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Brightly sweet-tart, balanced. Apricot, narcissus, tangerine zest, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish that leads with notes of apricot and almond.
Richly fruit-toned, elegantly restrained. Pineapple, cocoa nib, blackberry, lemon thyme, freesia in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Pineapple and cocoa nib carry the long finish.
Richly aromatic, deep-toned. Wild honey, plumeria, white tea, peach, frankincense in aroma and cup. Bright, complex, juicy acidity; delicate, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Very sweet, multi-layered, resonant finish.
Brightly sweet-tart. Meyer lemon, date, Oreo cookie, almond nougat, freesia in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Sweet-toned finish with notes of date and almond.
Balanced, sweetly bright. Apricot, cashew, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently bright, juicy acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Satisfyingly cocoa-toned finish with undertones of lemon verbena.
Sweetly tart multi-layered. Pomegranate, salted caramel, cocoa nib, lime zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate and cocoa nib.
Crisply chocolaty, sweetly tart. Tangerine, baking chocolate, fir, cashew, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and fresh-cut fir.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, richly chocolaty. Baking chocolate, raspberry, frangipane, molasses, redwood in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and raspberry notes carry the day, with undertones of redwood.
Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Almond, baking chocolate, blueberry, thyme, nutmeg in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with delicate acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Almond notes carry the finish, supported by thyme and nutmeg.
Richly sweet, earth-toned. Red apple, freesia, candycap mushroom, marjoram, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of candy cap mushroom and baking chocolate.
Evaluated as espresso. Boldly sweet, gently roasty. Baking chocolate, almond, pomegranate, fir, molasses in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; gently crisp, nutty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, both chocolate and nut tones bloom.
Price: $18.00/16 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, richly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, almond butter, Meyer lemon zest, pink peppercorn, fir in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, nut-driven finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, notes of dark chocolate and pink peppercorn commingle with fir.
Deep-toned, roast-rounded. Dark chocolate, gently scorched oak, date, hazelnut, musk in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of pleasingly smoky dark chocolate and hazelnut.
Sweetly roast-toned, chocolaty. Cocoa powder, hazelnut, gardenia, date, fir in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; creamy, viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned and floral finish.
Multi-layered, rich-toned. Bing cherry, coconut, candied violet, frankincense, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, sweetly tart finish that goes on and on.
Price: $250/4 ounces
Richly floral, fruit-saturated. Wild strawberry, lavender fields, cedar, honey, black sage in aroma and cup. Sparkling, floral acidity; vivacious, silly mouthfeel. Floral and fruit notes take gracious turns in the long, inviting finish.
Rich-toned, complex, fruit-driven. Dried apricot, lychee, amber, hop flowers, tangerine in aroma and cup. Crisp, apple-like acidity; plush, viscous mouth feel. Finish focused around notes of dried apricot and amber with compelling floral undertones.
Balanced, juicy, delicately sweet-tart. Nectarine, almond, cocoa nib, star jasmine, oak forest in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cohesive, flavor-saturated finish.
Price: $32.00/8 ounces
Deeply floral-toned, richly fruity. Narcissus, pineapple, cocoa nib, marjoram, wild honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Floral-driven finish supported by cocoa nib and wild honey.
Deeply sweet, richly savory. Chocolate fudge, almond butter, date, macadamia nut, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, vibrant, balanced acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of almond and macadamia nut.
