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Spice-toned, delicately floral. Rhododendron, white peppercorn, dried pear, mustard greens, cashew in aroma and cup. Crisp, gentle acidity; nicely satiny mouthfeel. Spice-toned finish with notes of white peppercorn and mustard with undertones of rhododendron.
Balanced, high-toned, juicy-bright. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, freesia, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-driven, chocolaty finish into the long.
Elegant, nuanced, very sweet. Honey, cocoa nib, walnut, clove, narcissus in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa and nut-toned finish with floral undertones.
Delicately aromatic, sweetly tart. Cocoa nib, yellow plum, narcissus, almond, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Bright, lively acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and yellow plum.
Richly sweet, floral-toned. Honeysuckle, cantaloupe, pink grapefruit zest, almond, oak in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of cantaloupe and pink grapefruit zest.
Crisply fruit-toned, gently wood-framed. Dried blueberry, cocoa powder, fresh-cut fir, orange zest, marjoram in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish supported by notes of cocoa powder and orange zest.
Evaluated as espresso.Fudgy, roast-rounded. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, hazelnut, coconut, pomegranate in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, fudgy finish with coconut undertones. In three parts milk, rich-toned, decadent, floral.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, sweetly savory and deep. Amber resin, cocoa butter, scorched grapefruit zest, gardenia, almond brittle in aroma and small cup. Plush, roast-buoyed mouthfeel; honeylike finish with smoky amber undertones. In cappuccino format, deeply floral, cocoa-toned, gently smoky in harmony.
Evaluated as espresso. Complex, nuanced, multi-layered. Chocolate fudge, candied walnut, tamarind, lychee, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; long, flavor-saturated finish. In cappuccino format, elegantly rich, impeccably sweet, paradoxically delicate and powerful.
Chocolaty, richly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, date, almond butter, fresh-cut cedar, tangerine in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Resonantly sweet finish, chocolaty and deeply nutty.
Elegant, immersive, unique. Butterscotch, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, coconut, muscat grape, bergamot in aroma and cup. Layered, intense, sparkling acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, incense-like finish with notes of honeysuckle and bergamot and undertones of muscat and cocoa nib.
Bright, juicy, sweetly savory. Black currant, dark chocolate, green tomato, lemon verbena, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, resonant, compelling and integrated finish, complex and multi-layered.
Complex, deep-toned, confident. Blackberry, violet, roasted coconut, wild honey, blood orange in aroma and cup. Juicy, vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish centered around notes of roasted cocoa nut, blood orange and violet.
Floral-toned, fruit-saturated. Ginger blossom, wild strawberry, guava, sea moss, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Elegantly bright, sweet-savory acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long, fruity, floral finish.
Brightly sweet-tart, balanced. Red plum, freesia, tangerine zest, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Rich finish that leads with notes of red plum and almond with freesia undertones.
Crisply floral-toned, very fruity. Lilac, wild raspberry, amber, dark chocolate, wild honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with delicate, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Wild raspberry, dark chocolate, and amber-like honey carry the rich finish.
Richly fruity, complex. Wild strawberry, cocoa nib, lemon balm, wisteria, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering finish centers around notes of wild strawberry and wisteria supported by gentle sandalwood.
Resonantly sweet-tart, high-toned. Guava, toffee, pomelo, jasmine, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The long, lingering finish centers around notes of toffee and jasmine.
Cocoa-toned, richly sweet-savory. Nectarine, cocoa nib, tangerine, pink peppercorn, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, sweet-savory acidity; plush very syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by nectarine and pink peppercorn.
Richly chocolaty, tangy-sweet. Pineapple kefir, dark chocolate, lychee, amber, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet-tart structure; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Very complex, layered finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes of the cup.
