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Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty and nut-toned. Chocolate fudge, dark chocolate, raisin, gently scorched cedar, gardenia in aroma and small cup. Lightly syrupy mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. Chocolate notes re-surface in three parts milk, along with gardenia-like florals.
Delicately sweet-tart, richly aromatic. Cocoa nib, green apple, orange zest, hazelnut butter, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, citrusy acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The nut-toned finish is enlivened by rhododendron-like florals.
Richly fruit- and floral-toned. Blueberry, gardenia, dark chocolate, orange zest, a hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory with gently fruity acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel.The finish consolidates to notes of blueberry and dark chocolate with undertones of thyme.
Balanced, deeply sweet with savory undertones. Caramel, red apple, baking chocolate, grapefruit zest, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with crisp, lively acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of caramel and freesia with a lasting hint of grapefruit zest.
Richly sweet, chocolaty and fruit-toned. Mango, dark chocolate, sandalwood, maple syrup, rhododendron-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant, flavor-saturated finish leads with mango and dark chocolate suggestions.
High-toned, richly sweet-tart. Black currant, hibiscus flower, fresh-cut cedar, roasted cocoa nib, tamarind in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with resonant, lively acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. The pleasing finish leads with black currant and hibiscus flower in the short, rounding to cocoa nib and cedar in the long.
Complexly fruit-driven with subtle savory underpinnings. Strawberry guava, banana, cocoa nib, honeysuckle, hints of goat cheese in aroma and cup. Richly aromatic, deeply sweet with bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The deep-toned finish elegantly extends the character of the cup.
Delicately and richly aromatic; complex, multi-layered. Plum blossom, guava, cocoa nib, narcissus, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with bright, juicy acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish, cocoa- and floral-driven.
Sweetly tart, deeply savory. Baking spices, caramel, goat milk yogurt, baking chocolate, violet in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with pert acidity; viscous, creamy mouthfeel. A delicate finish consolidates to baking spices with goat milk undertones.
Delicately fruit-forward, richly sweet. Strawberry, raspberry coulis, nougat, elm, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, lively acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The quiet finish leads with notes of strawberry and nougat.
Crisp, gently fruit-toned. Raspberry jam, baking chocolate, magnolia, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet, chocolaty and nut-driven finish.
Delicately and sweetly herbaceous. Lemon verbena, tangerine zest, cocoa nib, magnolia, oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet with gently savory undertones; silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of lemon verbena and oak with hints of magnolia-like florals.
Complex, richly tart, with compelling savory undertones. Dark chocolate, pomegranate yogurt, almond brittle, sandalwood, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with juicy, citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The flavor-laden finish carries over all the notes from the cup, dark chocolate and pomegranate in particular.
Delicately rich, floral- and cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, star jasmine, blackberry, lime zest, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet with vibrant, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of baking chocolate, jasmine and brown sugar.
Richly sweet, chocolaty, spice-toned. Dark chocolate, plum, macadamia nut, baking spices, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is deeply chocolaty with notes of baking spices lingering into the long.
Spice-toned, fruit-driven. Dried raspberry, cocoa powder, lemon verbena, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with notes of dried raspberry and cocoa undertones.
Provocative in structure, richly sweet-savory, tangy. Pineapple kefir, vanilla, cocoa nib, aromatic orchid, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with high-toned acidity; lightly syrupy, very viscous mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of vanilla, cocoa and tangy pineapple.
Sweetly tart, fruit- and floral-toned. Apricot, jasmine, cocoa nib, nougat, hazelnut butter in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant, flavor-saturated finish carries over all the lovely aromatics from the cup.
Uniquely sweet-tart, lactic-leaning. Pink grapefruit zest, goat cheese, lilac, honey, oak in aroma and cup. Balanced, intricately layered structure with complex, richly tart acidity; hefty, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Rich, long, citrusy finish with honey undertones.
Richly aromatic, sweetly earthy, complex. Baking spices, mulberry, caramel, moist earth, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with bright, juicy acidity; viscous, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish is characterized by vanilla-toned mulberry with hints of fresh earth.
