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Coconut Flavor Over Ice Review
A limited edition of coconut flavored coffee for cold drinks. Light brown foam. The coconut smell is strong and immediately identifiable, even from afar. Very sweet aroma overall, with hints of vanilla and delicately roasted coffee. Dry and light-bodied, timidly bitter at the first taste, especially when drank hot, less so as a cold coffee. Weak crema. Nutty aftertaste, with a “burning” feeling left at the back of the mouth. It is a vague effect but peculiar. Not overtly sweet, more like a raw coconut than a sweetened coconut milk. Some woodiness and cereals can be tasted throughout the drinking experience, reminding of the exterior of a coconut. A low…
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La Cumplida Refinada Review
A Master Origins 2021 limited edition. A low-water usage, fermented coffee from Nicaragua. Light brown foam. Immediately the senses are assaulted by an intense, pungent aroma of very mature or candied fruits. A strong smell that can remind of fortified wine or cherry-based liqueurs. Unlike most other Nespresso pods. Dry and velvety at the first sip, it is full of acidity and some sweetness. A medium intensity coffee, it has a strong and lasting aftertaste, with the coffee swirling around all the palate’s sides and leaving its taste all over the mouth. A semblance of herbals, like green leaves, black tea and rosemary, can be discerned behind the fruity acidity…
