Central America Reviews

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.

Crisply sweet-tart, richly nut-toned. Black cherry, cocoa nib, hazelnut, lime zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gently bright, balanced acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish centers around sweet nut and chocolate tones.

Crisply sweet-tart. Pomegranate, freesia, cashew butter, oak, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish that leads with notes of cashew butter and oak.

Crisp, sweetly nut-toned. Hazelnut, caramel, roasted pear, balsam, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The gently drying finish leads with notes of hazelnut and caramel, with undertones of balsam.

Berry-driven, brightly sweet-tart. Berry melange, cocoa nib, amber, cedar, a hint of sassafras in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The long, resonant finish centers around cocoa nib and raspberry notes.

Richly sweet, nut- and spice-toned. Macadamia nut, caramel, nutmeg, baking chocolate, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with balanced, bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Quietly confident, caramelly and nutty finish.

Delicately high-toned, balanced. Pink grapefruit, cocoa nib, narcissus, lychee, a hint of green peppercorn in aroma and small cup. Richly viscous mouthfeel; cocoa-toned finish with a hint of pink grapefruit. In cappuccino-scaled milk, floral and cocoa notes take center stage, while sweet citrus recedes.

Rich-toned, deeply sweet. Salted caramel, pomegranate, almond butter, narcissus, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, focused finish centered around notes of salted caramel and almond.

Balanced, delicately sweet-tart. Dark chocolate, magnolia, goji berry, almond brittle, blood orange in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant acidity; crisp, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The pleasing finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and goji berry.

Crisply chocolaty, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, pomegranate, gingerbread, Meyer lemon zest, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with bright, lively acidity; crisp yet velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate and pink peppercorn.

High-toned, chocolaty and richly aromatic. Malted chocolate, black cherry, cashew butter, pink grapefruit, toffee in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with lively but restrained acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The integrated finish carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup.

Sweetly tart, richly fruit-toned. Raspberry, Meyer lemon zest, dark chocolate, cedar, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with juicy acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around dark chocolate and raspberry.

Richly sweet, nut-toned. Fig Newton, almond nougat, marjoram, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, nutty finish.

Floral-toned, mult-layered, balanced. Narcissus, dark chocolate, pomegranate, frankincense, in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; rich, harmonious, elongated finish. Exceptionally complex in three parts milk, where narcissus and dark chocolate notes commingle with pomegranate and frankincense.

Lushly floral-toned. Vanilla orchid, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, pluot, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Elegantly sweet structure with juicy, balanced acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. The long, resonant, flavor-laden finish carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup.

Sweetly tart, fruit-driven and floral. Tangerine zest, tamarind, chocolate fudge, agave syrup, sandalwood in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty, tart-fruit finish. Bright, balanced and juicy in cappuccino-scaled milk.

Crisply sweet, fruit-toned. Red grape, baking chocolate, Meyer lemon, magnolia, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with round acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to cocoa-toned red grape and fir.

Balanced, deeply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, orange zest, plum, almond, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-toned finish with undertones of marjoram.

Crisply sweet-savory, rich-toned. Pineapple yogurt, cane sugar, lily, raw chocolate, tangerine in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk, savory acidity; crisp, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cane sugar and lily in the short, with tangerine notes resurfacing in the long.