Washed/Wet Reviews

Delicate, richly aromatic, complex. Tangerine zest, cocoa nib, guava, marjoram, jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with zesty-bright acidity; silky, vibrant mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of guava and tangerine zest, rounding to cocoa and marjoram in the long.

Floral-toned, deeply sweet. Tea rose, nectarine, sandalwood, cocoa nib, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart in structure with juicy, vibrant acidity and lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of cocoa nib and tea rose, supported by hints of nectarine.

Citrusy, floral-toned. Bergamot, rhododendron, cashew butter, cocoa nib, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with pert acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cashew butter and maple syrup with a hint of bergamot.

Bright, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, pink grapefruit zest, plum, almond, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-toned finish with undertones of fresh-cut cedar.

Soft, round, quietly vibrant. Cashew, red plum, tea rose, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with crisply bright acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and cedar.

Delicate, sweet, quietly nuanced. Clover, oak, cocoa powder, macadamia nut, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with a quietly present, backgrounded acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Sweet, subtly complex finish.

Rich-toned, deeply sweet-savory. Black cherry, almond nougat, hop flowers, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish leads with bittersweet floral notes that suggest hop flowers, with undertones of stone fruit and almond nougat.

Lyrically balanced, richly spice-toned. Bergamot, wisteria, cocoa nib, sugarcane, guava in aroma and cup. Intoxicatingly sweet structure with delicately bright acidity; buoyant, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated, very long finish.

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. Rich-toned, floral- and fruit-driven. Jasmine, apricot, almond, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and small cup. Delicately viscous mouthfeel; crisp finish centered around chocolate and almond notes. The milk shot is boldly pleasing, chocolate-laden and richly floral.

Sweetly tart, gently fruit-toned. Apricot, orange blossom, cocoa nib, nougat, cashew in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, balanced acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and cashew.

Sweetly tart, decidedly tropical. Ginger blossom, passionfruit, kukui nut, lemon verbena, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is resonant, long, and flavor-saturated.

Sweetly spice-toned. Red currant, tea rose, pink peppercorn, cocoa powder, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to notes of red currant and pink peppercorn.

Sweet, richly nut-toned. Hazelnut, baking chocolate, pear, fresh-cut fir, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; crispy, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to hazelnut and baking chocolate with undertones of fresh-cut fir.

Richly sweet, deeply spice-toned. Toffee, plum blossom, tangerine zest, almond butter, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of almond, tangerine zest and sandalwood.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly roast-toned, richly chocolaty and deep. Dark chocolate, black cherry, almond extract, marjoram, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; chocolaty and fruit-driven finish. Chocolate explodes in three parts milk, supported by notes of black cherry and cedar with a hint of sweet marjoram.

Evaluated as espresso. Bold, roasty-sweet, floral-toned. Magnolia, hazelnut butter, dark chocolate, date, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, floral-toned, chocolaty finish.

Balanced, bright, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, red plum, almond butter, freesia-like flowers, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright in structure with juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The chocolaty and nut-toned finish is complicated by hints of freesia.

Balanced, accessible, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, plum, nougat, lemon verbena, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with pert acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to cocoa-toned nougat with lemon verbena undertones.

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty and nut-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, date, fir, a hint of marjoram in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, nut-driven finish with undertones of fresh-cut fir. In three parts milk, chocolaty and nut-toned, Nutella-like.

Richly sweet-tart, deeply nuanced. Lychee, pink grapefruit zest, sassafras, cocoa nib, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Deep-toned, balanced structure with lush, juicy acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Complexly layered finish redolent of lychee and star jasmine, with cocoa nib undertones.