Espresso Reviews

Evaluated as espresso. Expressive, invitingly nuanced, lyrical. Guava, dark chocolate, star jasmine, amber, candied pink grapefruit zest in aroma and small cup. Lively, viscous mouthfeel; balanced, floral, fruity finish. In cappuccino format, voluptuous, rich, deep-toned.

Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, floral, complex. Magnolia, dark chocolate, tangerine, black cherry, cedar in aroma and small cup. Smooth, syrupy mouthfeel; long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish. In cappuccino format, chocolaty, fruit-toned and very floral.

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, sweetly savory. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, pomegranate, oak, myrrh in aroma and small cup. Delicate, silky mouthfeel; exceptionally aromatic, long, resonant finish. In cappuccino format, dark chocolate and myrrh are supported by tart pomegranate notes.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply fruity, spice-toned. Warming spices, jasmine, 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, spice-toned florals and baking spices carry the cup.

Evaluated as espresso. Fruity, chocolaty-sweet. Chocolate fudge, mango, fresh-cut fir, cashew, spearmint in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; gently drying, chocolaty finish with fir undertones. In cappuccino format, mango and spearmint notes resurface to complicate the chocolate throughline.

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.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, sweetly tart. Black cherry, dark chocolate, marjoram, pink grapefruit, hazelnut in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, tart-leaning finish. In cappuccino format, richly sweet, brightly tart, deeply chocolaty.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, richly savory. Pomegranate, freesia, cocoa powder, lemongrass, honey in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; cocoa-toned, citrusy finish. In cappuccino format, cocoa-driven with undertones of pomegranate and honey.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, sweetly tart. Lychee, pomelo, dark chocolate, cedar, apple blossom in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; fruit-toned, chocolaty finish. As cappuccino, dark chocolate, apple blossom and lychee play nicely with milk.

Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Briskly sweet, gently wood-framed. Baking chocolate, almond, fir, golden raisin, marjoram in aroma and small cup. Light-bodied mouthfeel; sweet-toned, wood-framed finish with undertones of baking chocolate. In cappuccino format, chocolate notes are amplified, and marjoram resurfaces.

Evaluated as espresso. Briskly sweet-tart, crisply chocolaty. Date, roasted almond, baking chocolate, pink grapefruit, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; tart, wood-framed finish with sweet citrus undertones. In three parts milk, balanced and richly bittersweet, with nice baking chocolate and almond notes in the foreground.

Evaluated as espresso. Bright, juicy-tart, floral-toned. Honeysuckle, finger lime, myrrh, dark chocolate, jujube in aroma and small cup. Vibrant, crisp, smooth mouthfeel; richly tart, satiating finish. In cappuccino format, balanced, chocolaty, sweetly tart, floral-toned.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, dusky. Black cherry, frangipane, dark chocolate, gently scorched mesquite, artichoke blossom in aroma and small cup. Fluffy mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of sweetly smoky mesquite. In cappuccino format, complex, rich-toned, chocolaty and sweet, with black cherry and frangipane notes into the long finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, caramel, lemon balm, dried plum, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate and dried plum notes shine.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, gently floral. Baking chocolate, freesia, almond, satsuma, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, nutty finish. In cappuccino format, balanced and inviting.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply floral. Dark chocolate, wisteria, myrrh, black cherry, cedar in aroma and small cup. Richly viscous mouthfeel; flavor-laden, complex finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate and floral notes vie for your attention, and both win.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly nut-toned, crisply chocolaty. Hazelnut butter, dark chocolate, vanilla bean, date, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; cedary, vanilla-toned finish. In cappuccino format, deeply sweet, richly nutty, balanced.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart, crisply chocolaty. Raspberry, baking chocolate, brown sugar, orange zest, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; quiet, chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest. In cappuccino format, raspberry and baking chocolate notes are pleasingly amplified.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, crisply chocolaty. Cocoa powder, nutmeg, golden raisin, fresh-cut fir, orange zest in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty, spice-toned finish. In cappuccino format, richly chocolaty with undertones of nutmeg, fir and orange zest.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Pomegranate, chocolate fudge, butterscotch, almond, marjoram in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; chocolaty, richly nutty finish. As a cappuccino, exceptionally chocolaty and very rich.