Africa Reviews

Richly sweet-savory. Black currant, narcissus, tamarind, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with high-toned acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Sweetly tart finish leads with tamarind notes, supported by narcissus and cedar.

Richly sweet, deeply aromatic. Magnolia, dried pear, cocoa nib, lemon balm, ginger candy. Juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with notes of ginger candy and magnolia.

Multi-layered, deeply sweet-tart. Dried cranberry, hibiscus tea, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Very sweet, fruit-toned finish.

Fruit-forward, crisply chocolaty. Rambutan, cocoa nib, gardenia, fir, macadamia nut in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Sweetly wood-framed finish with undertones of gardenia.

Complex, multi-layered. Candied violet, satsuma mandarin, almond, dark chocolate, oak in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Sweetly tart finish centered around notes of citrus and candied violet.

Richly sweet-savory, deep-toned. Red currant, ripe tomato, dark chocolate, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Lively, balanced acidity; plush, crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated, harmonious finish.

Delicately sweet-tart, balanced. Strawberry, macadamia nut, lemon verbena, dark chocolate, oak forest notes in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned strawberry with sweet herb undertones.

High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Pluot, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, cedar, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of pluot and cocoa nib with wisteria undertones.

Richly aromatic, sweetly tart. Tamarind, gardenia, fir, pistachio, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tarty structure with gently brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of tamarind and fir with pistachio undertones.

Citrusy-sweet, high-toned. Dried nectarine, almond, candied violet, Meyer lemon, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly tart, citric acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish that honors the promise of the cup.

Balanced, high-toned, juicy-bright. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, freesia, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-driven, chocolaty finish into the long.

Delicately aromatic, sweetly tart. Cocoa nib, yellow plum, narcissus, almond, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Bright, lively acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and yellow plum.

Crisply fruit-toned, gently wood-framed. Dried blueberry, cocoa powder, fresh-cut fir, orange zest, marjoram in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish supported by notes of cocoa powder and orange zest.

Evaluated as espresso.Fudgy, roast-rounded. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, hazelnut, coconut, pomegranate in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, fudgy finish with coconut undertones. In three parts milk, rich-toned, decadent, floral.

Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, sweetly savory and deep. Amber resin, cocoa butter, scorched grapefruit zest, gardenia, almond brittle in aroma and small cup. Plush, roast-buoyed mouthfeel; honeylike finish with smoky amber undertones. In cappuccino format, deeply floral, cocoa-toned, gently smoky in harmony.

Bright, juicy, sweetly savory. Black currant, dark chocolate, green tomato, lemon verbena, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, resonant, compelling and integrated finish, complex and multi-layered.

Brightly sweet-tart, balanced. Red plum, freesia, tangerine zest, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Rich finish that leads with notes of red plum and almond with freesia undertones.

Crisply floral-toned, very fruity. Lilac, wild raspberry, amber, dark chocolate, wild honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with delicate, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Wild raspberry, dark chocolate, and amber-like honey carry the rich finish.