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Evaluated as espresso. High-toned, richly aromatic, juicy and bright. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, fresh-cut cedar, narcissus-like flowers, marjoram in aroma and small cup. Very full, syrupy mouthfeel; resonant, flavor-saturated finish. Concentrated and balanced in three parts milk: floral, tartly fruit-forward, very chocolaty.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisp, sweetly spice-toned. Baking chocolate, nutmeg, lily, gently scorched oak, pear in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty, wood-framed finish. Pleasantly smoky and cocoa-toned in three parts milk.
Deeply, delicately aromatic, high-toned. Strawberry guava, cocoa nib, mandarinquat, brown sugar, hazelnut in aroma in cup. Sweetly tart with bright, balanced acidity; silky, lightly viscous mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated, long, engaging finish.
Subtly complex, nuanced, high-toned. Mulberry, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, thyme, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. The resonant, flavor-saturated finish carries forward all the flavor notes from the cup.
Subtly and sweetly rich, deeply savory. Boysenberry, cocoa nib, fine musk, honeysuckle, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with juicy acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish resonates with layers of perfumy florals.
Juicy-sweet, high-toned, multi-layered. Strawberry guava, star jasmine, hazelnut, amber, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with vibrant acidity; lively, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit- and floral-toned finish.
Very sweet, fruit-toned. Date, rum barrel, narcissus, dark chocolate, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, complex, harmonious finish.
Vibrantly sweet-tart, balanced. Lemon drop, red currant, cocoa nib, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of citrusy cocoa and red currant.
Citrusy and cocoa-toned. Lemon verbena, baking chocolate, black raspberry, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with crisp, vibrant acidity; smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Lemon and raspberry notes carry the finish, supported by deep hazelnut tones.
Richly aromatic, sweetly tart, deeply savory. Lilac, dark chocolate, lemon drop, pink grapefruit zest, shiitake mushroom in aroma and cup. Harmonious sweet-tart-savory structure; lyrical, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish leads with citrus notes (lemon drop, pink grapefruit zest) in the short, rounding to deep chocolate and sweet mushroom notes in the long.
Fruit-forward, deep-toned. Blueberry jam, dark chocolate, magnolia, lemon verbena, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The berry-driven finish is supported by suggestions of dark chocolate and lemon verbena.
Sweetly savory, complex. Pipe tobacco, date, narcissus, almond, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with lively acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. The finish centers on notes of date and pipe tobacco.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich, chocolaty, floral. Chocolate fudge, magnolia, blueberry pie, pipe tobacco, almond brittle in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The chocolaty finish is pleasantly complicated by notes of pipe tobacco. Cappuccino-scaled milk amplifies the chocolate and floral notes.
Rich-toned, sweetly savory. Grape candy, salted chocolate, almond, gardenia, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with gentle acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Salted chocolate and gardenia notes lead in the long finish, supported by sandalwood.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, nut-toned. Almond butter, carob, lemon zest, date, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; nutty finish with hints of carob and lemon zest. In three parts milk, almond and magnolia notes gently harmonize.
Richly sweet, deeply chocolaty. Milk chocolate, red currant, freesia-like flowers, cedar, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweetly tart structure with vibrant, juicy acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around notes of milk chocolate, freesia and maple syrup.
Sweetly nut-toned. Almond, pie cherry, oak, prairie flowers, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying, sweetly nut-toned finish.
Richly sweet, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, pie cherry, orange zest, lily, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet with brisk acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of chocolate-toned tart cherry with undertones of lily.
Bright, richly floral. Jasmine, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, almond nougat, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The satisfying finish leads with notes of jasmine and tangerine in the short, rounding to almond nougat and cocoa nib in the long.
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Raspberry, brown sugar, lime zest, dark chocolate, baking spices in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with round, lively acidity; crisply smooth, velvety mouthfeel. Baking spices and dark chocolate carry the satisfying finish.
