Processing Method Reviews

Bittersweet, cleanly fruit-toned. Dark chocolate, raspberry, pink grapefruit zest, almond butter, lilac in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and raspberry.

Delicately sweet-tart. Apricot, cocoa nib, hazelnut, Meyer lemon zest, hyacinth in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant, citrusy acidity; smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of stone fruit and sweet citrus zest.

Delicately fruit-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Dried mango, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, almond, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resounding flavor-saturated finish.

Deeply aromatic, sweet-savory. Grape candy, dark chocolate, lavender, shiitake mushroom, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Savory-tending finish consolidates to notes of Shiitake mushroom and lavender.

Evaluated as espresso. Cleanly fruit-toned, deep, complex. Pomegranate, narcissus, lemon-thyme, chocolate fudge, sandalwood in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; richly chocolaty finish with undertones of sandalwood. The milk shot is chocolaty through and through, fudge-like in its depth, complicated by sweet-tart pomegranate notes.

Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, bright, chocolaty. Tamarind, pink grapefruit zest, dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; richly bittersweet finish with notes of dark chocolate and pink grapefruit zest. In three parts milk, nut and dark chocolate notes pleasingly dominate.

Delicately sweet-tart, rich-toned. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, gardenia, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with tart, juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around dried apricot and hazelnut.

Bright, juicy, high-toned. Guava, almond butter, wild honey, tangerine zest, narcissus-like flowers in aroma and cup. Richly sweet, elegantly tart structure with high-toned, vibrant acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish carries forward all the notes from the cup.

Richly aromatic, deeply complex. Tamarind, narcissus, black currant, ripe tomato, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with juicy-tart acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Savory-leaning finish driven by notes of ripe tomato and cocoa nib with undertones of black currant and cedar.

Elegantly fruit-forward, richly floral-toned. Star jasmine, lychee, frankincense, Meyer lemon zest, wild honey in aroma and cup. Bright, lyrical structure with zesty acidity; creamy, full mouthfeel. Long, rich, resonant finish redolent of jasmine and lychee.

Juicy, bright, tropical. Pineapple, myrrh, coconut, freesia-like flowers, almond brittle in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, lively acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of pineapple and freesia, rounding to almond and coconut in the long.

Deeply spice-toned, singular and complex. Dried red currant, sandalwood, fresh cinnamon, dark chocolate, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet with wine-toned acidity; viscous, full mouthfeel. The spice-toned finish is supported by notes of dark chocolate and red currant.

Chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut butter, Bing cherry, cedar, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with brisk acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut (think Nutella) with undertones of cherry.

Cocoa-toned, balanced. Cocoa powder, date, magnolia, orange zest, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle, round acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish centers around notes of cocoa powder and orange zest with undertones of magnolia.

Crisp, vibrant, high-toned. Red grape, milk chocolate, freesia-like flower, hazelnut, a hint of rosemary in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy-bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous, gently floral finish.

Sweetly nut- and cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, almond, raisin, lily, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with notes of fir and baking chocolate.

Blind assessment: Delicately floral-toned. Lilac, pear, maple syrup, almond, orange zest in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Almond and caramel notes lead the quiet, pleasing finish.

Gently fruit-toned, wood-framed. Prune, balsa wood, cashew, lemon zest, a hint of gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gently bittersweet acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Notes of balsa wood and cashew drive the finish.

Richly fruit- and floral-toned. Raspberry, honeysuckle, praline, marjoram, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, citrusy acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish consolidates to notes of praline and fresh-cut oak.

Evaluated as espresso. Bright, juicy, cleanly fruit-forward. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, tangerine zest, brown sugar, oak in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; the crisply sweet finish leads with pomegranate and brown sugar notes, followed by fresh-cut oak. Pomegranate and dark chocolate saturate the rich milk shot.