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Deeply rich, sweetly savory. Pomelo, myrrh, dried apricot, dark chocolate, the pungent herb epazote in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with tart, zesty acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of apricot and chocolate with hints of tarragon.

Delicately citrus- and floral-toned. Bergamot, star jasmine, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; lively, silky mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and star jasmine.

Vibrantly sweet-savory. Red currant, toffee, hop flowers, marjoram, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet, balanced structure with lively acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Gentle finish with notes of red currant and marjoram.

Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Dark chocolate, magnolia, almond, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with mild acidity; delicate, velvety mouthfeel. A simple finish consolidates to notes of cedar and almond.

Crisply cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, almond nougat, carnation, golden raisin, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Nut-toned finish with hints of baking chocolate and golden raisin.

A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Date, almond, caramel, freesia, bergamot. Sweet-toned with gentle, round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Richly sweet, gentle finish. Combined with milk, this cold brew is caramelly and nut-toned with a hint of spice.

Delicately, richly perfumy. Guava, cocoa nib, frankincense, wild honey, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with bright, vibrant acidity; silky, levitating mouthfeel. The deeply sweet finish centers around guava, cocoa nib and frankincense.

Fruit-forward, high-toned. Pink grapefruit zest, rhododendron, baking chocolate, agave syrup, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, floral-toned finish with citrus undertones.

Balanced, bright, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, red plum, almond butter, freesia-like flowers, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright in structure with juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The chocolaty and nut-toned finish is complicated by hints of freesia.

Deep-toned, floral and chocolaty. Dark chocolate, honeysuckle, tamarind, mulberry, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, rounded but vibrant acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Long, lingering, balanced, flavor-saturated finish.

Tropical fruit-driven, resonantly aromatic. Lychee, guava, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; plush, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of lychee and freesia with cocoa undertones.

Bright, juicy, fruit-toned. Lychee, plum blossom, Meyer lemon zest, sandalwood, nougat in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to attractive notes of lychee and nougat with sandalwood undertones.

High-toned, balanced. Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, red plum, almond brittle, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The sweetly nut-toned finish is redolent of almond butter with undertones of Meyer lemon zest.

Complex, floral- and citrus-toned. Lilac, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, apricot, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet-tart with juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The deeply flavor-saturated finish resonates on and on.

Richly aromatic, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, Bing cherry, pink grapefruit zest, lily, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet with brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to chocolate-covered cherry with lily undertones.

Chocolaty, floral-toned. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, date, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and honeysuckle, supported by cedar, carry the finish.

Balanced, richly sweet-tart. Lychee, orange zest, amber oil, cocoa nib, narcissus-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with poised acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The floral-toned finish centers around amber and orange zest suggestions.

Deeply and roundly roast-toned. Dark chocolate, singed cedar, raisin, almond, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with gentle, round acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolate and raisin lead the way in the quiet finish.

Richly sweet-tart, chocolaty. Tangerine, dark chocolate, almond butter, freesia-like flowers, a hint of marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel.The finish consolidates to suggestions of chocolate and tangerine.

Deeply chocolaty, vibrantly high-toned. Dark chocolate, nectarine, almond butter, freesia-like flowers, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonantly chocolaty finish is supported by notes of almond butter and hints of freesia.