking chocolate, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around suggestions of brown sugar and almond.

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93

Merge Coffee Company

La Joya

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $17.99/12 ounces

Delicate, cleanly fruit-toned. Raspberry, cocoa nib, vanilla bean, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet with balanced acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to cocoa nib and vanilla bean with undertones of raspberry.

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94

Good Chance Biotechnology, Ltd.

Magic Cat Kenya Civet AFCA TOH NO.2 Gatuya Factory New Murarandia AA

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: USD $206.00/8 ounces

Sweetly savory, rich and deep. Dark chocolate, violet, pomegranate, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisply bright with juicy acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Notes of violet and pomegranate, with undertones of cedar, resonate in the finish.

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93

Good Chance Biotechnology, Ltd.

Magic Cat Civet Ethiopia Sidamo Shantwene Litchi Rose Washed

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: USD $206.00/8 ounces

Sweetly tart, vibrant. Dried apricot, caramel, magnolia, thyme, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. The quiet finish leads with notes of caramel-toned apricot and fresh-cut oak.

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Nostalgia Coffee Roasters

Ethiopia Grade 1 Chelchele

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $22.00/12 ounces
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Delicate, richly aromatic, floral-toned. Honeysuckle, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, apricot, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy, high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Floral- and cocoa-driven finish.

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Simon Hsieh Aroma Roast Coffees

Ethiopia Natural Yirgacheffe Gr.1 Cleopatra

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: NT $1100/8 ounces
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Evaluated as espresso. Bright, juicy, floral-toned. Chocolate fudge, black cherry, lemon verbena, brown sugar, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; the crisply sweet finish leads with black cherry and brown sugar suggestions. In cappuccino-scaled milk, black cherry and dark chocolate notes harmonize far into the long finish.

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Simon Hsieh Aroma Roast Coffees

Taiwan Alishan Zhou-Zhu-Yuan Farm Estate Reserve Washed

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: NT $1100/8 ounces
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Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly sweet-tart. Tamarind, plum, dark chocolate, cedar, molasses in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; the finish centers on tamarind and rich cedar notes. Balanced in three parts milk, driven by stone fruit and chocolate.

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94

Theory Coffee Roasters

Ethiopia Keramo Zero Oxygen Natural

Review Date: Dec 2020
Price: $55.00/8 ounces
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Vibrantly sweet-tart. Lime zest, tea rose, cocoa nib, sandalwood, a hint of marjoram in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The fruit-toned finish is balanced by crisp cocoa nib.

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