Africa Reviews

Floral-toned, very fruity. Guava, lilac, pralines, cane sugar, calamansi in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with sparkling acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish leads with notes of lilac and guava, supported by richly bitter-tart calamansi.

High-toned, sweetly tart. Watermelon candy, salted caramel, lemon balm, cedar, amber in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centers around notes of salted caramel and lemon balm.

Crisply sweet, rich-toned. Dried blueberry, baking chocolate, gardenia, grapefruit zest, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Round, fruity acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Hazelnut and grapefruit zest predominate in the finish.

Balanced, sweetly tart. Cocoa nib, apricot, narcissus, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and apricot.

Melony-sweet, deep-toned. Cantaloupe, amber, narcissus, bay leaf, cinnamon in aroma and cup. Gentle, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The sweet finish leads with notes of cantaloupe and amber.

Deeply sweet-savory, quietly complex. Tamarind, narcissus, hop flowers, brown sugar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of tamarind and narcissus.

Brightly sweet, gently tart. Pink grapefruit, cocoa nib, freesia, elm, bergamot in aroma and cup. High-toned, citrusy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of pink grapefruit and bergamot.

Juicy, floral-toned, richly sweet-savory. Red currant, cocoa nib, star jasmine, pistachio, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; smooth, viscous mouthfeel. Quietly confident finish consolidates to notes of red currant and cocoa nib.

Elegantly sweet-savory, deeply nuanced, richly aromatic. Red currant, dark chocolate, plumeria, sandalwood, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, very long finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Lychee, caramel, hazelnut butter, redwood, brown sugar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; integrated, coherent finish. In three parts milk, all of the notes from the straight shot carry over and freesia also emerges.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, tartly fruity. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, lemon verbena, cedar, orange blossom in aroma and small cup. Plush, viscous mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with undertones of orange blossom. In cappuccino format, pomegranate resurfaces as a bold counterpart to the chocolate throughline.

Crisp, juicy, high-toned. Dried mango, cocoa nib, lemon balm, thyme, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, green apple-like acidity; vibrantly silky mouthfeel. Fruit-forward finish, cocoa-toned, and supported by rich florals and sweet herbs.

Rich-toned, flavor-saturated. Black currant, magnolia, dark chocolate, candied walnut, hint of smoked paprika in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with elegantly juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Richly chocolaty finish with undertones of black currant and candied walnut.

Richly sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, pistachio, dark chocolate, lilac, honey in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy acidity; very silky mouthfeel. The chocolaty supports top notes of bergamot and lilac.

Clean, harmoniously balanced. Mulberry, lychee, marjoram, azalea, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; elegant, silky mouthfeel. Berry-toned finish supported by notes of sweet herbs.

High-toned, sweetly tart. Watermelon candy, blueberry, freesia, hazelnut, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity-sweet finish with undertones of freesia and cocoa nib.

Crisply chocolaty, nut-toned. Baking chocolate, Fig Newton, almond butter, Meyer lemon zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, nut-driven finish.

Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, caramel, oak, lily, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Pert acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Cashew and brown sugar notes carry the finish.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Brightly fruit-forward. Guava, magnolia, baking chocolate, lemon-thyme, cedar. Crisp, citrusy acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Guava and magnolia carry the clean finish. With milk, tart fruit notes recede and florals and chocolate are foregrounded.

Richly aromatic, deep-toned. Raspberry, tangerine, cocoa nib, lilac, myrrh in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, harmonious and integrated finish.