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Evaluated as espresso. Richly fruit-centered, deeply aromatic. Raspberry, dark chocolate, sandalwood, narcissus, lemon verbena in aroma and small cup. Plush, viscous mouthfeel; fruit- and floral-toned finish. In three parts milk, spice-toned sweet florals preside, with support from rich chocolate notes.
Delicately sweet, subtly tart, elegant. Apricot, almond, cocoa nib, key lime, caramel in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrup mouthfeel. Resonant, cocoa-toned finish.
Floral-toned, richly chocolaty. Lilac, toffee, tangerine zest, amber, apricot in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with delicately citrusy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp finish consolidates to notes of toffee and tangerine zest with undertones of amber.
Rich-toned, chocolaty, fruit-centered. Chocolate fudge, persimmon, magnolia, oak, molasses in aroma and cup. Sweet savory structure with balanced, vibrant acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of chocolate fudge and magnolia with undertones of oak.
Delicate, deep, gently fruit-forward. Grape candy, almond butter, dark chocolate, rum barrel, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gentle, rounded acidity; viscous, creamy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of grape candy, rum barrel and dark chocolate.
Crisp, balanced, richly nut-toned. Nutella, red apple, freesia, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Very sweet in structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned finish supported by freesia-like floral tones.
Tropically sweet, floral-driven. Star jasmine, mango, date, macadamia nut, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; delicately confident acidity. Resonantly fruit- and floral-toned finish.
Delicate, lyrically sweet, gently tart. Tea rose, pink grapefruit zest, cocoa nib, fresh-cut oak, wild honey in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gently bright acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to richly sweet notes of tea rose and honey with cocoa nib undertones.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply and sweetly nut-toned. Almond butter, magnolia, dark chocolate, crisp pear, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and small cup. Viscous, smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet-tart, finish. Cappuccino-scaled milk amplifies the magnolia and dark chocolate notes.
Delicately sweet-tart. Candy apple, green banana, grapefruit zest, brown sugar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Gently sweet structure with pert acidity; viscous, lively mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to notes of tropical and citrus fruits and sweet garden herbs.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, chocolaty and tart-savory. Black currant, almond butter, tamarind, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; resonant, flavor-saturated finish. In three parts milk, both sweet (chocolate) and tart (tamarind) notes are elevated, enhancing and deepening each other.
Delicately sweet, floral-toned. Honeysuckle, lemon verbena, pink peppercorn, baking chocolate, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with vibrant, balanced acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish with hints of baking chocolate.
Sweetly floral and berry-driven, balanced. Narcissus, blueberry, honey, nutmeg, milk chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with round, gentle acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of blueberry and narcissus in the short, consolidating to milk chocolate in the long.
Delicate, richly aromatic, distinctively high-toned. Bergamot, jasmine, Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, praline in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, floral structure with juicy, balanced acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Long, juicy, satisfying finish.
Yeasty, richly sweet-savory. Fresh-baked bread, cinnamon, grape candy, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to cinnamon and baking chocolate, supported by fresh-cut cedar.
Balanced, sweet-toned, floral. Tea rose, cocoa nib, pear, almond, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with balanced, poised acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The floral-toned finish that leads with notes of tea rose and almond with hints of pear.
Delicate, deep; complex. Pomegranate, macadamia nut, pink grapefruit zest, agave syrup, a hint of fresh dill in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gently tart, juicy acidity; supple, syrupy mouthfeel. The multi-layered finish, long and inviting, retains all of the flavor and aroma notes from the cup and adds a subtle tropical fruit note suggesting lychee.
Very sweet, floral-toned. Freesia, pink grapefruit zest, wild honey, guava, oak in aroma and cup. Balanced, richly sweet structure with high-toned acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish centers around notes of freesia and pink grapefruit zest.
Opulent, richly sweet-tart-savory. Black currant jam, dark chocolate fudge, cherry blossom, toasted pecan, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with tart-savory underpinnings; elegant, balanced, high-toned acidity. Deeply chocolaty and fruit-toned in the finish.
Gently bright, richly floral. Raspberry, dark chocolate, macadamia nut, star jasmine, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart-savory structure with straightforward acidity; plush, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly juicy, round finish with notes of raspberry and dark chocolate.
