Central America Reviews

Fruit-forward, balanced and juicy. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, pink grapefruit zest, hazelnut brittle, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with notes of dried apricot and hazelnut.

Bright, crisp, sweet-toned. Almond brittle, Pink Lady apple, baking chocolate, oak, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Crisp, sweetly nutty finish.

Balanced, bright, deep-toned. Pomegranate, Graham cracker, tangerine, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with lively acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of tangerine and baking chocolate with undertones of cedar.

Chocolaty, floral-driven. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, fig newton, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and honeysuckle, supported by cedar, carry the finish.

Complex, sweetly herbaceous. Tamarind, cocoa nib, vanilla bean, freesia, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with brisk acidity; viscous, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp finish leads with notes of freesia and lemon-thyme.

Sweetly herbaceous and juicy-bright. Black cherry, lemon-thyme, cocoa nib, frankincense, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Very sweet with vibrant, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and lemon-thyme.

Crisply sweet-savory, berry-toned. Raspberry, baking chocolate, almond, fir, sarsaparilla in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Gently drying wood-framed finish with chocolate undertones.

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Cocoa powder, pomegranate, almond, orange zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of orange zest and almond.

Juicy, fruit-centered. Dried apricot, lychee, almond, cocoa nib, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Floral finish supported by dried apricot notes.

Floral, balanced, deep-toned. Star jasmine, Bing cherry, maple syrup, cocoa nib, bergamot in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with balanced, bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish supported by bergamot and maple syrup.

Balanced, crisply fruit-centered. Dried apricot, lemon verbena, amber, wild honey, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart with vibrant acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The sweet-toned finish leads with notes of wild honey and amber.

Quietly balanced, accessible. Red apple, cashew, cocoa powder, fir, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned fir and cashew.

Crisply sweet, deeply nut-toned. Red grape, pistachio, lemon verbena, cedar, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with balanced acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to red grape and pistachio.

Delicately sweet-savory, spice-toned. Cocoa nib, tamarind, pistachio, black cherry, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Deep-toned structure with lively acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Crisply spice-toned finish supported by notes of tamarind and pistachio.

Balanced, bright, sweetly tart. Dried Concord grape, candied walnut, myrrh, cocoa nib, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-laden finish.

Delicately fruit-toned, richly sweet-tart. Raspberry, magnolia, baking chocolate, honey, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; viscous, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around raspberry and crisp chocolate notes.

Crisply sweet-savory, gently lactic. Strawberry yogurt, lemon verbena, baking chocolate, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with tangy acidity; soft, velvety mouthfeel. Crisp, fruit- and cocoa-toned finish.

Richly sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Concord grape, dark chocolate, star anise, sandalwood, pineapple saltwater taffy in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with tart-savory acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned Concord grape takes center stage in the finish, supported by star anise and dark chocolate.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply floral, spice-toned. Baking spices, narcissus, dark chocolate, cedar, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; richly wood-framed, fruit-forward finish. In three parts milk, baking spices predominate, with undertones of sweetly spicy florals.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned. Hazelnut, cocoa nib, red apple, caramel, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Crisply velvety mouthfeel; gently drying, nut-toned finish. Lively and complex in three parts milk, with nut and caramel tones commingling, supported by notes of apple and cocoa nib.