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Deeply sweet, richly savory. Dark chocolate, apricot, lilac, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The sweet finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and almond butter.
Richly sweet, nut- and spice-toned. Macadamia nut, caramel, nutmeg, baking chocolate, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with balanced, bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Quietly confident, caramelly and nutty finish.
Brightly sweet-tart. Lime zest, baking chocolate, agave syrup, freesia, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and marjoram.
Bright, juicy-sweet. Dark chocolate, goji berry, fine musk, almond butter, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant finish consolidates to notes of goji berry and almond. In three parts milk, dark chocolate notes are amplified, while dried berry notes provide sweet-tart ballast.
Cocoa-toned, delicately sweet-tart. Cocoa nib, almond nougat, Cara Cara orange, magnolia, lemon thyme in aroma and small cup. Gently bright structure with juicy-sweet acidity; full, vibrant mouthfeel. Cocoa- and citrus-toned finish.
Delicately high-toned, balanced. Pink grapefruit, cocoa nib, narcissus, lychee, a hint of green peppercorn in aroma and small cup. Richly viscous mouthfeel; cocoa-toned finish with a hint of pink grapefruit. In cappuccino-scaled milk, floral and cocoa notes take center stage, while sweet citrus recedes.
Baking chocolate, mulberry, squash blossom, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and roasted squash. In cappuccino format, savory notes predominate, with undertones of mulberry and baking chocolate.
Complex, multi-layered. Cocoa nib, Meyer lemon marmalade, magnolia, hazelnut, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with high-toned acidity; very satiny, smooth mouthfeel. Crisp finish that leads with notes of Meyer lemon and cocoa nib.
Rich-toned, deeply sweet. Salted caramel, pomegranate, almond butter, narcissus, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, focused finish centered around notes of salted caramel and almond.
Balanced, delicately sweet-tart. Dark chocolate, magnolia, goji berry, almond brittle, blood orange in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant acidity; crisp, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The pleasing finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and goji berry.
Confident, juicy-bright. Black currant, cocoa nib, freesia, orange zest, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned structure with phosphoric acidity; medium-weight, viscous mouthfeell. The lively finish leads with notes of black currant and hints of spice-toned florals.
Sweetly-fruit-forward. Just-picked blueberry, honeycomb, cashew butter, marjoram, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with pert acidity; pillowy, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is centered around notes of honey and cashew.
Richly and brightly sweet-savory. Raspberry, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, cedar, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and pink grapefruit zest.
Balanced, deeply sweet. Black currant, ginger blossom, orange zest, cedar, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with malic (green apple-like) acidity; delicately satiny mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of cocoa nib and cedar.
Sweetly-tart, fruit-toned. Dried raspberry, baking chocolate, clove, lime zest, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Spice-toned finish with undercurrents of berries and crisp chocolate.
Sweet-toned, pleasingly floral. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, hazelnut, fresh-cut fir, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Crisp, sweet, wood-framed finish with undertones of baking chocolate and hazelnut.
Delicately sweet-tart. Green grape, cocoa powder, bay leaf, fresh-cut fir, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The gently drying finish leads with notes of cocoa powder and brown sugar, with hints of sweet herbs in the long.
Crisply chocolaty, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, pomegranate, gingerbread, Meyer lemon zest, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with bright, lively acidity; crisp yet velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate and pink peppercorn.
Gently fruit-toned, richly wood-framed. Pie cherry, balsa wood, maple syrup, lemon balm, grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with tart cherry and grapefruit suggestions.
High-toned, chocolaty and richly aromatic. Malted chocolate, black cherry, cashew butter, pink grapefruit, toffee in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with lively but restrained acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The integrated finish carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup.
