Dark Reviews

Dark, resonant, sweetly smoky. Bittersweet chocolate, pipe tobacco, walnut, caramelized sugar, hint of clove in aroma and cup. Low-toned acidity; very full, syrupy body. The finish is long and chocolaty with a subtle smoke note.

Smoky-sweet, roast rounded. Chocolate fudge, scorched cedar, roasted hazelnut, lily, raisin in aroma and cup. Round, soft acidity; smooth, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying, chocolaty-smoky finish.

Hearty and roast-rounded but quite sweet. Cocoa powder, raisin, scorched mesquite, gardenia, clove in aroma and small cup. Full, weighty mouthfeel; finish is slightly dry but resonant with dark chocolate and spice. In milk, the chocolate and cedar deepen toward fudge sauce and warm spice, producing a balanced cappuccino.

Bold, rich-toned. Dark chocolate, salted caramel, scorched cedar, vanilla bean, gardenia in aroma and cup. Very gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of gardenia and scorched cedar.

Intense yet still expressive dark roast. Charred oak, cooked lemon zest, chocolate, anise in aroma and cup. Dry, bittersweet structure; roast-thinned but smooth mouthfeel. In the finish, chocolate emerges with some sweetness out of a scorched-wood matrix.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, gently smoky. Hazelnut, baking chocolate, scorched fir, toffee, green apple in aroma and small cup. Very full, syrupy mouthfeel; quiet, sweetly wood-framed, smoky finish. In cappuccino format, balanced, crisply chocolaty and deeply sweet.

Rich-toned, earthy-sweet. Fresh humus, cocoa powder, gently scorched sandalwood, gardenia, graphite in aroma and cup. Gentle, almost imperceptible acidity; dry vermouth-like mouthfeel. Earthy sweet finish with hints of cocoa powder underneath.

Sweetly smoky, citrusy. Gently scorched Meyer lemon zest, mesquite, dark chocolate, lily, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Low-toned, jagged acidity; tannic, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Smoky-citrusy wood-framed finish.

Roast-muted, wood-framed. Earthy, sweetly savory. Treacle, fresh-turned soil, scorched fir, lily, date in aroma and cup. Sharp, astringent acidity; bitter but viscous mouthfeel. Smoky, woody finish with undertones of lily.

Harsh, bitter. Charcoal, snap pea, soapy florals, carob, stale raising in aroma and cup. Harsh, bitter acidity; droopy mouthfeel. Woody, burnt finish.

Evaluated as espresso.Fudgy, roast-rounded. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, hazelnut, coconut, pomegranate in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, fudgy finish with coconut undertones. In three parts milk, rich-toned, decadent, floral.

Richly chocolaty, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, gently scorched oak, almond brittle, pear, gardenia in aroma and cup. Very gentle acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, floral-toned finish.

Crisp, bittersweet, gently smoky. Cocoa powder, lily, Brazil nut, brown sugar, scorched fir in aroma and cup. No perceptible acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Gently smoky, cocoa-toned finish.

Sweet-savory, muted. Carob, lily, stale raisin, fir, sassafras in aroma and cup. Harsh acidity; thin, inert mouthfeel. Carob-driven finish with undertones of lily and sassafras.

Burnt, acrid, harsh, sweetly composty. Charcoal, floral soap, stale walnuts, vegetal compost, hint of medicinal taint in aroma and cup. Sharp, harsh acidity; cloying, tannic, heavy mouthfeel. Composty, medicinal finish.

Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Dark chocolate, lily, almond, date, tamarind in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Crisp chocolate and sweet lily notes carry the resonant finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, scorched mesquite, freesia, date, cashew in aroma and cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; sweetly smoky, chocolaty finish. Chocolaty, nut-toned finish. In cappuccino format, rich, almost fudgelike chocolate predominates.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Chocolate fudge, pomegranate, narcissus, tangerine zest, gently scorched cedar in aroma and small cup. Tannic, syrupy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, both dark chocolate and narcissus are amplified, backed by tart pomegranate.

Deep-toned, chocolaty and floral. Dark chocolate, narcissus, gently scorched cedar, almond, date in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, floral-toned finish supported by sweetly smoky cedar notes.

Deep-toned, roast-rounded. Dark chocolate, gently scorched oak, date, hazelnut, musk in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of pleasingly smoky dark chocolate and hazelnut.