Reviews for Simon Hsieh Aroma Roast Coffees

Evaluated as espresso.Fudgy, roast-rounded. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, hazelnut, coconut, pomegranate in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, fudgy finish with coconut undertones. In three parts milk, rich-toned, decadent, floral.

Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, sweetly savory and deep. Amber resin, cocoa butter, scorched grapefruit zest, gardenia, almond brittle in aroma and small cup. Plush, roast-buoyed mouthfeel; honeylike finish with smoky amber undertones. In cappuccino format, deeply floral, cocoa-toned, gently smoky in harmony.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, deep-toned. Date, pomegranate, chocolate fudge, gently scorched cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, sweetly tart finish. In cappuccino format, pomegranate notes stand up to milk and chocolate lingers on and on.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, dried raspberry, salted caramel, gently scorched oak, hint of sage in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; crisply sweet-tart finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and raspberry notes harmonize with a salted caramel throughline.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply chocolaty, richly floral, sweetly tart. Chocolate fudge, wisteria, black cherry, toffee, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; long, flavor-laden finish. In cappuccino format, complex, nuanced and satiating.

Chocolaty and sweetly herbaceous. Dark chocolate, dried peach, sage, narcissus, scorched cedar in aroma and cup. Complex sweet-savory structure with rich, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to smoky chocolate and sage notes.

Deep-toned, richly chocolaty and fruit-forward. Raspberry jam, chocolate fudge, tamarind, frangipane, gently scorched oak in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; long, flavor-laden finish that leads with berry notes and chocolate notes. In cappuccino format, explosively chocolaty and intensely fruity.

Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Gently fruit-forward and chocolaty. Cocoa powder, narcissus, red grape, grapefruit zest, gently scorched mesquite in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with gentle acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, floral-toned finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, delicately fruit-forward. Goji berry, lemon balm, baking chocolate, cedar, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish supported by notes of lemon balm and cedar. In three parts milk, sweet herb tones are usurped by rich chocolate and goji berry.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet-savory, chocolaty and fruit-forward. Lychee, chocolate fudge, pistachio brittle, plumeria, scorched cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonantly chocolaty finish with pleasing, slightly smoky aromatic wood undertones. In three parts milk, chocolate is further elevated, as are florals.

Evaluated as espresso. Decadently floral-toned with fruit underpinnings. Plumeria, black cherry, chocolate fudge, dark caramel, singed cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, distinctly floral finish.

Decadently rich, resonantly chocolaty, floral-toned. Chocolate fudge, salted caramel, gardenia, date, scorched almond in aroma and cup. Vibrantly bittersweet structure with round acidity; lush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty and nut-toned finish with a hint of smokiness.

Evaluated as espresso. Aromatic orchid, dark chocolate, black cherry, gently scorched sandalwood, tarragon in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, complex, long finish. In three parts milk, floral and fruit tones harmonize with dark chocolate for a particularly complex cappuccino.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, complex, multi-layered. Chocolate fudge, dried passionfruit, almond nougat, cedar, graphite in aroma and small cup. Lively, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet-tart, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, chocolate notes are amplified, and fruit tones softened, while the pleasing mineral edge lingers.

Evaluated as espresso. Dark chocolate, Concord grape, scorched sugarcane, sandalwood, wisteria in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; richly chocolaty, sweetly smoky finish with floral depth. In three parts milk, decadent perfection: layers of undulating chocolate, wisteria and scorched sugarcane carry far into the long finish.

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.

Evaluated as espresso. Bright, juicy, floral-toned. Chocolate fudge, black cherry, lemon verbena, brown sugar, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; the crisply sweet finish leads with black cherry and brown sugar suggestions. In cappuccino-scaled milk, black cherry and dark chocolate notes harmonize far into the long finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly sweet-tart. Tamarind, plum, dark chocolate, cedar, molasses in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; the finish centers on tamarind and rich cedar notes. Balanced in three parts milk, driven by stone fruit and chocolate.