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High-toned, floral-driven, lyrically sweet. Wisteria, Keemun tea, white nectarine, fresh-cut basil, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Impeccably crystalline, balanced structure with buoyant acidity; delicately satiny mouthfeel. Very long, integrated, satisfying finish, with fruit and floral notes singing into the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, balanced, deep-toned. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, molasses, sandalwood, lilac in aroma and small cup. Viscous, full mouthfeel; tart, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, chocolaty and richly floral-toned.
Deeply sweet, richly savory. Black cherry, freesia-like flowers, almond, dark chocolate, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates around notes of black cherry and dark chocolate with cedar undertones.
Delicate, richly aromatic, complex. Tangerine zest, cocoa nib, guava, marjoram, jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with zesty-bright acidity; silky, vibrant mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of guava and tangerine zest, rounding to cocoa and marjoram in the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, deeply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, raspberry, molasses, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty, nut-toned finish. In three parts milk, a pretty floral note suggesting gardenia surfaces alongside raspberry and chocolate.
Floral-toned, deeply sweet. Tea rose, nectarine, sandalwood, cocoa nib, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart in structure with juicy, vibrant acidity and lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of cocoa nib and tea rose, supported by hints of nectarine.
Gently fruit-toned, richly bittersweet. Raspberry, hop flowers, baking chocolate, honey, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with balanced acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. The quietly intricate finish centers around raspberry and chocolate suggestions.
Fruit-centered, sweetly herb-toned. Cherry, lemon-thyme, tiger lily, wild honey, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisply sweet finish consolidates around notes of honey and oak.
Citrusy, floral-toned. Bergamot, rhododendron, cashew butter, cocoa nib, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with pert acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cashew butter and maple syrup with a hint of bergamot.
Bright, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, pink grapefruit zest, plum, almond, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-toned finish with undertones of fresh-cut cedar.
Evaluated as espresso. Watermelon, Nutella, freesia-like flowers, cedar, brown sugar in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; floral-toned finish with chocolate and hazelnut undertones. Rich and deep in cappuccino-scaled milk with notes of Nutella and freesia carrying into a long finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, caramel-toned. Dark caramel, orange zest, pecan, raisin, oak in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; sweet, wood-framed finish with undertones of pecan and raisin. In three parts milk, richly caramel- and nut-toned, nuanced with sweet floral suggestions.
Soft, round, quietly vibrant. Cashew, red plum, tea rose, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with crisply bright acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and cedar.
Delicate, sweet, quietly nuanced. Clover, oak, cocoa powder, macadamia nut, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with a quietly present, backgrounded acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Sweet, subtly complex finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Gently fruit-toned, crisply chocolaty. Brazil nut, dried apricot, cocoa powder, marshmallow, orange zest in aroma and small cup. Lightly creamy mouthfeel; richly sweet, nut-driven finish. In three parts milk, cocoa powder and Brazil nut sweetly mingle.
Evaluated as espresso. Integrated, cocoa-and floral-toned. Cocoa powder, star jasmine, toffee, dried plum, clove in aroma and small cup. Juicy, lightly satiny mouthfeel; cocoa-driven finish with undertones of sweet clove. In three parts milk, spice-dominant (think clove and fresh-cut thyme) with understated but ever-present cocoa.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, cocoa-driven. Cocoa nib, tangerine zest, pipe tobacco, alyssum, maple syrup in aroma and small cup. Richly smooth, satiny mouthfeel; crisp, cocoa-toned finish with undertones of pipe tobacco. In three parts milk, complex and floral — think cocoa nib with edible flowers.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly bittersweet, gently herb-toned. Dried persimmon, macadamia nut, lime zest, scorched maple, rosemary blossom in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; sweetly nutty, herb-toned finish. In three parts milk, both richly sweet (creamy macadamia nut and dried persimmon) and subtly earth-toned (rosemary blossom, scorched maple).
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-savory, unapologetically earth-toned. Pipe tobacco, dried cherry, hazelnut, caramel, a hint of cumin in aroma and small cup. Plush, velvety mouthfeel; the finish consolidates to hazelnut and a cumin-like spice. Milk quiets the tobacco tones and elevates the dried cherry and sweet hazelnut.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly bittersweet, gently chocolaty. Dried apricot, cocoa powder, fresh-cut cedar, almond, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Plump, creamy mouthfeel; cocoa- and cedar-toned finish. Three parts milk amplifies cocoa, apricot and magnolia notes, while almond and cedar provide pleasing structural undertones.
