Africa Reviews

Crisp, soft, complexly layered. Violets, roasted cacao nib, cinnamon bark, tamarind in aroma and cup. Roundly gentle acidity; plush, enveloping mouthfeel. Cinnamon and cacao nib in particular carry into a long, resonant finish.

Lush and fruit-forward. Jasmine, blood orange, frankincense and almond butter in aroma and cup. Rich, vibrant acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The juicy finish is redolent of jasmine and almond.

Immense, intricate, sweet. Lychee, caramelized pear, lush rose, rye whiskey and hazelnut in aroma and cup. Rich, juicy acidity; buoyant, silky mouthfeel. Lychee, cacao nib and a hint of fine musk carry the long, crisp, nuanced finish.

Delicate, rich, sweetly floral. Tangerine blossom, cinnamon, passion fruit and dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Plump, balanced acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa and cinnamon, in particular, carry into a long, resonant finish.

Elaborately rich and sweet. Candied lemon zest, cacao nib, jasmine, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Gentle, slightly bitter acidity; lightly silky mouthfeel. Resonant finish dominated by lemon zest in the short finish and cacao nib and frankincense in the long.

Delicate, sweetly rich. Mulberry, tea rose, cacao nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Lightly juicy acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Cacao nib and cedar carry into the crisp, richly drying finish.

Rich and deeply sweet. Caramel, gardenia, apricot, malt in aroma and cup. Gentle, richly rounded acidity; richly creamy mouthfeel. Caramel and malt carry into the clean, gently drying finish.

Rich, roast-rounded. Baker’s chocolate, hazelnut, fir, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Gentle, balanced acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavors consolidate in a dry, spicy finish, with chocolate lingering into the long.

Quiet, sweet-savory. Green apple, brown sugar, cedar, white peppercorn in aroma and cup. Brisk, juicy acidity; plump mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a crisp, dry finish.

Those who value a roundly assertive Kenya with rich, complexly stated sweetness enveloping tart fruit notes. An almost shockingly low price for a Kenya this distinctive and pleasing.

Crisply and subtly sweet. Black currant, almond, gardenia-like flowers, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Rounded, rich acidity; light but syrupy mouthfeel. Black currant and chocolate notes resonate in the quietly rich-toned, gently drying finish.

Crisply sweet and spicy. Blackberry, sandalwood, ripe tomato and cocoa in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor saturates the sweet, long, resonant finish.

Richly and deeply sweet. Molasses, baker’s chocolate, passion fruit, oak and gardenia in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet, lively acidity; light, silky mouthfeel. Passion fruit notes carry into the resonantly sweet and quietly tart finish.

Sweet, deep, complexly fruit-toned. Tangerine, plum, fresh tobacco, hints of brandy and lily in aroma and cup. Round, resonant acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a sweet, cleanly brandy-toned finish.

Delicately sweet and savory. Meyer lemon, blackcurrant, geranium, cedar and black tea in aroma and cup. Sweetly crisp, resonant acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Dark chocolate and raisin consolidate in a deep, long finish.

Delicately sweet, deeply savory. Tea rose, honey, violet, almond in aroma and cup. Round, fruit-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Honey and tea rose carry into the rich, deeply resonant finish.

Richly and sweetly pungent. Apricot, hazelnut, roasted cacao nib and freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; smooth, satiny mouthfeel. The gently drying finish is redolent of hazelnut with a hint of cacao nib.

Sweet and savory. Raisin, fir, pecan and ripe tomato in aroma and cup. Lively, tart acidity; plump, round mouthfeel. Hints of roasted cacao nib in the richly drying finish, with ripe tomato resurfacing in the long.

Subtly sweet, rich, enlivened by tart fruit notes. Pie cherry, lavender, dried basil, hazelnut butter in aroma and cup. Juicy, tart acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Baker’s chocolate surfaces in a richly drying finish.

Delicate and immaculately sweet. Dried blueberry, almond, white tea, lilac in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly resonant finish, fruity throughout and sweetly nutty in the long.