Natural/Dry Reviews

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolate, mango and sweet lime animate this satiny bodied espresso. Impressive stone-fruit sweetness is complicated by an engaging resiny edge co-taster John DiRuocco (94) and Ken (93) both associated with mango. Mango and chocolate crisply and sweetly persist in three parts milk.

Balanced, deep-toned. Black cherry, salted caramel, hop flowers, lemon balm, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. In the finish, salted caramel and black cherry harmonize.

Sweetly spice-toned, delicately aromatic. Ginger blossom, clove, narcissus, cocoa nib, goji berry in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; vibrant, silky mouthfeel. Crisp, cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of ginger blossom and clove.

High-toned, crisply fruity. Blueberry, tamarind, baking chocolate, pink peppercorn, freesia in aroma and cup. Briskly tart acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of blueberry and tamarind with undertones of pink peppercorn.

Brightly sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Cocoa nib, dried pineapple, magnolia, sage, sweet cream in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to cocoa nib and cedar. With pineapple undertones.

Delicately sweet, berry-toned. Strawberry, baking chocolate, pecan, fir, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, quiet finish, caramelly and nutty.

Richly fruity, complex. Wild strawberry, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, honeysuckle, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The long, lingering finish centers around notes of wild strawberry and honeysuckle with undertones of sandalwood.

Delicately sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Lychee, raspberry, cocoa nib, orange zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet, gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa nib and raspberry notes lead in the pleasing finish.

Tropical, multi-layered. Guava, passion fruit, honey, cocoa nib, ginger blossom in aroma and cup. Apple-like (malic) acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, high-toned finish.

Crisply sweet-savory. Date, cashew, agave syrup, cedar, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned finish with hints of lemon zest.

Berry-toned, sweetly tart. Raspberry coulis, lemon verbena, baking chocolate, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Gentle, balanced acidity; full, very syrupy mouthfeel. Lemon verbena and baking chocolate carry the satisfying finish.

Bright, juicy, richly sweet. Pink grapefruit zest, lilac, cocoa nib, sugar cane, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Citrusy and floral-toned finish.

Elegantly fruit-forward, citrusy-sweet. Pluot, finger lime, cocoa nib, rhododendron, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of pluot, finger lime and rhododendron.

Deeply sweet, fruit-driven, lively. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, marshmallow, hazelnut, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The cleanly fruit-toned finish is supported by notes of hazelnut and dark chocolate.

Sweetly fruit-toned. Ripe blueberry, honey, cashew butter, lemon balm, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy-bright acidity; lightly satiny, smooth mouthfeel. The finish is centered around notes of honey and cashew.

Richly fruit-toned, elegantly restrained. Pineapple, cocoa nib, blackberry, lemon thyme, freesia in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Pineapple and cocoa nib carry the long finish.

Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Almond, baking chocolate, blueberry, thyme, nutmeg in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with delicate acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Almond notes carry the finish, supported by thyme and nutmeg.

Richly floral, fruit-saturated. Wild strawberry, lavender fields, cedar, honey, black sage in aroma and cup. Sparkling, floral acidity; vivacious, silly mouthfeel. Floral and fruit notes take gracious turns in the long, inviting finish.

Balanced, juicy, delicately sweet-tart. Nectarine, almond, cocoa nib, star jasmine, oak forest in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cohesive, flavor-saturated finish.

Richly floral, brightly citrus-toned. Narcissus, bergamot, white tea, cocoa nib, oak in aroma and cup. Brightly juicy, bittersweet acidity; viscous, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, long finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes of the cup into the long.