Sao Tome
by Godiva
Impact
Ill-advised compound. Like eating pomegranate stripped of pulp. A mouthful of nibs is all that’s left after chocolate quickly melts away... with neither doing much for the other, especially when both need it most.
Appearance 4 / 5
| Color: | titian brown |
| Surface: | scuffed; grease spatter on the back |
| Temper: | glossy |
| Snap: | sharp & clean |
Aroma 5.1 / 10
coconut & espresso punctured by mild alcohol & distant green olive w/ dusky undertones
Mouthfeel 10.6 / 15
| Texture: | big crunch |
| Melt: | rapid, leaving nibs behind |
Flavor 36.4 / 50
coffee vaporizes into espresso liqueur -> spice hit (pepper / licorice) -> off-note on lime stone -> stabilizes w/ peanut attributed to, & accentuated by, nib textures -> distant red berry
Quality 12.2 / 20
Significantly sweet for a 75% - with nibs no less. Narrow flavor range for an origin that’s already a bit limited & nibs only circumvent it further. To compound matters, Godiva leaves São Tomé’s oft-characteristic aggressiveness intact.