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Complex, multilayered. Wild raspberry, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, sandalwood, hint of red wine in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, fruit-tart finish.

Richly fruit-forward, sweetly tart. Dried strawberry, makrut lime, cocoa powder, hazelnut, freesia in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Citrusy, cocoa-toned finish.

Crisply chocolaty, gently floral-toned. Honeysuckle, tea rose, cocoa nib, almond, molasses in aroma and cup. Round acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, floral finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, sorghum, goji berry, cedar, lily in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; gently wood-frame, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, lily and chocolate notes carry the day.

Bright, juicy, sweetly herbaceous. Lemon verbena, tomato vine, pomegranate, cocoa nib, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, sweet-savory finish.

Deeply rich, complex, nuanced. Dark chocolate, candied violet, tamarind, pink grapefruit zest, sorghum in aroma and cup. Crisply bright with high-toned, sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Notes of candied violet and tamarind carry the long, resonant finish.

Rich-toned, deeply sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, pipe tobacco, hickory, date, brown butter in aroma and cup. Brisk, savory acidity; plush creamy mouthfeel. Deep finish with a dark chocolate throughline and pipe tobacco and date undertones.

Delicately aromatic, confidently complex. Pink grapefruit, cocoa nib, amber, apricot, graphite in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, citrusy finish with amber notes underneath.

Evaluated as espresso. High-toned, sweetly tart. Pomegranate, tangerine, dark chocolate, myrrh, cedar in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy body; crisply sweet-savory finish. In three parts milk, a pretty floral note akin to orange blossom emerges alongside cedar.

An intense, densely complex, rather hectic coffee. Spice/herb medley (cardamom, lavender, patchouli, more), cedar, grape candy, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Profoundly sweet-savory in structure, without a hint of brightness or lift but still generous in range of sensation. Satiny in mouthfeel; in the finish flavor consolidates to a dense, rich sweetness.

Sweet, deep-toned, balanced. Pipe tobacco, candied walnut, caraway, rhododendron, toffee in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet in structure, thick and velvety in mouthfeel. Tobacco notes give way to nougat in the long finish.

Disconcertingly perfumy yet brisk. Intense flowers, Riesling wine, cocoa nib, berry, fir in aroma and cup. In structure, sweetly fermenty with a brisk, bitterish edge. Leanish but silky mouthfeel. The bittersweet structure carries into the finish where floral and wood notes jostle.

Rich, deep, low-toned. Banana, cashew, brown sugar, carob, pipe tobacco in aroma and cup. Bittersweet in structure, with a faint hint of tart brightness. Full though slightly chalky mouthfeel. Banana and cashew carry into a dense, compressed finish.

Intense yet still expressive dark roast. Charred oak, cooked lemon zest, chocolate, anise in aroma and cup. Dry, bittersweet structure; roast-thinned but smooth mouthfeel. In the finish, chocolate emerges with some sweetness out of a scorched-wood matrix.

Deep, pungent, smoky. Graham cracker, prune, pecan, molasses, a suggestion of dry chocolate in aroma and cup. Briskly bittersweet structure; lean mouthfeel. In the finish, sweet-toned wood leans toward chocolate.

Simple, sweet-smoky. Scorchy caramel, date, tamarind, cantaloupe in aroma and cup. Very sweet in structure with a balancing brisk edge; plush mouthfeel. Flavor fades in the sweet-toned yet drying finish.

Sweet, clean, nut-toned. Cocoa-leaning nut, fresh-cut fir, raisin, fig in aroma and cup. Delicately bittersweet in structure; lightly syrupy in mouthfeel. Sweetness and flavor give way to a quiet but persistent bitterness in the long finish.

Bittersweet and herby. Dried spearmint, cinnamon stick, caramel popcorn, alyssum in aroma with continued hints in the cup. Bittersweet structure, smooth but lean mouthfeel. The caramel popcorn note shows up faintly in a simple finish.

Intense but flat, monotoned. Cherry cola, very lightly scorched fir, a hint of orange zest in aroma and cup. Sourish in structure, with a background sweetness. Lean though smooth mouthfeel. Cleanly simple finish, sweet-sour, with a hint of the cherry cola and scorchy fir notes.

Richly floral, deeply fruit-toned. Wisteria, pink peppercorn, blood orange, bay leaf, salted cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; acidity; plush, syrupy body. Delicate, long-lingering finish, floral- and cocoa-toned.