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Delicately sweet, berry-toned. Strawberry, baking chocolate, pecan, fir, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, quiet finish, caramelly and nutty.
Delicately sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Pluot, pomelo, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright with citrusy acidity; very satiny, buoyant mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and pomelo.
Crisply chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, date, hazelnut, brown sugar, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut with cedar undertones.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, multi-layered. Chocolate fudge, date, graham cracker, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, richly sweet finish. In cappuccino format, crisply sweet date harmonizes with chocolate fudge for a dessert-like profile.
Floral-toned, fruity. Raspberry jam, narcissus, dark chocolate, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Raspberry and dark chocolate lead in the long finish, supported by hints of narcissus.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply cocoa-toned, richly floral. Cocoa nib, gardenia, pomegranate, fresh-cut oak, molasses in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; cocoa- and floral-toned finish. In three parts milk, the through line is cocoa nib with undertone of gardenia and oak.
Richly sweet, balanced, deep. Dark chocolate, yellow plum, agave syrup, lemon verbena, amber in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and amber.
Richly fruity, complex. Wild strawberry, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, honeysuckle, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The long, lingering finish centers around notes of wild strawberry and honeysuckle with undertones of sandalwood.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Chocolate fudge, pomegranate, narcissus, tangerine zest, gently scorched cedar in aroma and small cup. Tannic, syrupy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, both dark chocolate and narcissus are amplified, backed by tart pomegranate.
Complex, multi-layered, deep-toned. Red currant, cocoa nib, tangerine, fresh-cut oak, marjoram in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy structure with phosphoric (cola-like) acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish centered around notes of red currant and cocoa nib.
Elegantly fruity, tropical leaning. Pineapple, lychee, baking chocolate, pomelo, redwood in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with hints of baking chocolate.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, rhododendron, pie cherry, lemon-thyme, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Very full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, sweetly herbaceous finish. In cappuccino format, dark chocolate and rhododendron notes ramp up, while tart fruit and sweet herbs take a supporting role.
Crisp, vibrantly sweet. Wild honey, dried apricot, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with notes of dried apricot and pink grapefruit zest.
Berry-toned, floral. Blackberry, narcissus, cocoa nib, lemon balm, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of lemon balm and narcissus with undertones of cedar.
Bright, lively, flavor-intense. Sweet lime, freesia, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Juicy, citrusy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Tart fruit and rich florals carry the long finish.
Delicately sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Lychee, raspberry, cocoa nib, orange zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet, gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa nib and raspberry notes lead in the pleasing finish.
Deep-toned, chocolaty and floral. Dark chocolate, narcissus, gently scorched cedar, almond, date in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, floral-toned finish supported by sweetly smoky cedar notes.
Delicately sweet, richly perfumed. Watermelon candy, lychee, magnolia, almond butter, black sage in aroma and cup. Balanced, bright acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Resonant finish centers notes of watermelon candy, magnolia and almond.
Tropical, multi-layered. Guava, passion fruit, honey, cocoa nib, ginger blossom in aroma and cup. Apple-like (malic) acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, high-toned finish.
Balanced, multi-layered. Apricot, lemon blossom, almond butter, willow bark, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart acidity; delicate, satiny mouthfeel. Almond and apricot notes lead the gentle finish.
