Africa Reviews

Elegantly fruit-centered, richly aromatic. Plum confit, wild honey, frangipane, clove, lavender in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, mesmerizing finish.

Richly sweet, complex, floral-toned. Amber, lime zest, narcissus, Nutella, cedar in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with balanced, juicy acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Amber and narcissus notes predominate in the long-lasting finish, supported by nutty chocolate.

Bright, balanced, juicy. Meyer lemon, red currant, cocoa nib, thyme, freesia in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish.

Elegantly fruit-forward, high-toned. Raspberry, guava, dark chocolate, pink grapefruit, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweet-tart finish with undertones of sweet citrus notes.

Juicy-bright, sweetly savory. Red currant, sticky rice, cocoa nib, myrrh, tangerine in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Notes of cocoa nib and red currant lead in the solid finish.

Richly sweet, deep-toned. Cocoa nib, star jasmine, black currant, cane sugar, ripe tomato in aroma and cup. Umami-like acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, umami-driven finish with floral undertones.

Balanced, brightly sweet-tart. Pluot, narcissus, pink grapefruit zest, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish that leads with notes of pluot and almond.

Richly fruity, spice-toned. Dried lychee, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with lively acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp, inviting finish centers around lychee, ginger and cocoa nib.

Rich-toned, flavor-saturated. Concord grape, tangerine, baking chocolate, amber, freesia in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Citrusy, chocolaty finish.

Richly aromatic, delicately fruit-toned. Dried nectarine, pomelo, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib, sticky rice in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; very silky, vibrant mouthfeel. Cocoa nib and dried nectarine carry the easygoing finish.

Crisply fruit-centered. Cocoa powder, raspberry, lime zest, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with caramel and cedar undertones.

Gently fruity, cocoa-toned. Tiramisu, lemon verbena, freesia, fresh-cut oak, orange zest in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity, very full, creamy mouthfeel. Citrusy, cocoa-toned finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply rich, roast-rounded, floral-toned. Cocoa nib gardenia, marjoram, clove, black cherry in aroma and small cup. Very viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; long, flavor-laden finish. In three parts milk, integrated, coherent, balanced.

Richly sweet-savory. Red currant, dark chocolate, thyme, lime zest, coconut in aroma and cup. Very sweet, also very tart acidity (intense, phosphoric); plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Intensely sweet-savory, long-lingering finish.

Richly floral, vibrantly layered. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, peach, myrrh, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart, balanced acidity; silky, energetic mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish that makes good on the promise of the cup.

Crisply sweet-tart. Lychee, agave syrup, fresh-cut oak, sassafras, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet, delicate acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of agave syrup, oak and baking chocolate.

Nuanced, delicate, multi-layered. Sweetly spice-toned, gently herbaceous, richly aromatic. Bergamot, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, freesia, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Balanced, apple-like (malic) acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, satiating finish.

Sweet-toned, richly chocolaty. Blueberry, cashew, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, sassafras in aroma and cup. Citrusy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of blueberry and dark chocolate.

Richly sweet-tart, vibrant. Apricot, almond nougat, lemongrass, star jasmine, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish showcases apricot, almond and star jasmine notes.

Deeply floral, richly perfumed. Tea rose, guava, cocoa nib, myrrh, graphite in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish centered around notes of tea rose, guava and cocoa nib.