Honey/Pulped Natural Reviews

Brightly sweet-tart; juicy and vibrant. Raspberry, dark chocolate, clove, agave syrup, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with very juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering fruit-forward finish with deep chocolate undertones.

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 bright, balanced, classic. Raspberry, sweet cocoa, magnolia, cashew butter, orange zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright and gently lively in structure; plush in mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates to orange and cocoa in a quiet but vibrant finish.

Exceptionally sweet, delicately tart. Lychee, sticky rice, bergamot, sandalwood, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Citrusy-bright acidity; creamy mouthfeel. Richly bittersweet, long finish with notes of bergamot and lychee with sandalwood undertones.

Richly fruity, spice-toned. Dried lychee, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with lively acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp, inviting finish centers around lychee, ginger and cocoa nib.

Bright, very sweet. Almond nougat, red plum, maple syrup, baking chocolate, pink grapefruit in aroma and cup. Juicy, malic acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of maple syrup and pink grapefruit.

Crisply sweet-tart. Lychee, agave syrup, fresh-cut oak, sassafras, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet, delicate acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of agave syrup, oak and baking chocolate.

Citrusy sweet, high-toned. Tangerine, dark chocolate, almond, date, sassafras in aroma and cup. Sparkling, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of tangerine and dark chocolate.

Crisply sweet, richly chocolaty. Baking chocolate, orange zest, coconut, apple blossom, nougat in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Nougaty finish with undertones of orange zest.

Sweetly spice-toned, rich and deep. Bergamot, black tea, white nectarine, cocoa nib, sticky rice in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by sweet spice notes.

Delicate, intricate, complex. Blackberry jam, milk chocolate, pralines, magnolia, amber in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling acidity; lithe, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-laden finish that carries all the aromas and flavors of the cup into the long.

Floral-toned, deeply aromatic. Wisteria, bergamot, frangipane, frankincense, pluot in aroma and cup. High-toned, sweetly crisp acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Floral, citrusy finish supported by stone fruit.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Floral-toned, sweetly tart. Bing cherry, ginger, wisteria, pink grapefruit zest, allspice. High-toned, juicy acidity; light, crisp mouthfeel. Tart, spice-toned finish. Perfection with milk, where wisteria notes are amplified and Bing cherry and ginger harmonize with pink grapefruit zest.

Richly sweet-savory, brightly sweet. Mulberry, sassafras, green tomato, cane sugar, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Bright, citrusy acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Savory-leaning finish with a tomato-like umami undercurrent.

Floral-toned, tropical-leaning. Magnolia, guava, green banana, amber, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet, malic acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned guava predominates in the quiet finish.

Richly fruit-forward, deeply aromatic. Ripe blueberry, tangerine, dark chocolate, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Blueberry-driven finish supported by dark chocolate and cedar.

Gently fruity, richly sweet. Goji berry, amber, cocoa nib, tangerine, lilac in aroma and cup. Delicate, round acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by rich amber impulses.

Evaluated as espresso. Savory-sweet with a tart edge. Delicate chocolate and lemon, apricot, fir, savory-edged blackberry in aroma and small cup. In mouthfeel, full though rather dense in texture. Clean, rich, simple finish. In three-parts milk, straightforward, chocolate-toned.

Evaluated as espresso. Co-taster John DiRuocco (94) liked this coffee (“brightly orange and juicy, sweet, jasmine and stone fruit”) a bit better than Ken did (93), who nevertheless concurred with John’s descriptors and added dark chocolate and molasses. Both found the mouthfeel plush and satiny. In three parts milk, the shot proved delicate yet substantial, with an animated, light-footed chocolate.