Africa Reviews

Complex, deep-toned. Apricot, pink grapefruit zest, salted caramel, cedar, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pink grapefruit, apricot and cedar.

Aromatic, sweet-savory, big-bodied. Grapefruit, dark chocolate, cedar, sarsaparilla, ginger blossom in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk with plush, viscous mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a simple, resonant finish around notes of grapefruit and cedar.

Sweet, cocoa-toned, wood-framed. Cocoa powder, raisin, cashew, elm, shiitake mushroom in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to notes of cashew and fir.

Balanced, floral, sweetly spice-toned. Magnolia, almond butter, ginger cookie, sugarcane, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; lightly satiny, very smooth mouthfeel. The crisp, richly sweet finish centers around sugarcane and almond.

Multi-layered, sweetly tart. Freesia, pink grapefruit zest, nectarine, cedar, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweetly tart structure with bright acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. Pink grapefruit, nectarine and cedar notes carry the crisp finish.

Sweetly fermenty, richly aromatic. Raspberry brandy, lilac, mint, cocoa nib, yogurt in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with citrusy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Rich-toned finish with notes of mint and raspberry brandy.

Richly sweet-savory, multi-layered. Blackberry, dark chocolate, salted caramel, fresh-cut cedar, narcissus in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-savory structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The long finish leads with dark chocolate and narcissus.

Fruit- and cocoa-toned. Raspberry, cocoa nib, thyme, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with even-keeled acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Jammy, herbaceous finish.

Floral-toned, sweetly citrusy. Magrut lime, star jasmine, salted almond, fresh-cut oak, honey in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with brightly tart acidity; very silky, viscous mouthfeel. Citrusy and floral-toned finish.

Brightly sweet, high-toned. Pink grapefruit, cocoa nib, red plum, maple syrup, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; very silky, vibrant mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and pink grapefruit.

Crisp, fruit-toned, delicately floral. Baking chocolate, lime zest, date, narcissus, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with aromatic wood notes supported by lime zest.

Richly aromatic, deep-toned. Lemongrass, mandarin orange, maple syrup, almond butter, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with confidently bright acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-laden finish.

Sweet and lively. Tea rose, salted caramel, watermelon, fresh-cut fir, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with brisk acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp finish with notes of tea rose and fresh-cut fir.

Savory-sweet, deep and juicy. Pomegranate, ginger flower, dark chocolate, pomelo zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with cola-like, phosphoric acidity; viscous, creamy mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish — long, chocolaty, fruity and spice-toned.

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.

Delicately sweet-tart, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, pineapple, narcissus, musk, cedar in aroma and cup. Intricately sweet structure with bright acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to cocoa nib, narcissus and cedar.

Crisply sweet, roast-rounded. Date, orange zest, kola nut, lightly scorched cedar, vanilla bean in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with crisply bittersweet acidity; lightly velvety mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned finish with hints of vanilla.

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. Crisply nutty and chocolaty. Brown sugar, hazelnut, baking chocolate, lily, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet but confident finish centered around notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut.

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply sweet-tart, gently floral-toned. Freesia, baking chocolate, green grape, hazelnut, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with delicate acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of green grape and baking chocolate.