Natural/Dry Reviews

A friendly, accessible natural-processed Ethiopia cup: crisply sweet, deeply chocolaty, with hints of spicy florals throughout.

Crisp, balanced, richly sweet. Dried blackberry, agave syrup, hop flowers, almond nougat, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with lively acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Notes of agave syrup and blackberry lead in the finish, with support from inviting bittersweet, hop-like florals.

Fruit-forward, deeply chocolaty. Lychee, milk chocolate, amber, tangerine zest, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; buttery mouthfeel. Amber and tangerine zest lead in the quiet finish.

Richly fruity, balanced, complex. Mango, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant, high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit- and cocoa-toned finish.

Cleanly fruit-forward. Date, pink grapefruit zest, fresh-cut oak, hazelnut, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with crisp acidity; buttery-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to pink grapefruit zest and hazelnut.

Provocatively sweet, richly floral, musky. Aromatic orchid, cocoa nib, finger lime, fine musk, toffee in aroma and cup. Elegantly tart in structure with bright, juicy acidity; crisp yet syrupy mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-laden finish.

Richly fruit-toned, balanced. Raspberry, pink peppercorn, star jasmine, cocoa nib, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The sweetly herb-toned finish leads with notes of raspberry and cocoa nib.

Evaluated as espresso. Concentrated, sweet-tart-savory. Candycap mushroom, mulberry, sandalwood, almond nougat, ginger blossom in aroma and small cup. Creamy-viscous mouthfeel; intensely sweet-tart finish. In three parts milk, tart fruit and umami notes mingle with nut-toned caramel.

Gently fruit-toned, lyrically sweet. Nectarine, cherry blossom, almond butter, oregano, honey in aroma and cup. Richly sweet with high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Integrated finish that retains all the notes from the aroma and cup.

Sweetly fermenty, complex. Grappa barrel, goji berry, pipe tobacco, gardenia, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with fruit-driven acidity; creamy mouthfeel. The finish centers on notes of grappa barrel and pipe tobacco.

Deeply sweet, slightly fermenty. Dark chocolate, orange zest, whiskey barrel, almond butter, magnolia in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with round acidity; viscous, buoyant mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated, balanced finish.

Delicately sweet-tart. Berry melange, pink peppercorn, honeysuckle, baker’s chocolate, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with crisp acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The herb-toned finish leads with notes of lemon verbena and red berries supported by baking chocolate.

Crisply fruit-forward, sweetly tart. Goji berry, cinnamon, carnation, dark chocolate, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with crisp acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Gently fruity finish centered around notes of dark chocolate and goji berry.

Gently sweet-tart, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, orange, narcissus, mango, cedar in aroma and cup. Intricately sweet, bright, with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The quietly sweet finish consolidates to cocoa-toned mango and cedar.

Rich, intensely sweet, floral-toned. Lilac, tangerine, cocoa nib, apricot, myrrh in aroma and cup. Lively, sweet-tart structure with bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around juicy citrus and lilac tones, grounded by cocoa nib.

Richly sweet-savory. Caramel, guava, rose hips, hop flowers, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Balanced, bittersweet structure with sweetly brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Spice-toned finish consolidates to notes of pink peppercorn and caramel.

Deeply aromatic, complex. Dried mulberry, dark chocolate, almond butter, lilac, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, lively acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty and floral-toned finish with undertones of almond and pink grapefruit zest.

High-toned, elegantly floral, intricately balanced. Concord grape, frankincense, aromatic orchid, candy cap mushroom, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet-savory structure with bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant, flavor-saturated finish goes on and on.