Dark Reviews

Staunchly dark roasted, somewhat smoky. Carob, walnut, scorched fir, lily, stale raisin in aroma and cup. Harsh acidity; thin mouthfeel. Ashy finish with only slight sweetness.

Sweetly roast-rounded. Cocoa powder, gently scorched oak, gardenia, raisin, vanilla bean in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of cocoa powder and scorched oak.

Deep-toned, crisply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, dried cherry, cashew, gently scorched cedar, gardenia in aroma and cup. Richly sweet with mild acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Very chocolaty finish with undertones of dried cherry and gardenia.

Deeply chocolaty, richly floral. Dark chocolate, gently scorched oak, gardenia, lily, raspberry in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of smoky oak and gardenia.

Deep-toned, richly sweet. Passionfruit, scorched sandalwood, violet, tangerine, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Gentle but juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Honey-like, floral finish with legs.

Vibrant, deep, elegant. Grape jelly, roasted coconut, violet, scorched clove, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with tangy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Complex smoky-sweet finish with grape and scorched clove notes.

Roasty-sweet, floral-toned. Honeysuckle, date, scorched birch, dark chocolate, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Crisp, juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of lemon and honeysuckle.

Chocolaty and sweetly herbaceous. Dark chocolate, dried peach, sage, narcissus, scorched cedar in aroma and cup. Complex sweet-savory structure with rich, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to smoky chocolate and sage notes.

Berry-toned, richly floral, chocolaty. Mulberry, dark chocolate, lily, scorched oak, a hint of brandy in aroma and cup. Bittersweet with round, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy, supple mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated finish, crisp and sweet.

Cocoa-centric, gently spice-toned. Baking chocolate, pink peppercorn, orange blossom, dried blueberry, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with gently tart acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with undertones of dried blueberry.

Richly bittersweet, fruity. Guava, walnut, kefir, scorched redwood, lemon curd in aroma and cup. Complex, sweet-savory structure with fruit-toned acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisply tart, nutty finish.

Richly fruit- and spice-toned. Blackberry, scorchy cardamom, cherry blossom, Graham cracker, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Sweetly deep with lyrically bright acidity; lightly creamy mouthfeel. The crisp finish centers around cardamom and cocoa powder.

Sweetly earthy, floral-toned. Pipe tobacco, jasmine, pink grapefruit zest, pistachio, plum in aroma and cup. Gently tart acidity; crisp, creamy mouthfeel. Richly smoky, sweetly nutty finish.

: Sweetly earth-toned, floral. Vanilla orchid, scorched oak, pipe tobacco, unsweetened cocoa, cashew in aroma and cup. Roasty-sweet with balanced acidity; light, rather fluffy mouthfeel. Earthy, pungent finish with notes of scorched oak and sweet pipe tobacco.

Roasty, rich, earthy-sweet. Cocoa powder, tamarind, scorched cedar, cashew brittle, fresh humus in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of cocoa powder and scorched cedar.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, baking chocolate, sassafras, date, gardenia in aroma and small cup. Crisp mouthfeel; gently drying, floral finish. Chocolaty and nutty in cappuccino-scaled milk.

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Gently fruit-forward and chocolaty. Cocoa powder, narcissus, red grape, grapefruit zest, gently scorched mesquite in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with gentle acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, floral-toned finish.

Deep-toned, richly bittersweet. Baking chocolate, pipe tobacco, date, gently scorched mesquite, gardenia in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with notes of pipe tobacco and gardenia.

Crisply chocolaty, roast-rounded. Baking chocolate, gently scorched fir, salted caramel, date, orange zest in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of salted caramel.

Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, orange zest, tamarind, cedar, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with low-toned, gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and lily with cedar undertones.