Impact
Appearance 4.6 / 5
Color: | lemon ivory |
Surface: | smooth w/ vanilla bean flecks just below surface |
Temper: | soft shine |
Snap: | low pitch; uneven sidewall |
Aroma 8.3 / 10
vanilla cream mousse; substrate chalk
Mouthfeel 11.7 / 15
Texture: | resistant at first (attributable to bean type & milk/sugar pwdrs + vanilla pod bits), turns round & full-bodied |
Melt: | flowing |
Flavor 42.2 / 50
cake frosting -> spray-dried milk pwdr -> burnt sugar -> vanilla blends into caramelized tone -> silica & lemon in the upper palette
Quality 17.4 / 20
Vivacious & carefully crafted. Solid roast add depth & Tahitian vanilla modulates flavor toward light caramel without taking it away from its natural lemon whiteness.