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Exceptionally aromatic, complex, deeply floral. White rose, mango lassi, almond butter, pink grapefruit, amber in aroma and cup. Intensely sweet structure with juicy, layered acidity; viscous, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. High-toned, floral, very long finish.
Fruit-centered, richly chocolaty. Berry melange, chocolate fudge, pink peppercorn, lemon balm, candied violet in aroma and cup. in aroma and cup. Tart, winey acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Fruit-forward, chocolaty, sweetly herbaceous. Cheerwine cola, pomegranate, bay leaf, almond, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Bight, juicy-sweet acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of Cheerwine cola and bay leaf with dark chocolate undertones.
Intensely sweet, gently tart. Dark caramel, dried plum, lavender, cantaloupe, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of dark caramel and lavender.
Complex, crisply sweet-savory. Sesame seed, dried mulberry, amber, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, gently tart acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated, deep-toned finish.
Gently fruit-forward, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, watermelon, lychee, macadamia nut, wild honey in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy, balanced acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Very long, sweet and deep-toned finish, harmoniously integrating all the aromas and flavors of the cup.
Sweet-toned, crisply chocolaty. Bing cherry, hazelnut, baking chocolate, toffee, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Balanced, vibrant acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweetly nutty finish with undertones of pink grapefruit zest.
Deeply, chocolaty, sweet and rich. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, brown sugar, tiger lily, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Gentle, sweet-toned acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweetly nutty finish.
Crisply sweet-savory. Hop flowers, date, marjoram, satsuma mandarin, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Gently brisk, bittersweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Crisp, sweet-savory finish centered around notes of hop flowers and salted caramel.
Sweetly tart, rich-toned. Tamarind, dark chocolate, wine barrel, magnolia, nutmeg in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet, winey acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-laden finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
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.
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.
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.