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Richly sweet-savory, juicy-bright. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, red currant, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with bright, high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long finish that consolidates to notes of red currant and marjoram.
Sweetly citrusy, floral-toned. Pomelo, narcissus, almond butter, cedar,, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with brightly tart acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Citrusy, floral-driven finish.
Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Dark chocolate, dried apricot, hazelnut, freesia-like flowers, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet structure with high-toned acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is crisply chocolaty with undertones of dried apricot and hazelnut.
Delicate, deeply aromatic. Lychee, almond nougat, magnolia, frankincense, bergamot in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-tart finish with notes of almond nougat and bergamot.
Evaluated as espresso. Aromatically rich, sweetly tart. Red grape, pomegranate, dark chocolate, cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; fruit-toned, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, dark chocolate and pomegranate notes carry forward.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply fruit-driven. Kumquat, baking chocolate, cedar, marjoram, molasses in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, herbaceous finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and kumquat notes predominate.
Brightly sweet-tart, floral-toned. Magnolia, ume plum, candycap mushroom, amber, lemon balm in aroma and cup. High-toned, juicy acidity; vibrant, silky mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, coherent finish.
Richly floral-toned, deeply aromatic. Star jasmine, wild raspberry, amber, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish carries over all the notes from the cup.
Elegant, lyrical, sweetly tart. Bergamot, dried cherry, cocoa nib, bay leaf, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet, balanced structure with high-toned acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly layered, deeply aromatic. Clove, narcissus, rum cordial, dried aprium, cocoa nib in aroma and small cup. Mouth-filling, weighty body; floral, cocoa-toned finish. In cappuccino format, very sweet, floral, spice-toned and chocolaty.
Fruit-saturated. Mulberry, lime, lychee, black sage, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-tart finish centered around notes of mulberry and salted caramel.
Delicately sweet-tart, floral-toned. Dried apricot, narcissus, pistachio, tangerine, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Tart-leaning finish leads with notes of dried apricot and tangerine, with undertones of oak and pistachio.
Complex, deeply layered. Black cherry, dark chocolate, wisteria, pink peppercorn, caramelized walnut in aroma and small cup. Sweetly savory with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth, vibrant mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish that leads with notes of black cherry and pink peppercorn.
Gently sweet-tart, tropical. Baking chocolate, pineapple, ginger blossom, tarragon, cedar in aroma and cup. Intricately sweet with brisk acidity; satiny, viscous mouthfeel. Quiet finish consolidates to baking chocolate and ginger blossom.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, fruity. Blackberry jam, dark chocolate, cedar, tangerine, almond butter in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; harmonious, integrated, flavor-laden finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, dark chocolate and blackberry notes take center stage, complicated by sweet citrus and rich nut tones.
Rich-toned, brightly sweet-savory. Raspberry, lemon balm, cocoa nib, oak, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and lemon balm.
Balanced, crisply sweet-tart. Baking chocolate, red plum, almond, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Invitingly bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of apricot and almond.
Fruit-toned, cocoa-driven. Lychee, cocoa powder, gardenia, fir, cashew in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Sweetly wood-framed finish with undertones of cocoa powder.
Sweet-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, fir, orange zest, marjoram in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Orange zest and baking chocolate lead in the long finish.
Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Cocoa powder, orange zest, almond, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The quiet finish leads with cocoa and almond notes.
