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Deeply nuanced, elegant, rich-toned. Lavender, dark chocolate, passionfruit, amber, pineapple sage in aroma and cup. Juicy, vibrant acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is long, juicy, resonant and bright.
Balanced, bright, richly aromatic. Blackberry jam, hazelnut, baking chocolate, lemon verbena, sage in aroma and cup. Gently bright, citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Blackberry notes take center stage in the finish, with undertones of baking chocolate and lemon verbena.
Brightly sweet-tart, balanced. Nectarine, almond butter, tangerine, fresh-cut oak, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. FInish consolidates to notes of nectarine and bay leaf.
Richly aromatic, floral- and spice-toned. Tea rose, nutmeg, pomegranate, lemon-thyme, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, apple-like (malic) acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Floral- and spice-toned finish with notes of tea rose and nutmeg.
Tangy-sweet, fruit-driven. Muscat grape, strawberry yogurt, dark chocolate, maple syrup, candycap mushroom in aroma and cup. Tangy, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Dark chocolate and muscat notes are front and center in the resonant finish.
Delicately fruit-toned, richly bittersweet. Lychee, raspberry, cocoa nib, sassafras, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; lightly syrupy, quite viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by lychee and sassafras.
Crisply sweet-tart. Dried plum, baking chocolate, lemon zest, thyme, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently crisp finish with notes of baking chocolate and lemon zest.
Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Dark chocolate, lily, almond, date, tamarind in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Crisp chocolate and sweet lily notes carry the resonant finish.
Rich-toned, gently smoky. Cocoa butter, golden raisin, lily, scorched oak, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Low perceived acidity, roundly sweet structure; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of smoky cocoa and lily.
Sweetly savory, fruit-prominent. Dried mango, papaya, toffee, dark chocolate, lilac in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Mango and toffee carry the resonant finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart, multi-layered. Black cherry, tamarind, lemon-thyme, cedar, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel; tart-leaning finish with notes of tamarind and lemon-thyme. In cappuccino format, like cherry pie, equal parts sweet and tart.
Complex, multi-layered. Dark chocolate, goji berry pineapple kefir, mint, jasmine in aroma and cup. Juicy, sweetly savory acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to dark chocolate and mint with hints of pineapple kefir.
Crisply sweet, gently tart. Apricot, almond butter, plumeria, tangerine, elm in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-toned acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Almondy finish with hints of tangerine and elm.
Delicate, intricate, complex. Blackberry jam, milk chocolate, pralines, magnolia, amber in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling acidity; lithe, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-laden finish that carries all the aromas and flavors of the cup into the long.
Balanced, brightly sweet-tart. White peach, watermelon candy, agave syrup, pink grapefruit zest, lilac in aroma and cup. Floral-toned acidity; very silky-smooth mouthfeel. Lilac and watermelon notes carry the easygoing finish.
Fruit-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Lychee, guava, cocoa nib, pennyroyal, wisteria in aroma and cup. High-toned, confident acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, integrated finish centered around notes of guava and pennyroyal.
Balanced, fruit-toned. Lychee, almond, green grape, red wine barrel, cardamom in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; round, viscous mouthfeel. Quietly intriguing finish that leads with notes of lychee and cardamom.
Bright, juicy, intensely aromatic. Distinct green apple, kumquat, raw cacao, marjoram, wild honey in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, citrusy acidity; quite full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply tart finish with notes of kumquat and cacao.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, invitingly bittersweet. Pomegranate, hop flowers, maple syrup, lily, almond in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, sweetly tart finish. In cappuccino format, richly almondy with undertones of pomegranate and hop flowers.
Sweetly pungent, bold-toned. Baking chocolate, date, gently scorched oak, caramel, orange zest in aroma and cup. Briskly bittersweet acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, caramelly finish with undertones of gently scorched oak and date.
