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Bright, juicy, floral-toned. Lemon blossom, myrrh, sage honey, almond, white peppercorn in aroma and cup. Rich, high-toned acidity; silky, vibrant mouthfeel. Sage honey and myrrh carry the rich-toned finish.
High-toned, sweet-tart, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, pomegranate, magnolia, lemon verbena, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib with undertones of magnolia and lemon verbena.
Richly sweet, deeply nut-toned. Hazelnut, apricot, tangerine, cedar, jasmine in aroma and cup. Crisp, malic (apple-like) acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish supported by rich hazelnut notes.
Price: $23.00/12 ounces
Elegant, cocoa-toned, gently citrusy. Cocoa nib, tangerine, pink peppercorn, agave syrup, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, citrusy finish.
Price: $24.00//12 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty-sweet, deep-toned. Chocolate fudge, salted caramel, hop flowers, dried plum, tangerine in aroma and cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Richly chocolaty finish supported by hop flowers. In cappuccino format, chocolate notes predominate, with undertones of savory caramel and bitter sweet florals.
Richly nut-toned floral. Pistachio, honeysuckle, red apple, cedar, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Bright, sparkling acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Pistachio and honeysuckle carry the resonant finish, with hints of pink grapefruit zest underneath.
High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Tamarind, cashew butter, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of tamarind and cashew butter.
Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Cashew brittle, pie cherry, carnation, baking chocolate, mesquite in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish is characterized by notes of baking chocolate, carnation and mesquite.
Richly sweet-savory. Baking chocolate, yellow golden raisin, nougat, cedar, freesia in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The wood-framed finish has a hint of a crisp chocolate undertones.
Sweetly roasty, spice-toned. Dark chocolate, date, clove, scorched oak, gardenia in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of date and scorched oak.
Crisply chocolaty, richly bittersweet. Baking chocolate, mustard seed, yellow plum, fir, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and mustard seed with undertones of fir.
Richly fruity, crisply chocolaty. Blackberry jam, baking chocolate, fresh-cut fir, molasses, orange zest in aroma and cup. Gentle, sweet-toned acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by notes of molasses and fir.
Price: $16.00/12 ounces
Berry-toned, elegantly sweet-tart. Berry melange, fresh cream, lemon verbena, Nutella, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty, sweetly herbaceous finish.
Price: $19.00/12 ounces
Multi-layered, richly sweet-tart. Pomegranate, hibiscus tea, lemon balm, cocoa nib, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Very sweet, candy-like finish with undertones of rich cedar.
Delicately sweet-tart, fruit-forward. Jolly Rancher, Meyer lemon, spearmint, sugarcane, rose hips in aroma and cup. Gently brisk, sweet-toned acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, fruity finish, sweet and citrusy.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, roasted hazelnut, lemon curd, balsa wood, molasses in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty, nutty finish. In cappuccino format, balanced, deep-toned, richly sweet.
Price: $21.25/16 ounces
Richly cocoa-toned, deeply sweet. Cocoa nib, Bing cherry, almond butter, narcissus, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, cherry-toned finish.
Price: $22.00/12 ounces
High-toned, sweetly tart. Watermelon candy, blueberry, jasmine, almond, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, crisp acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Fruity-sweet finish with undertones of jasmine and cocoa nib.
Richly sweet, delicately tart. Pomegranate, agave syrup, cocoa nib, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet, gentle acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, sweetly tart finish with undertones of cocoa nib.
Juicy-bright, rich-toned. Nectarine, narcissus, baking chocolate, oak, almond in aroma and cup. High-toned, balanced acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven, floral-toned finish.