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Crisply chocolaty, deeply floral. Dark chocolate, narcissus, apricot, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, malic acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of narcissus and almond.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, sweetly tart. Black cherry, dark chocolate, marjoram, pink grapefruit, hazelnut in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, tart-leaning finish. In cappuccino format, richly sweet, brightly tart, deeply chocolaty.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, richly savory. Pomegranate, freesia, cocoa powder, lemongrass, honey in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; cocoa-toned, citrusy finish. In cappuccino format, cocoa-driven with undertones of pomegranate and honey.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, sweetly tart. Lychee, pomelo, dark chocolate, cedar, apple blossom in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; fruit-toned, chocolaty finish. As cappuccino, dark chocolate, apple blossom and lychee play nicely with milk.
High-toned, lushly floral. Red currant, cocoa nib, wisteria, myrrh, pomelo in aroma and cup. Sparkling, balanced, very juicy acidity; taut, satiny mouthfeel. Long, harmonious, integrated and flavor-saturated finish.
Sweetly berry-toned, gently fermenty. Raspberry coulis, wine barrel, dark chocolate, clove, gardenia in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish revolves around notes of raspberry and wine barrel.
Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Briskly sweet, gently wood-framed. Baking chocolate, almond, fir, golden raisin, marjoram in aroma and small cup. Light-bodied mouthfeel; sweet-toned, wood-framed finish with undertones of baking chocolate. In cappuccino format, chocolate notes are amplified, and marjoram resurfaces.
Evaluated as espresso. Briskly sweet-tart, crisply chocolaty. Date, roasted almond, baking chocolate, pink grapefruit, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; tart, wood-framed finish with sweet citrus undertones. In three parts milk, balanced and richly bittersweet, with nice baking chocolate and almond notes in the foreground.
Sweet, ketoney. Tequila barrel, vanilla, fir pulp, simple syrup, green peppercorn in aroma and cup. Brash acidity; chalky mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with distinct ketone notes.
Richly floral-toned, sweetly citrusy. Wisteria, magrut lime leaf, cocoa butter, pink grapefruit, graphite in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, harmonious, integrated, satisfying finish.
Richly sweet, deeply spice-toned. Red currant, sandalwood, star jasmine, dark chocolate, hint of ginger in aroma and cup. Balanced, gently bright acidity; very full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Red currant and sandalwood notes harmonize in the finish, with undertones of star jasmine, dark chocolate and ginger.
Very sweet, deeply savory. Ripe tomato, narcissus, cedar, red currant, almond butter in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Delicately fruity, deeply sweet. Dried mulberry, almond nougat, freesia, amber, pink grapefruit in aroma and cup. Brisk, winy acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, fruit-forward, richly floral finish.
Floral-toned, sweetly tart. Magnolia, vanilla bean, pistachio, cocoa nib, agave syrup in aroma and cup. High-toned, balanced acidity; crisp, very satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and magnolia.
Perfumy, sweetly tart, rich-toned. Loquat, cocoa butter, magnolia, neroli, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Crisp, citrusy acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Sweet, long, fruit-forward finish.
Floral, citrusy, sweetly herbaceous. Ginger blossom, tangerine, lemon verbena, coca nib, amber in aroma and cup. Bright, phosphoric acidity; vibrant, silky mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-laden, very long finish.
Tropical, richly aromatic, sweetly tart. Guava, pineapple, passionfruit, cocoa nib, Thai basil in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy-bright acidity; very viscous, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, satisfying, especially long finish.
Chocolaty-sweet, fruit-forward. Baking chocolate, red grape, pink peppercorn, freesia, oak in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of pink peppercorn.
Deeply sweet, richly savory. Salted caramel, pomegranate, myrrh, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, briskly sweet acidity; very ful, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of salted caramel and pomegranate with cedar undertones.
Floral-toned, crisply chocolaty. Honeysuckle, baking chocolate, sugarcane, apricot, almond butter in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish supported by notes of almond and baking chocolate.
