Vigor
by NewTree
Impact
Appearance 4.9 / 5
great packaging, catchy ideas, tag lines & herbal/flavor blending
great packaging, catchy ideas, tag lines & herbal/flavor blending
| Color: | dark umber w/ black notes |
| Surface: | good looking right out of the wrapper; high plate finish |
| Temper: | industrial buff |
| Snap: | profound & pronounced: sharp, loud, & clear |
Aroma 7.7 / 10
herbaceous & fruit stones + 2 beans (coffee & cacáo)
Mouthfeel 12.3 / 15
| Texture: | smooth/highly processed w/ desiccating cocoa powder finish |
| Melt: | fast for high % dark |
Flavor 34.8 / 50
fervent contest twixt cocoa & coffee -> lace in a little red berry & cherry -> guarana -> chocolate-flavored soy -> aftermath on the palate gets zipped w/ rugged café
Quality 15.6 / 20
Perhaps too vigorous, a bitter espresso for initiates only.