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Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, gently fruity. Cashew butter, pomegranate, orange zest, baking chocolate, oak in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, nutty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, pomegranate notes predominate, supported by creamy cashew tones.
High-toned, crisply fruity. Blueberry, tamarind, baking chocolate, pink peppercorn, freesia in aroma and cup. Briskly tart acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of blueberry and tamarind with undertones of pink peppercorn.
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Dark chocolate, clove, apricot, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, spice-toned finish.
Deeply aromatic, complex. Bergamot, mulberry, tea rose, cinnamon, amber in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet-tart acidity; crisp, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Cocoa-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Cocoa nib, nectarine, lemon verbena, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Citrusy finish supported by cocoa nib and cedar.
Brightly sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Cocoa nib, dried pineapple, magnolia, sage, sweet cream in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to cocoa nib and cedar. With pineapple undertones.
Richly fruit- and floral-toned. Lychee, wisteria, cocoa nib, pineapple taffy, thyme in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with pretty fruit and floral undertones.
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.
