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High-toned, multi-layered. Milk chocolate, narcissus, date, pomegranate, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-laden, integrated finish.
Sweetly spice-toned, rich and deep. Bergamot, black tea, white nectarine, cocoa nib, sticky rice in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by sweet spice notes.
Berry-toned, very sweet. Mulberry, bay leaf, tamarind, tangerine zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; quite syrupy mouthfeel. Tamarind and mulberry carry the quiet finish.
Gently bright, deep-toned. Concord grape, sandalwood, fudgesicle, cashew, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, balanced acidity; very viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of Concord grape and rhododendron with fudgesicle undertones.
Cocoa-toned, richly sweet-savory. Cocoa nib, red currant, hop flowers, almond butter, sugar cane in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by almond butter and sugar cane.
Sweetly herbaceous, delicately fruity. Nectarine, sage, almond, coconut saltwater taffy, fir in aroma and cup. Briskly bittersweet acidity; very full, creamy mouth feel. Notes of sweet almond, sage and fir lead in the quiet finish.
Richly fruit-forward, juicy-bright. Dried mango, honey, wisteria, tangerine, macadamia nut in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with vibrant, sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Dried mango and macadamia notes are supported by wisteria and tangerine in the confident finish.
Fruit-forward, sweetly fermenty. Guava, cocoa nib, narcissus, grappa barrel, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, very syrupy mouthfeel. Finish is cocoa-laden and fruity-tart.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Raspberry, hazelnut, amber, cocoa nib, freesia in aroma and cup. Crisp, citrusy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Exceptionally resonant, lingering finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup.
Tart-leaning, cocoa-toned. Cocoa powder, crabapple, marjoram, hazelnut, lily in aroma and cup. Briskly tart acidity; plush creamy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish is carob-like in its sweetness, supported by notes of sweet hazelnut.
Caramel-toned, richly wood-framed. Gently scorched fir, dark caramel, lily, raisin, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-savory acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with caramel undertones.
Gently sweet-tart, cocoa toned. Tamarind, cocoa powder, red apple, amber, freesia in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Tamarind and cocoa powder lead in the quiet finish.
Candy-like, elegantly sweet. Juicy Fruit gum, Jolly Rancher, Nutella, sandalwood, mandarinquat in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Candy-sweet finish carried by notes of Juicy Fruit gum and Jolly Rancher.
Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, pink grapefruit, pie cherry, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and pie cherry.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Guava kefir, hazelnut, dark chocolate, hint of aged grappa, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, enticing, flavor-saturated finish.
Balanced, richly sweet, complex. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, date, cedar, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of chocolate fudge and narcissus with undertones of date.
Boldly floral-toned, cocoa-driven. Honeysuckle, mulberry, dark chocolate, pistachio, pomelo in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, malic (apple-like) acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The bright, resonant finish is as juicily confident as it is long.
Lushly floral, deeply chocolaty. Star jasmine, dark chocolate, amber, lemon balm, bergamot in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, balanced acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by notes of bergamot and amber.
Delicately sweet-tart, juicy and bright. Dried apricot, cocoa nib, kumquat, maple syrup, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and pink peppercorn with undertones of kumquat.
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Richly sweet-tart, juicy-bright. Dark caramel, tangerine, guava, dark chocolate, hazelnut. Brightly sweet-tart, high-toned acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Sweet finish with notes of dark caramel and guava. Milk amplifies the sweetness and softens the tart fruit notes.
