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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.
Crisply sweet, delicately fruit-toned. Persimmon, Brazil nut, tiger lily, cedar, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The wood-framed finish is crisply sweet, gently drying.
Brewed in a Toddy Small-Batch Artisan Brewer and evaluated chilled. Balanced, crisply sweet-tart. Raspberry, almond blossom, toffee, cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Viscous, satiny mouthfeel; berry- and nut-driven finish. With milk, like a creamy raspberry dessert.
Deeply sweet, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, lilac, black cherry, fresh-cut oak, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa nib and brown sugar with lilac undertones.
Crisply sweet, citrusy. Grapefruit zest, golden raisin, hazelnut, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisp finish consolidates to notes of lemon verbena and cedar.
Elegant, uniquely pungent, deeply floral. Prickly pear fruit, wild honey, tea rose, vanilla, almond, tangerine zest. Sweet, floral-toned acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant rich finish consolidates to notes of tea rose and tangerine zest.
Evaluated as espresso. Bright, citrusy, high-toned. Green apple, salted caramel, orange zest, oak, freesia in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; tart-leaning finish. In three parts milk, tart fruit notes mingle below a salted caramel throughline.
