Blend Reviews

Balanced, bright, sweet-toned. Apricot, cocoa nib, lavender, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant, malic (apple-like) acidity; delicately satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and lavender with undertones of maple syrup.

Evaluated as espresso. Bold, sweetly roast-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, rhododendron, raisin, scorched oak, molasses in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; gently drying, roasty-sweet finish with dark chocolate and scorched oak undertones. The milk shot is both floral and chocolaty, supported by notes of raisin and molasses.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Date, almond, caramel, freesia, bergamot. Sweet-toned with gentle, round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Richly sweet, gentle finish. Combined with milk, this cold brew is caramelly and nut-toned with a hint of spice.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Black cherry, cocoa nib, lilac, toffee, sassafras. Sweet-savory structure with juicy acidity; crisp, delicate mouthfeel. The savory-sweet theme continues into the finish with notes of lilac and sassafras. The volume is turned down in milk in exchange for a mellow, toffee-driven vibe.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, rose hips, raspberry, cedar. Sweet-toned structure with citrusy acidity; pleasingly dry mouthfeel (think good dry vermouth). Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish. Milk softens all the dramatic edges of this compelling blend, emphasizing a gentle sweet-tart creaminess.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Dark chocolate fudge, raspberry coulis, molasses, almond butter, redwood. Richly sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is chocolaty, through and through — in milk, dessert-like, reminiscent of a chocolate-raspberry truffle.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Apricot, baking chocolate, freesia, lemon-thyme, fresh-cut cedar. Sweetly tart structure with lively acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Aromatic cedar-like wood notes frame the gently fruit-toned, chocolaty finish. The milk shot softens the brightness and suggests a candy bar from childhood; perhaps a KitKat?

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Cocoa nib, hazelnut, dried persimmon, honeysuckle, fresh-cut oak. Sweet-toned structure with malic acidity; viscous, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-toned finish with hints of persimmon and sweet florals. Adding milk amps up the cocoa tones and deepens the rich nut and fruit flavors.

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty and nut-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, date, fir, a hint of marjoram in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, nut-driven finish with undertones of fresh-cut fir. In three parts milk, chocolaty and nut-toned, Nutella-like.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, pecan praline, lily, golden raisin, cedar in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty and floral-toned finish. The milk shot is all chocolate, front and center, supported by suggestions of lily and golden raisin.

Richly nut-toned, sweetly savory. Almond brittle, magnolia, date, fresh-cut oak, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle but lively acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The deeply sweet, nutty finish suggests almond brittle with magnolia and oak undertones.

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty and floral-toned. Cocoa powder, gardenia, raisin, fresh-cut fir, molasses in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of molasses and fresh-cut fir. In three parts milk, a sweet earthiness surfaces that, combined with persistent cocoa tones, pleasingly complicates the cup.

Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, lily, gently scorched oak, molasses, raisin in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around crisp chocolate and lily notes with undertones of gently smoky oak.

Evaluated as espresso. Roast-rounded, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, gardenia, gently scorched cedar, molasses, prune in aroma and small cup. Viscous, creamy mouthfeel; chocolaty, slightly smoky finish. In three parts milk, floral and chocolate notes preside.

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, fruit-toned, savory-sweet. Chocolate fudge, pomegranate, saltwater taffy, frankincense, hop flowers in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; complex, resonant finish. The milk shot is equal parts chocolaty, floral, and fruity.

Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, gently fruit-forward. Pomegranate, baking chocolate, narcissus, cedar, almond butter in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty, subtly fruit-toned finish. In three parts milk, tart fruit notes soften and baking chocolate and narcissus come forward.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, multi-layered. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, black cherry, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; chocolaty, nut-toned finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, dark chocolate and black cherry take center stage.

Evaluated as espresso. Delicately sweet, richly tart. Mango, cocoa nib, marzipan, narcissus, a hint of dill in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; cocoa-driven finish with undertones of mango. Fruit-forward and high-toned in three parts milk.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, magnolia, gently scorched cedar, date in aroma and small cup. Full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet, chocolate- and nut-toned finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, chocolate notes brighten, supported by notes of gently scorched cedar and magnolia.

Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla bean, persimmon, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; smooth, velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates around suggestions of cedar-toned chocolate.