A classic, balanced espresso, but without the baggage of the old-world espresso conventions …and without robusta! The espresso has balanced bittersweet notes, thick and opaque body, almond and chocolate roast flavors, hints of peach tea, spice, jasmine.

Full Cupping Notes:
The cup has a balance between sweet and bittersweet flavors, moderate bright accent, soft traces of fruit, body and depth. The Full City roasts have a very sweet aromatic side, lightly fruited with plum and a hint of spice (cinnamon, cardamom). Darker roasts tend toward chocolate laced with dark fruit tones, in both aroma and cup flavor. Both have a firm, opaque body, which only helps strengthen the creamy dark chocolate flavors, along with toasted almond roast notes as the espresso cools. In the aftertaste, dark fruits accent a very sweet finish for espresso. There are whole spice hints, like anise, too, which with the fruited accent made me think of fruit-flavored licorice. Of course, results vary with how the espresso machine and grinder are set up.