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Floral-toned. Narcissus, orange zest, dark chocolate, marjoram, lychee in aroma and cup. Very sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish supported by notes of dusky marjoram and orange zest.
Delicately fruity, crisply nut-toned. Mulberry, hazelnut, baking chocolate, orange zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Mulberry and baking chocolate are supported by hazelnut in the quiet finish.
Balanced, bright, nut-toned. Hazelnut, cocoa nib, nougat, cedar, freesia in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Solid finish that leads with hazelnut and cocoa nib with freesia undertones.
Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Cocoa powder, date, Brazil nut, lily, fir in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish with notes of date and cocoa powder.
Sweetly spice-toned, crisply nutty. Cashew butter, nutmeg, caramel, orange zest, hint of mace in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet nut-driven finish with undertones of orange zest.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply cocoa-toned, sweetly nutty. Cocoa powder, walnut, molasses, pie cherry, fir in aroma and small cup. Taut, lightly satiny mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, richly chocolaty with undertones of walnut and molasses.
Sweetly spice-toned, complex and satiatingly fruity. Black cherry kombucha, clove, pipe tobacco, molasses in aroma and cup. Lively, sparkling acidity; creamy, lithe mouthfeel. Incredibly long, harmonious, integrated finish.
High-toned, tropical, exquisitely balanced. Orange blossom, cocoa nib, guava, young ginger, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright yet delicate acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, scorched mesquite, freesia, date, cashew in aroma and cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; sweetly smoky, chocolaty finish. Chocolaty, nut-toned finish. In cappuccino format, rich, almost fudgelike chocolate predominates.
Balanced, juicy, sweetly tart. Pomegranate, lychee, honey, amber, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthdeel. Fruit-driven finish supported by amber and cocoa nib.
Gently tart, delicately high-toned. Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, narcissus, agave syrup, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Balanced, malic (apple-like) acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of sweet citrus and cocoa nib.
Complex, richly nuanced. Narcissus, cocoa nib, pear, wild honey, amber in aroma and cup. Invigorating, malic acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long-lasting, floral-toned, richly sweet finish.
Fruit-driven, richly floral. Boysenberry, lilac, cocoa nib, honey, cedar in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, floral finish with undertones of cocoa nib, cedar and honey.
Bright, richly sweet-tart. Bing cherry, pink grapefruit zest, magnolia, cocoa nib, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Juicy structure with high-toned acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The lingering finish fulfills the promise of the cup, complex and satiating.
Juicy-bright, sweetly tart. Red plum, tamarind, almond, tangerine zest, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Citrusy, high-toned acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Tangerine zest and agave syrup lead in the resonant finish.
Richly sweet-savory, citrusy. Cocoa nib, hop flowers, almond, magnolia, key lime in aroma and cup. Crisp, citric acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Magnolia and cocoa nib are front and center in the gentle finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, quietly fruit-toned. Baking chocolate, goji berry, lemon verbena, nasturtium, fir in aroma and small cup. Creamy-rich mouthfeel; crisp, spice-toned, wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, balanced, sweetly chocolaty with undertones of goji berry and lemon verbena.
Sweet, tart, distinctly spice-toned. Guava, shishito peppers, basil, rhododendron, cedar in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, spice-toned finish with floral undertones.
Sweetly nut-toned, delicately bright. Pistachio, cocoa powder, red grape, cedar, hint of tarragon in aroma and cup. Brislky sweet acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of pistachio and red grape.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, richly savory. Dark chocolate, salted almond nougat, tangerine zest, cedar, sorghum syrup in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with cedar undertones. In cappuccino format, tangerine zest notes are a good counterpoint to sweet dark chocolate.
