Motor oil pour, opaque. Small tan head. Aroma of chocolate, cherries, coffee grounds, plastic. While this was a decent effort with a stiff coffee flavor, apparently "the Japanese palate" includes a love of esthers, plastic, and a hint of off-lactic flavoring if the commercial description is correct. This American palate shares no such taste. I got all excited when I saw the appearance, but this one is a bit of a miss.