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Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, gently herbaceous. Golden raisin, oregano, molasses, oak, onion blossom in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; quietly sweet, herbaceous finish. In cappuccino format, balanced and delicately sweet-savory.
Evaluated as espresso. Floral-toned, richly wood-framed. Calla lily, tangerine zest, pink peppercorn, balsa wood, amber in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-centered finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, Calla lily and pink peppercorn notes intersect with tangerine zest.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nutty. Baking chocolate, almond, orange zest, oak, lemon verbena in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; almondy finish with undertones of orange zest. In three parts milk, baking chocolate and orange notes play nicely together.
Crisply cocoa-toned, sweetly nutty. Cocoa powder, almond, brown sugar, carnation, date in aroma and cup. Balanced, even-keeled acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa powder and date.
Crisply sweet-savory. Date, cashew, agave syrup, cedar, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned finish with hints of lemon zest.
Citrusy, exceptionally sweet. Magrut lime, black cherry, watermelon candy, tarragon, sasparilla in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish that leads with notes of magrut lime and watermelon candy with undertones of tarragon.
Deeply sweet, rich-toned. Snickerdoodle, cocoa nib, pomelo, tarragon, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; full, lightly creamy mouthfeel. Crisply cocoa-toned finish with notes of pomelo and brown sugar.
Berry-toned, sweetly tart. Raspberry coulis, lemon verbena, baking chocolate, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Gentle, balanced acidity; full, very syrupy mouthfeel. Lemon verbena and baking chocolate carry the satisfying finish.
Bright, juicy, richly sweet. Pink grapefruit zest, lilac, cocoa nib, sugar cane, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Citrusy and floral-toned finish.
Elegantly fruit-forward, citrusy-sweet. Pluot, finger lime, cocoa nib, rhododendron, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of pluot, finger lime and rhododendron.
Delicately floral-toned, brightly citrusy. Wisteria, pink grapefruit, thyme, red plum, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very sweet, floral finish with undertones of cocoa nib and pink grapefruit.
Lush, richly aromatic, floral-toned. Star Jasmine, pink peppercorn, lychee, bergamot, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, vibrant acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, floral finish with undertones of bergamot and pink peppercorn.
Deeply sweet, fruit-driven, lively. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, marshmallow, hazelnut, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The cleanly fruit-toned finish is supported by notes of hazelnut and dark chocolate.
Sweetly fruit-toned. Ripe blueberry, honey, cashew butter, lemon balm, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy-bright acidity; lightly satiny, smooth mouthfeel. The finish is centered around notes of honey and cashew.
Elegant, complex, deeply sweet-savory. Bergamot, hop flowers, coriander, agave syrup, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. High-toned, bittersweet acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of bergamot and cocoa nib.
Crisply sweet, caramelly. Dark caramel, guava, narcissus, oak, orange zest in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Orange zest and dark caramel are foregrounded in the finish.
Brightly sweet-tart, balanced. Apricot, narcissus, tangerine zest, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish that leads with notes of apricot and almond.
Richly fruit-toned, elegantly restrained. Pineapple, cocoa nib, blackberry, lemon thyme, freesia in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Pineapple and cocoa nib carry the long finish.
Richly aromatic, deep-toned. Wild honey, plumeria, white tea, peach, frankincense in aroma and cup. Bright, complex, juicy acidity; delicate, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Very sweet, multi-layered, resonant finish.
Brightly sweet-tart. Meyer lemon, date, Oreo cookie, almond nougat, freesia in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Sweet-toned finish with notes of date and almond.
