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Rich, deep, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, plum, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of almond and fresh-cut cedar.
Evaluated as espresso. Bright, balanced, deep, complex. Tamarind, dark chocolate, jasmine, sandalwood, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; long, flavor-saturated finish. Three parts milk levels out the high notes while foregrounding fudge-like chocolate and spicy florals, all with undertones of sandalwood.
Richly sweet-savory, spice- and floral-toned. Dried apricot, tangerine zest, narcissus-like flowers, brown sugar, a hint of thyme in aroma and cup. In structure, sweetly tart and juicy with a savory depth; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Spicy florals carry the quietly flavor-saturated finish.
High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Plum, cocoa nib, maple syrup, lilac, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated finish: plum and lilac in the short with cedar resurfacing in the long.
Delicately sweet-tart. Tamarind, almond, lemon verbena, baking chocolate, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with bright acidity; light, silky mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish is centered around notes of tamarind and almond.
Sweetly nut-toned. Roasted hazelnut, cedar, cocoa powder, date, magnolia in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to cocoa-toned hazelnut.
Rich-toned, crisp, sweetly bright. Pink grapefruit zest, lavender, cocoa nib, sandalwood, apricot in aroma and cup. Delicate, juicy-sweet in structure; silky-smooth mouthfeel. The quietly complex finish consolidates to apricot and lavender.
Smoky-sweet, chocolaty. Scorched mesquite, dark chocolate, gardenia, vanilla, roasted almond in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; light, delicate mouthfeel. Smoky chocolate notes are supported by scorched mesquite and gardenia in the finish.
Sweetly fruit-toned, crisply tart. Raspberry, honeysuckle, almond, lemon zest, caramel in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to raspberry and caramel notes.
Cocoa-and spice-toned. Cocoa powder, cherry, fir, hazelnut, cinnamon in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish is nutty and cocoa-driven, supported by hints of cherry and fir.
Sweet-toned, delicately floral. Raspberry, narcissus, cocoa nib, almond, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with rich, vibrant acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of raspberry and agave in the short, rounding to cocoa nib in the long.
Crisply sweet, gently resonant. Freesia, apricot, pistachio, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of apricot and pistachio.
Sweetly spice-toned. Black currant, tea rose, pink peppercorn, toffee, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to notes of black currant and pink peppercorn.
Gently fruit-toned, harmonious and balanced. Strawberry, almond nougat, sandalwood, narcissus, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy, bright acidity; vibrant, syrupy mouthfeel. Nicely composed finish centered around strawberry and sandalwood notes.
Complex, sweet-savory. Tamarind, cocoa nib, marzipan, freesia-like flowers, thyme in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with gentle acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. A crisp finish leads with notes of freesia and tamarind, supported by cocoa nib and thyme.
Crisply deep-toned; rich, complex. Dark chocolate, cedar, musk, dried apricot, red wine grape in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with bright acidity. The rich-toned finish consolidates to red wine grape and musk.
Richly savory, sweetly herb-toned. Walnut, orange zest, spearmint, freesia-like flowers, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with round, gentle acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The richly drying, bittersweet finish centers on notes of walnut and brown sugar.
Sweetly caramelly and briskly cocoa-toned. Dark caramel, baking chocolate, fresh-cut fir, raisin, hints of pear and carnation in aroma and cup. Crisply bittersweet in structure, with backgrounded acidity. Smooth but lean mouthfeel. Dry chocolate and raisin dominate in a sweet but gently bitter-leaning finish.
Gently sweet-tart, complexly layered. Blueberry jam, jasmine, almond, cedar, caramel in aroma and cup. Fruit-forward structure with gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of blueberry and caramel with undertones of cedar.
Richly sweet, caramel-toned. Caramel, grapefruit zest, magnolia, oak, a hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Caramelly finish with undertones of grapefruit zest and oak.
