Africa Reviews

Intensely sweet and savory, exotic. Passionfruit, frankincense, grapefruit zest, rose, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Bright, lyrical acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The rich, long, cocoa-toned finish is flavor-saturated, all the notes from the cup persisting, passionfruit and grapefruit zest in particular.

Delicate, crisp, sweet-savory. Black currant, maple syrup, candied orange zest, jasmine, sage in aroma and cup. Balanced, lightly juicy acidity; leanish but satiny mouthfeel. The resonant finish leans toward savory suggestions in the short (sage); fruit notes (black currant, candied orange zest) revive in the long.

Complex, deeply pungent, sweetly savory. Lavender, pink peppercorn, gooseberry, lemongrass, baker’s chocolate in aroma and cup. Juicy, sweet-tart acidity; lightly creamy mouthfeel. Cocoa and lavender tones lead in a resonant, flavor-saturated finish.

Very sweet, delicately lush. Brown sugar, white peach, lemon blossom, almond, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, crisp acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, sweetly drying aromatic wood dominates in the finish.

Rich, intricate and layered. Lemon zest, roasted cacao nib, violet, mulberry, frankincense in aroma and cup. Delicately tart acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp, richly drying finish is cocoa-toned, with hints of citrus.

Rich, intricately layered, deeply and sweetly floral. Jasmine and violet, pineapple guava, baker’s chocolate, frankincense in aroma and cup. Crisp, effervescent acidity; lightly plush, lively mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates around flowers and crisp chocolate in a finish that rings on and on.

Delicate, intricate, deeply sweet. Butterscotch, papaya, roasted cacao nib, plumeria-like flowers, myrrh in aroma and cup. Juicy, rich acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Butterscotch notes carry the resonant short finish, with hints of plumeria around the edges and a crisply inviting myrrh suggestion in the long.

Deeply rich, sweet-toned. Jasmine, dried mango, sandalwood, orange zest, chocolate fudge in aroma and cup. Gentle, crisp acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to dried mango and cocoa-toned sandalwood notes.

Engaging, fruit-forward. Pink grapefruit zest, apricot, baker’s chocolate, magnolia-like flowers, licorice bark in aroma and cup. Juicy, brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The richly drying finish is carried by dried fruit and licorice suggestions in the short, with a hint of magnolia returning in the long.

Deeply sweet, richly pungent. Dried raspberry, sandalwood, honeysuckle, vanilla, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Quietly juicy acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The fruit-driven finish centers around dried raspberry notes in the short, which round to gentle sandalwood and vanilla in the long.

Vastly rich, fruit-forward. Blueberry, cedar, candied grapefruit zest, violet-like flowers, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Vibrant, lightly juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The crisp, sweetly tart finish consolidates to a cedar-toned grapefruit zest with a hint of pink peppercorn.

Sweet, spicy, nut-toned. Pecan, carob, clove, black currant, lantana-like flowers in aroma and cup. Lively, juicy-tart acidity; delicate silky-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish is carried by pecan notes in the short; black currant and clove return in the long.

Deeply pungent, richly sweet-savory. Pink grapefruit zest, cashew, red currant, butterscotch, fine musk in aroma and cup. Intense, crisp but juicy acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates around floral-toned musk notes in the short while an attractive new element, coconut, emerges in the long.

Complexly layered with great sweetness. Ginger flower, mangosteen, frankincense, lemon zest, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Vibrant, intricate acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The rich, resonant finish is carried by rich, cocoa-toned florals and deep, sweet fruit notes.

Delicate, fruit-forward. Dried raspberry, lilac, dark chocolate, peppermint, oak in aroma and cup. Rich-toned, juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The clean, lightly resonant finish leads with dark chocolate and lilac notes in the short, resolving with a re-emergence of a sweetly spicy peppermint in the long.

Delicately and sweetly pungent. Jasmine, lemon zest, roasted cacao nib, frankincense, butterscotch in aroma and cup. Vibrant, lyrical acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The short finish leads with frankincense and cocoa, rounding to butterscotch in the long.

Deeply sweet, enticingly rich. Peach, lime zest, almond, violet, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Sweet, juicy acidity; plush, velvety mouthfeel. The nuanced, resonant finish consolidates around peach and roasted cocoa nib.

Complex, engaging, sweetly tart. Toffee, tamarind, violet, black truffle, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Brisk, floral acidity; fudgy mouthfeel. Toffee notes, this coffee’s throughline, are accompanied by tamarind in the resonant short and dark chocolate in the sweet, crisp long.

Delicate, fruit-forward, deeply sweet. Blueberry, rhododendron, sandalwood, blood orange zest, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Sweet, lightly juicy mouthfeel; full, satiny mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to a cocoa-toned sandalwood.

Crisply pungent, deeply sweet. Honey, jasmine, sandalwood, tangerine zest, a hint of myrrh in aroma and cup. Delicate but richly expressed acidity; silky mouthfeel. A cocoa suggestion surfaces in the quietly flavor-saturated short finish; jasmine and sandalwood last in the long.