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Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty-sweet, rich-toned. Pomegranate, baking chocolate, almond,gently scorched fir, dark caramel in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish with almond and smoky fir undertones. In three parts milk, chocolaty and floral (magnolia notes emerge).
Very sweet, tropical and floral-toned. Vanilla orchid, guava, dried ginger, kola nut, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Vibrant, juicy acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, harmonious, integrated finish.
Bright, juicy, floral-toned. Tangerine, plumeria (frangipani) red plum, cocoa nib, tarragon in aroma and cup. Sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; delicately satiny, very smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.
Delicately sweet-tart, complex. Sweetly herbaceous, citrusy. Cocoa nib, kumquat, lemon thyme, amber, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Balanced, malic (apple-like) acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Herby, cocoa-toned finish.
Juicy-sweet, deep-toned. White peach, narcissus, cocoa nib, oak, almond in aroma and cup. High-toned acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven, floral finish.
Rich-toned, very sweet. Butterscotch, pistachio, tangerine, black cherry, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Inviting finish centered around notes of butterscotch and tangerine.
Sweetly tart, gently herbaceous. Meyer lemon zest, bay leaf, baking chocolate, date, myrrh in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Especially long, vibrant finish with lingering notes of baking chocolate, date and myrrh.
Rich-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, heavy cream, orange zest, date, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest and date.
Lush, floral, deeply aromatic, floral-toned. Wisteria, pink peppercorn, dried mango, bergamot, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, vibrant acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, floral finish with undertones of pink peppercorn.
High-toned, richly sweet-tart, citrusy. Wild honey, sandalwood, pomelo, lavender, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish redolent of wild honey and lavender supported by cocoa nib.
High-toned, delicately juicy. Apricot, almond, magnolia, bergamot, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and apricot.
Richly sweet, even-keeled, nuanced. Dark chocolate, plum blossom, maple syrup, date, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and plum blossom.
Balanced, sweetly tart, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, Bing cherry, roasted almond, grapefruit zest, marjoram in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with undertones of grapefruit and almond.
Crisp, brightly sweet-savory. Apricot, lemon balm, baking chocolate, cedar, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with bright acidity; lightly satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and lemon balm.
Crisply chocolaty, well-balanced. Baking chocolate, date, magnolia, cedar, orange est in aroma and cup. Bright, vibrant acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by notes of cedar and orange zest.
Gently tart, fruit-toned. Raspberry, fresh-cut fir, cocoa powder, orange zest, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweetly tart acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with cocoa powder and orange zest undertones.
Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, cashew butter, sassafras, orange zest, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of cashew and oak.
Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, lemon balm, cedar, lily in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet-toned acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and lily.
Rich-toned, sweetly tart. Baking chocolate, almond butter, black cherry, pineapple kefir, sticky rice in aroma and cup. Sweet, even-keeled acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and almond butter.
Richly aromatic, deeply sweet-tart. Dark chocolate, kumquat, amber, star jasmine, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart, malic acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, focused finish with dark chocolate, complex citrus, and undertones of amber.
