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Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart, crisply chocolaty. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, maple syrup, cedar, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Viscous, full mouthfeel; tart, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, chocolaty and richly floral-toned.
Quite chocolaty, floral-toned. Dark chocolate, narcissus, hazelnut butter, apricot, satsuma mandarin in aroma and cup. Balanced, bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of narcissus and dark chocolate.
Jammy, chocolaty. Milk chocolate, blackberry jam, violet, thyme, oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, fruity finish into the long.
Deeply sweet, fruit-driven, lively. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, marjoram, almond, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisply fruit-toned finish is complicated by notes of almond and dark chocolate.
Gently tart, richly high-toned. Meyer lemon zest, dark chocolate, narcissus, agave syrup, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Zesty, malic (apple-like) acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of sweet citrus and cocoa nib.
Fruity, floral, flavor-saturated. Jolly Rancher, star jasmine, ginger root, wild raspberry, frankincense in aroma and cup. Phosphoric, winey acidity; lush, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor-laden, very long, complex finish.
Stone fruit-driven, cocoa- and floral-toned. Narcissus, cocoa nib, Bing cherry, lychee, bergamot in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling acidity; silky, delicate mouthfeel. Very long, focused finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes of the cup.
Sweetly spice-toned, very rich and deep. Red plum, dark chocolate, cinnamon, amber, freesia in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; plush, lightly creamy mouthfeel. Cinnamon and freesia carry the resonant finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, rich-toned. Cocoa powder, tamarind, almond butter, molasses, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty, nut-toned finish. Resonantly sweet and chocolaty in three parts milk with inviting undertones of almond butter and tamarind.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisp, savory, richly earth-toned. Shiitake mushroom, dark chocolate, pomegranate, hop flowers, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; gently drying, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, shiitake notes mingle with dark chocolate for a sweet-savory experience.
Deep-toned, richly earth-sweet. Perique tobacco, preserved Meyer lemon, fresh fig, tea rose, myrrh in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; very full, viscous mouthfeel. Integrated, harmonious, floral-toned finish.
Brightly sweet-tart; juicy and vibrant. Raspberry, dark chocolate, clove, agave syrup, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with very juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering fruit-forward finish with deep chocolate undertones.
Rich-toned, deep and complex. Dried pineapple, lychee, dark chocolate, amber, magnolia in aroma and cup. Balanced, very sweet acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, fruit-toned, chocolaty, very long finish.
Gently sweet-tart, deeply layered. Dried mulberry, honeysuckle, macadamia butter, cocoa nib, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with winey acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of macadamia butter and cocoa nib with undertones of dried mulberry.
Berry-driven, cocoa-toned. Raspberry, cocoa nib, amber, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of raspberry and cocoa nib with amber undertones.
Resonantly floral, gently fruity, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, narcissus, pomegranate, Meyer lemon zest, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Juicy, malic acidity; very full, quite satiny mouthfeel. Floral-toned, fruity finish supported by cocoa nib.
Bright, juicy, fruit-centered. Apricot, blueberry, nutmeg, cocoa nib, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart structure with citrusy acidity; quite full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-laden finish.
Deeply savory, richly sweet, quite bright. Tamarind, dark chocolate, green tomato, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The very long, complex finish is savory-leaning and rich.
Richly nutty and chocolaty. Almond nougat, baking chocolate, cranberry, agave syrup, oak in aroma and cup. Round, gentle acidity; very full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty, nougat-like finish.
Delicately fruit-toned, spicy-tart. Dark chocolate, dried apricot, lilac, shishito pepper, lime zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, fruity finish, with undertones of lilac.
