Sacramento Reviews

Juicy, berry- and citrus-toned. Mulberry, tangelo zest, cherimoya, freesia, fresh-cut pine in aroma and cup. Brisk, bittersweet acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Richly sweet finish that leads with notes of mulberry and tangelo zest.

Delicately sweet-tart, complex. Sweetly herbaceous, citrusy. Cocoa nib, kumquat, lemon thyme, amber, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Balanced, malic (apple-like) acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Herby, cocoa-toned finish.

Rich-toned, very sweet. Butterscotch, pistachio, tangerine, black cherry, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Inviting finish centered around notes of butterscotch and tangerine.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, intriguingly complex. Tamarind, Jolly Rancher, dark chocolate, hop flowers, hint of marjoram in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty-tart finish. Cappuccino format emphasis the marriage of sweet-tart-savory with bright fruit, candylike sweetness, and bittersweet floral undertones.

Very sweet, deep-toned. Dried plum, salted caramel, hazelnut, tangerine, magnolia in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, resonant finish centered around notes of dried plum and hazelnut.

Crisply sweet-tart, spice-toned. Cinnamon candy, lime zest, baking chocolate, walnut, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Spice-toned finish with walnut undertones.

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.

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.

Crisply chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, date, apple blossom, orange zest, Brazil nut in aroma and cup. Brisly sweet acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and orange zest.

Floral-toned, citrusy. Narcissus, tangerine, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with sparkling acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Floral-toned cocoa notes anchor the resonant finish.

Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Fig Newton, almond butter, marjoram, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Very sweet structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, nut-driven finish.

Deeply sweet, spice-toned. Baking spices (clove, cinnamon, nutmeg), cocoa powder, hazelnut, oak, molasses in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Especially long, harmonious, flavor-laden finish.

Crisp, richly sweet-tart. Dark chocolate, dried nectarine, narcissus, almond brittle, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of chocolaty nectarine.

Deeply sweet, fruity and bright. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, snickerdoodle, pistachio, sweet lime in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; plush, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The crisply fruit-toned finish is supported by pistachio and dark chocolate notes.

Richly aromatic, crisply sweet. Pomegranate, cocoa nib, goji berry, cedar, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Balanced, red apple-like acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Especially flavor-saturated finish, resonant and long.

Fruit-toned, sweetly nutty. Yellow plum, pistachio, graham cracker, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Nutty finish with sweet herb undertones.

Crisp, sweetly tart. Pomegranate, caramel, carnation, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-tart finish centered around notes of pomegranate and caramel.

Plushly nut-toned, richly aromatic. Hazelnut butter, date, maple syrup, pink grapefruit zest, hint of bay leaf in aroma and cup. Balanced, even-keeled acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Hazelnut notes foreground the gentle finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Very fruit-sweet, spice-toned. Mulberry, clove, cocoa powder, almond, daffodil in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; fruity, spice-toned finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, graham cracker, almond butter, cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and small cup. Very smooth, viscous mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, nut-toned finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, dark chocolate is further amplified to an almost dessert-like intensity.