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Richly floral-toned, deeply sweet, gently tart. Star jasmine, tea rose, narcissus, blood orange cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish that is both sweet and spice-toned.
Berry-toned, citrusy-sweet. Strawberry, lemon verbena, cocoa butter, brown sugar, sassafras in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Strawberry and cocoa notes carry the juicy finish.
Sweetly fermenty, crisply fruit-forward. Rum barrel, dried raspberry, chocolate syrup, maraschino cherry, salted almond in aroma and cup. Crisp, tart acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweetly fermenty finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Expressive, invitingly nuanced, lyrical. Guava, dark chocolate, star jasmine, amber, candied pink grapefruit zest in aroma and small cup. Lively, viscous mouthfeel; balanced, floral, fruity finish. In cappuccino format, voluptuous, rich, deep-toned.
Richly fruit-forward, juicy-bright. Dried strawberry, wild honey, wisteria, pomelo, macadamia nut in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Dried strawberry and macadamia notes are supported by wisteria and pomelo in the long, lush finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, floral, complex. Magnolia, dark chocolate, tangerine, black cherry, cedar in aroma and small cup. Smooth, syrupy mouthfeel; long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish. In cappuccino format, chocolaty, fruit-toned and very floral.
Rich-toned, complex, multilayered. Narcissus, mango, cardamom, dark chocolate, honeydew melon in aroma and cup. Juicy, winey acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish led by narcissus and cardamom with undertones of dark chocolate and honeydew.
Deeply sweet-tart, fruit-toned and floral. Dried plum, freesia, lemon verbena, tamarind, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently bright, winey acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dried plum and freesia.
Bright, high-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Passionfruit, pink peppercorn, dark chocolate, kumquat, oregano in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Lingering, flavor-laden finish is complex and multilayered.
Gently sweet-tart, nuanced and vibrant. White mulberry, honeysuckle, pistachio, cocoa nib, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pistachio and cocoa nib with undertones of mulberry.
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, sweetly savory. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, pomegranate, oak, myrrh in aroma and small cup. Delicate, silky mouthfeel; exceptionally aromatic, long, resonant finish. In cappuccino format, dark chocolate and myrrh are supported by tart pomegranate notes.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Jolly Rancher, pineapple taffy, marjoram, amber, honey in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp finish is carried by notes of pineapple taffy and marjoram.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply fruity, spice-toned. Warming spices, jasmine, dark chocolate, cedar, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; richly wood-framed, fruit-forward finish. In three parts milk, spice-toned florals and baking spices carry the cup.
Richly sweet, floral-toned. Magnolia, cantaloupe, tangelo, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; crisp, very satiny mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of magnolia and tangelo.
Bright, crisply sweet-tart. Pluot, baking chocolate, pink grapefruit, sandalwood, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of pluot and baking chocolate with pink grapefruit undertones.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Watermelon candy, almond brittle, lemon verbena, violet, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Notes of almond brittle and violet carry the resonant finish.
Richly sweet, gently tart. Tamarind, dried coconut, baking chocolate, marjoram, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet, gentle acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, sweetly tart finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Fruity, chocolaty-sweet. Chocolate fudge, mango, fresh-cut fir, cashew, spearmint in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; gently drying, chocolaty finish with fir undertones. In cappuccino format, mango and spearmint notes resurface to complicate the chocolate throughline.
Delicate, resonant, juicy-bright. Lychee, marjoram, lemon verbena, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; lightly syrupy, engaging mouthfeel. Bold, richly aromatic finish that carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.
Elegant, gently fruit-driven. Wild raspberry, bay leaf, narcissus, amber, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Lively, balanced acidity; lushly satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, integrated, harmonious finish.
