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Candy-sweet. Watermelon bubble gum, candy apple, pineapple saltwater taffy, sandalwood, kumquat in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Very sweet finish centered around notes of watermelon bubble gum and pineapple saltwater taffy.
Uniquely composed, tangy-sweet. Dried apricot, pineapple kefir, dark chocolate, sandalwood, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of pineapple kefir and dark chocolate.
Deep-toned, multi-layered. Black cherry, hazelnut, agave syrup, tangerine, rich cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of black cherry and tangerine with cedar undertones.
Richly cocoa-toned, gently citrusy. Cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, red grape, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and pink grapefruit.
Sweetly tart, citrusy. Lemon verbena, pomelo, cocoa nib, almond butter, candied violet in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Almond and lemon verbena notes carry the resonant finish.
Chocolaty, balanced, bright. Dark chocolate, nectarine, lemon balm, fresh-cut oak, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Chocolate and nectarine center the confident finish.
Sweetly tart, fruit-forward. Mango, baking chocolate, lemongrass, honey, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Lemongrass and baking chocolate predominate in the finish.
Sweetly pungent, rich-toned. Blackberry shrub, tangerine, cocoa nib, narcissus, amber in aroma and cup. Crisp, even-keeled acidity; smooth, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, harmonious and resonant finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, cocoa powder, date, freesia, fir in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; gently drying, cocoa-toned finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate and cashew notes are amplified, while florals recede.
Evaluated as espresso. Roast-rounded; sweetly wood-framed. Fresh-cut cedar, golden raisin, Brazil nut, sassafras, pomegranate in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; cedary finish with pomegranate undertones. In three parts milk, crisply chocolaty and gently sweet-tart.
Complex, sweetly citrusy. Bergamot, bay leaf, cocoa nib, violet, pink grapefruit in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, citrusy finish with notes of bergamot and pink grapefruit supported by cocoa nib.
Floral-toned, very fruity. Guava, lilac, pralines, cane sugar, calamansi in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with sparkling acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish leads with notes of lilac and guava, supported by richly bitter-tart calamansi.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Watermelon candy, salted caramel, lemon balm, cedar, amber in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centers around notes of salted caramel and lemon balm.
Crisply sweet, rich-toned. Dried blueberry, baking chocolate, gardenia, grapefruit zest, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Round, fruity acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Hazelnut and grapefruit zest predominate in the finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, delicately early. Roasted almond, date, baking chocolate, tamarind, fresh humus in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet, almondy finish. In three parts milk, date and tamarind notes take center stage, supported by baking chocolate.
Balanced, sweetly tart. Cocoa nib, apricot, narcissus, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and apricot.
Complex, deep-toned, flavor-saturated. Satsuma, almond butter, narcissus, marjoram, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of satsuma and almond butter.
Melony-sweet, deep-toned. Cantaloupe, amber, narcissus, bay leaf, cinnamon in aroma and cup. Gentle, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The sweet finish leads with notes of cantaloupe and amber.
Richly fruit-forward, floral-toned. Watermelon candy, violet, orange soda, banana saltwater taffy, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, rich-toned finish, long and lingering.
Sweetly herbaceous, deeply rich. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, lemongrass, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Balanced, even-keeled acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by pomegranate undertones.
