Africa Reviews

Evaluated as espresso. Distinctive but extraordinarily complete and balanced in structure. Dark chocolate, black cherry, violet, oak in aroma and small cup. Full, nectar-like mouthfeel; sweet, violet-toned finish. Big, rich presence in three parts milk: floral chocolate and a buttery nut note.

Richly and massively sweet and fruit-toned. Ripe, very slightly fermenty berry (blueberry, strawberry), wisteria, sandalwood, roasted cacao nib, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Round, resonant acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Sandalwood and a chocolaty sweetness dominate in a rich finish.

Deeply sweet and pungent. Narcissus-like flowers, tangerine, roasted cacao nib, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Rich, roundly vibrant acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates around citrus and cacao nib in a quiet, resonant finish.

Round, deep, pungently fruit-toned. Cherry, blueberry, dark chocolate, wisteria, a hint of brandy in aroma and cup. Vibrant floral-toned acidity; lively satiny mouthfeel. Flavor – chocolate, fruit, flowers, brandy – saturate a richly though gently drying finish.

Pungent, layered, deeply complex. Blackcurrant, dark chocolate, lavender, orange zest, fresh-cut maple in aroma and cup. Vivid, brightly sweet acidity; light but silky mouthfeel. Round, ringingly rich finish, saturated with flavor.

Deeply floral, savory-sweet. Dark chocolate, molasses, lily-like flowers, musk, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Round, muted acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate and fir dominate in a rich though drying finish.

Sweet, intricate, lavishly floral. Complex floral notes (lavender, lilac), honey, sweet citrus, a crisp base of fresh-cut cedar and roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Vibrant, juicy acidity; light though silky mouthfeel. Cedar and cacao nib in particular lead into a dry, lightly flavor-saturated finish.

Richly pungent, juicy. Honeysuckle, mango, almond butter, roasted cacao nib, a hint of myrrh in aroma and cup. Round, resonant acidity; plush, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flowers and cacao in particular carry into a sweet, resonant finish.

Intense, pungent, juicy. Berry (raspberry, black currant), complex flowers (lavender, lilac), dark chocolate, a hint of cooked squash or beet in aroma and cup. Richly balanced, wine-toned acidity; full, nectar-like mouthfeel. Chocolate and flowers, in particular, carry into a resonant, balanced finish.

Sweetly and deeply pungent. Black currant, tangerine, roasted cacao nib, lily-like flowers, a hint of savory black sage in aroma and cup. Lyric, balanced acidity; full, cushiony mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated finish.

Deep, sweet, pungent. Black currant, mulberry, dark chocolate, blood orange, hints of frankincense and lantana-like flowers in aroma and cup. Balanced, lyric acidity; lightly syrupy, satiny mouthfeel. Deep, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.

Sweet, lush but brisk, floral-toned. Narcissus-like flowers, peach, blood orange, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Quietly vibrant acidity; buoyant, velvety mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates, but sustains in gently rich finish.

Balanced, quietly but vibrantly pungent. Mulberry, tangerine, honey, musk, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plump, lively mouthfeel. Mulberry and tangerine, in particular, carry into a sweet finish.

Sweetly tart, subtly deep. Dark chocolate, vanilla, rose-like flowers, passion fruit, a hint of sweet, dry herb in aroma and cup. Round, richly balanced acidity; light but plush, satiny mouthfeel. Richly resonant finish, drying in the short, sweet in the long.

Delicate but deep; intricate; savory-sweet. Ripe tomato, blackberry, musky chocolate, with a violet-like floral topnote in aroma and cup. Round, resonant acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The chocolate note emerges clearly in a sweet finish.

Subtle, savory, deep. Dark chocolate, black currant, grapefruit zest, lavender, a hint of pine in aroma. The chocolate recedes and a savory-sweet cherry-tomato-like note moves forward in the cup. Round, sweetly brisk acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Black currant and grapefruit in particular carry into a quiet, rich finish.

Gentle but intense; roundly pungent. Dark chocolate, black currant, brown sugar, rhododendron-like flowers. Quietly and sweetly tart acidity; lightly syrupy, buoyant mouthfeel. Black currant, in particular carries, into a gently tart finish.

Sweet-toned, bright, quietly pungent. Blood orange, roasted cacao nib, blackberry, caramel in aroma and cup. Crisply and delicately tart acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Orange and crisp cacao carry into a richly drying finish.

Deep, big, sweetly pungent. Black currant, sandalwood, honey, wisteria-like flowers in aroma and cup. Quietly vibrant acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but sustains in a sweet though slightly savory-edged finish.

Sweetly tart; delicate yet expansive. Honey, grapefruit, pecan, hints of white sage and rhododendron-like flowers in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Hints of grapefruit, pecan and flowers carry into a resonant finish.