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Evaluated as espresso. Richly floral, elegantly fruit-toned, chocolaty. Star jasmine, passionfruit, dark chocolate fudge, myrrh, a hint of marjoram in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, fruit-driven finish. In three parts milk, resonantly aromatic and complex with multiple layers of florals, fruit, chocolate, sweet herbs, and myrrh-like resin.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, deeply chocolaty. Pie cherry, baking chocolate, lily, fir, cashew in aroma and small cup. Satiny mouthfeel; fir and cashew lead in the gently drying finish. Chocolate and pie cherry notes intensify in three parts milk.
Floral-toned, richly fruity. Narcissus, watermelon candy, dark chocolate, amber, clove in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with winey acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.
Sweetly savory, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, red plum, hop flowers, bay leaf, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with savory undertones and gentle acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Gently dying finish with leading notes of dark chocolate and hop flowers.
Delicate, elegant, sweetly bright. Bergamot, cocoa nib, dried mango, freesia, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with sparkling acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Gently citrusy, cocoa-toned finish.
Richly chocolaty, balanced, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, persimmon, roasted almond butter, magnolia, oak forest in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with vibrant, apple-like malic acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Integrated, flavor-saturated, very long finish.
Delicately fruit-toned, richly tart. Raspberry jam, cocoa nib, lime, honeysuckle, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to pleasing berry and citrus notes supported by cocoa nib.
Exceptionally balanced, high-toned. Pineapple, bergamot, cocoa nib, hazelnut, ginger flower in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with cleanly fruity, vibrant acidity; very full, richly satiny mouthfeel. Crystalline finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Black cherry, dark chocolate, pink peppercorn, pineapple saltwater taffy, redwood in aroma and cup. Crisply tart structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, chocolaty finish with undertones of pink peppercorn.
Deeply rich, sweet-toned. Caramel, baking chocolate, cane sugar, red plum, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty, caramel-toned finish.
Elegant, delicate, sweetly tart. Bergamot, dried apricot, cocoa nib, sage, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet, balanced structure with high-toned acidity; very smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly nut-toned, deeply sweet. Almond brittle, date, gardenia, orange zest, cedar in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel; sweetly nutty finish. In three parts milk, floral tones are amplified, as are rich almond notes.
Juicy, sweet-tart, rich and deep. Black cherry, dark chocolate, sage, star jasmine, sandalwood in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; long, lingering, chocolaty finish. Dark chocolate, black cherry and star jasmine take center stage in cappuccino-scaled milk.
Spice-toned, exceptionally sweet. Clove, cinnamon, green apple, cocoa nib, magnolia in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with lively acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to spice-toned cocoa nib with a hint of magnolia.
Rich-toned, deeply sweet-savory. Red currant, mustard flower, cocoa nib, butterscotch, almond butter in aroma and cup. Balanced, richly sweet-savory structure with juicy, bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa-toned red currant with butterscotch undertones.
Complex, multi-layered, deeply sweet. Lilac, cocoa nib, apricot, almond, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with notes of lilac and plum, balanced by suggestions of crisp cocoa.
Crisp, cocoa-toned, gently floral. Baking chocolate, orange zest, date, hint of narcissus, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with aromatic wood notes supported by orange zest.
Tropically fruity, richly chocolaty. Dried blueberry, lychee, chocolate fudge, cedar, wisteria in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with winy acidity; plush, very viscous mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Richly aromatic, gently tart. Tamarind, magnolia, oak, pistachio, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tarty structure with gently brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of tamarind and oak with pistachio undertones.
Gently sweet, crisply fruity. Dried pear, brown sugar, Brazil nut, fir, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Satisfying simple, sweetly nut-driven finish.
