Central America Reviews

Richly sweet, deep-toned. Agave syrup, guava, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The cocoa-driven finish has undertones of lemon verbena and agave.

Richly sweet-tart, fruity. Watermelon taffy, dark chocolate, salted caramel, cedar, tangerine in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet, tart-leaning acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, bold finish centers around notes of watermelon taffy and tangerine.

Richly sweet, deeply chocolaty, fruit-forward. Chocolate fudge, strawberry, marjoram, Meyer lemon zest, cashew butter in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; rich, velvety mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of chocolate fudge and marjoram.

Candy-like, citrusy. Bergamot, Jolly Rancher, cocoa nib, lemon balm, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Vibrant, citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, bittersweet, cocoa-toned finish.

Richly aromatic, complex, multi-layered. Star jasmine, blood orange, cocoa nib, lychee, marjoram in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; elegant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, aromatic, flavor-saturated finish.

Juicy, vibrant, ultra-sweet. Star jasmine, aprium, bergamot, cocoa nib, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Sparkling, very vibrant acidity; silky-smooth, lively mouthfeel. Harmonious, complex, long and lingering finish.

Elegant, nuanced, very sweet. Honey, cocoa nib, walnut, clove, narcissus in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa and nut-toned finish with floral undertones.

Richly sweet, floral-toned. Honeysuckle, cantaloupe, pink grapefruit zest, almond, oak in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of cantaloupe and pink grapefruit zest.

Evaluated as espresso. Complex, nuanced, multi-layered. Chocolate fudge, candied walnut, tamarind, lychee, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; long, flavor-saturated finish. In cappuccino format, elegantly rich, impeccably sweet, paradoxically delicate and powerful.

Chocolaty, richly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, date, almond butter, fresh-cut cedar, tangerine in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Resonantly sweet finish, chocolaty and deeply nutty.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart, crisply chocolaty. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, maple syrup, cedar, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Viscous, full mouthfeel; tart, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, chocolaty and richly floral-toned.

Deeply complex, vibrant, rich-toned. Rose, cocoa nib, pistachio, lychee, mangosteen, amber in aroma and cup. Engaging, high-toned, sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Floral-toned, deeply sweet finish.

Nuanced, delicately sweet, honey-toned. Wild honey, cocoa nib, myrrh, tangerine, lilac in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Long, lingering, lush finish.

Gently fruit- and spice-toned. Nutmeg, dried plum, hop flowers, cocoa powder, candied violet in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Nutmeg and hop flowers carry the quiet finish.

Bright, sweet, lyric. An exhilarating range of flowers (rose, wisteria, plum blossom), bergamot, apple, pear, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweetly high-toned and satiny in structure. Flavors layer and deepens in a long, resonant finish.

Intense, richly bright and harmoniously complex. Aromatic orchid, passionfruit, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, honey in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet-tart in structure, full and syrupy in mouthfeel. Chocolate surfaces distinctly in the long, clean finish.

Vibrant, balanced, classic. Cantaloupe, honeysuckle, pistachio, cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Lightly tart, juicy structure; silky and vivacious in mouthfeel. The finish is crisply bright, with a near sugary sweetness.

Balanced, roundly floral- and citrus-toned. Lime, red apple, freesia, almond in aroma and cup. Effervescently buoyant and bright in structure, lightly syrupy in mouthfeel. The herb-toned flowers and citrus ring on in a quiet but long finish.

Exceptionally sweet, lushly fruit-toned. Pistachio, ripe strawberry, baking chocolate, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Juicy in structure; plush in mouthfeel. Fruit floods the short finish, rings on in the long.

Crisp, low-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, orange, toasted coconut, wisteria, macadamia nut in aroma and cup. Bittersweet in structure, plush in mouthfeel. Chocolate takes over in the finish, nicely complicated by orange and flowers.