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Deeply pungent, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, cranberry sauce, orange blossom, lemon-thyme, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-savory with winy acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and cranberry sauce with undertones of wine barrel.
Crisply sweet, richly resonant. Red apple, almond butter, cane sugar, fresh-cut oak, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around almond, oak and crisp apple.
Evaluated as espresso. Delicately fruit-forward, floral-toned. Raspberry jam, cocoa nib, cherry blossom, cedar, molasses in aroma and small cup. Satiny mouthfeel; sweetly tart, fruit-driven finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, cocoa notes are amplified and tart fruit notes round to gentle sweetness.
Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Delicately sweet, citrus-toned. Tangerine zest, cocoa nib, jasmine, almond, cherry blossom in aroma and small cup. Crisp, silky mouthfeel; cocoa-toned, citrusy finish. In three parts milk, cocoa notes move forward while tangerine falls back to a supporting role.
Berry-toned, invitingly nuanced. Raspberry, musk, cocoa powder, freesia-like flowers, a hint of rum barrel in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with brisk acidity; plush, lively mouthfeel. The finish leads with distinct raspberry notes in the short, while the long is characterized by spice-toned florals and pleasing sweet ferment.
Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Sweet-toned, chocolaty, nut-driven. Cashew, baking chocolate, hazelnut brittle, marjoram, brown sugar in aroma and small cup. Sweetly nut-toned finish with hints of baking chocolate and marjoram. In cappuccino-scaled milk, sweet herb notes subside and chocolate and cashew take center stage.
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty and fruit-toned. Ripe blueberry, baking chocolate, gardenia, fir, caramel in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, balanced, chocolate-toned and fruity.
Richly sweet, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, date, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with brisk acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Chocolate-toned finish with undertones of hazelnut and cedar.
Sweetly roast-toned, floral. Gardenia, dark chocolate, raisin, gently scorched oak, cashew in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; delicate, velvety mouthfeel. Dark chocolate and gardenia lead in the finish, supported by smoky oak.
Fruit-forward, multi-layered. Blueberry, musk, cocoa powder, freesia-like flowers, a hint of rum barrel in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with lively acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with dark berries in the short, while the long is characterized by spice-toned florals and a touch of sweet ferment.
Delicately sweet-savory, elegantly herb-toned. Tarragon, lilac, nectarine, lemon balm, amber in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with juicy, vibrant acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The complex, richly nuanced finish centers around lilac and tarragon with nectarine and amber undertones.
Evaluated as espresso. Juicy, sweet-tart. Dried hibiscus, raspberry jam, cocoa nib, cedar, molasses in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; richly tart finish. Chocolaty and pleasingly bittersweet in three parts milk, with tart floral and berry notes.
Balanced, richly fruit-forward. Lychee, cocoa nib, wisteria, maple syrup, pistachio brittle in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with delicately juicy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned tropical fruit and pistachio.
Sweetly fermenty, deeply rich. Aged red wine, ginger blossom, vanilla, pink grapefruit zest, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Very sweet, high-toned structure with winy acidity; smooth, creamy mouthfeel. Spice-toned, delicate finish.
Delicately sweet-tart, richly aromatic. Pomegranate, lavender, cocoa nib, lemon-thyme, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, graceful acidity; light but viscous, silky mouthfeel. Long, confident finish led by notes of lavender and pomegranate, rounding to citrus-toned cocoa nib in the long.
Sweet-savory, multi-layered, deep-toned. Tangerine zest, dark chocolate, goji berry, almond nougat, myrrh in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Resounding, satisfying finish driven by chocolate and citrus.
Bright, richly high-toned. Lilac, frankincense, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, pistachio butter in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet-tart with balanced, vibrant acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Floral, spice-toned. Jasmine, pink peppercorn, honey, apricot, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with vivacious acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of pink peppercorn and honey.
High-toned, elegant, balanced. Apricot, almond butter, bergamot, cedar, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet structure with juicy-bright acidity; very syrupy, lively mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of apricot and almond.
Crisply sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, lavender, date, agave syrup, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with velvety-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with lavender undertones.
