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Lushly aromatic, deeply floral-toned. Wisteria, ginger blossom, nectarine, pink grapefruit, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, confident acidity; exceptionally silky-smooth mouthfeel. Notes of wisteria and ginger blossom harmonize alongside a throughline of nectarine and citrus undertones.
Richly floral, sweetly herbaceous. Star jasmine, bay laurel, dark chocolate, frankincense, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of salted caramel and frankincense.
Richly aromatic, sweetly savory. Pineapple kefir, cocoa nib, lavender, pink grapefruit zest, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-savory acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Especially long, lingering finish that extends the promise of the cup.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet-savory. Cocoa powder, salted caramel, golden raisin, gently scorched mesquite, agave syrup in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; wood-framed, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, richly sweet and cocoa-toned with a nice salted-caramel throughline.
Crisply nutty, sweet-toned. Cashew butter, caramel, baking chocolate, lily, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet, gentle acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying finish consolidates to notes of cashew and fir.
Juicy, sweet, fruit-saturated. Mulberry jam, dark chocolate, myrrh, pineapple kefir, black sage in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Notes of dark chocolate and mulberry commingle in the resonant finish.
Bright, zesty, floral-toned. Tangerine, narcissus, cocoa nib, palm sugar, cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned, citric acidity; gently satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned tangerine notes lead in the finish, supported by hints of narcissus.
Bright, vibrant, sweetly tart. Meyer lemon, cocoa nib, date, thyme, redwood in aroma and cup. Tartly sweet acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Notes of cocoa nib and Meyer lemon with thyme undertones in the finish.
Richly sweet, gently fruity. Bing cherry, toffee, narcissus, cedar, sassafras in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Resonant finish centered around notes of toffee and narcissus.
Citrusy-sweet, gently herbaceous. Meyer lemon, marjoram, black cherry, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart, citrusy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Meyer lemon and cedar notes lead in the finish, with undertones of agave syrup.
Crisply sweet-tart. Pomegranate, baking chocolate, hazelnut, rhododendron, oak in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate and baking chocolate, supported by oak.
Balanced, juicy, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, wisteria, apricot, hazelnut, coconut in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, harmonious, integrated finish that carries over the promise of the cup.
Richly fruit-forward, deeply aromatic. Ripe blueberry, tangerine, dark chocolate, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Blueberry-driven finish supported by dark chocolate and cedar.
Richly spiced-toned, elegantly aromatic. Ginger blossom, nutmeg, lavender, lemon verbena, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Spice-toned finish into the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Brightly sweet-tart, chocolaty. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, goji berry, almond butter, cedar in aroma and small cup. Plush, creamy mouthfeel; crisp, tartly chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, dark berry notes take over from tart fruit while almond butter is amplified.
Richly floral-toned, deeply fruity. Passionfruit, tea rose, frangipane, cocoa nib, pineapple kefir in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, balanced acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Tea rose and cocoa nib carry the crisp finish.
Very sweet, complexly fruit-forward. Red plum, mango, freesia, cocoa nib, nougat in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, fruity finish.
Brightly sweet, deeply fruit- and cocoa-toned. Raspberry jam, dark chocolate, thyme, peach, frankincense in aroma and cup. Balanced, vibrant acidity;very silky, very smooth mouthfeel. Jammy cocoa-toned finish.
Gently fruity, richly sweet. Goji berry, amber, cocoa nib, tangerine, lilac in aroma and cup. Delicate, round acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by rich amber impulses.
Sweetly savory, nicely crisp. Pomegranate, freesia, pistachio, oak, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with brisk acidity; crisp, creamy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of pistachio and oak.
