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Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, deeply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, agave syrup, pomegranate nectar, almond brittle, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty-sweet finish with undertones of almond and cedar. In cappuccino-scaled milk, dark chocolate notes dominate and a freesia-like spicy floral note emerges.
Delicately sweet-tart, balanced. Guava, macadamia nut, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, oak forest notes in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned guava with sweet herb undertones.
Exceptionally balanced, elegant, resonantly spice-toned. Red currant, butterscotch, hazelnut butter, honeysuckle, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with sweetly tart, vivacious acidity; lively, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The long, resonant finish carries over all the aromas and flavors of the cup.
Richly fruit-toned, deeply chocolaty. Dried raspberry, dark chocolate, pink peppercorn, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish, centered around chocolate and berry notes, is rich, resonant and long.
Richly sweet-tart, fruity and juicy. Dried pineapple, dark chocolate, frankincense, wisteria, pistachio in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-savory structure with high-toned acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. The fruit-driven finish is complicated by notes of wisteria and dark chocolate.
Evaluated as espresso. Dark chocolate, cashew butter, pink grapefruit zest, black cherry, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; sweetly chocolaty and nut-toned finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and nut impulses harmonize.
Rich-toned, complex. Blackberry, dark chocolate, magrut lime leaf, fresh-cut cedar, narcissus in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweetly tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The long finish consolidates to blackberry and dark chocolate notes with hints of pink peppercorn.
Delicately tart, sweetly herbaceous. Baking chocolate, red grape, lemon verbena, cedar, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The sweetly herbaceous finish centers around notes of lemon verbena and cane sugar with cedar undertones.
Crisply sweet-savory, spice-toned. Baking chocolate, black cherry, freesia, lemongrass, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with gentle acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of crisp chocolate and lemongrass.
Crisply fruit-toned. Dried red apple, magnolia, almond, orange zest, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Orange zest and almond notes lead the subtle, satisfying finish.
Delicately floral-toned. Wisteria, pear, maple syrup, almond, lime zest in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet with vibrant acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Almond and pear notes lead the gentle, pleasing finish.
Richly fruit-driven, invitingly aromatic. Lychee, violet, cocoa nib, thyme, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with bittersweet acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of lychee and thyme with cocoa undertones.
Deeply sweet, wood-framed. Agave syrup, fresh-cut oak, grapefruit zest, cocoa powder, date in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with quiet acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of oak and agave syrup.
Delicately fruity, crisply high-toned. Wild strawberry, cocoa nib, lychee, bergamot, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright acidity; satiny, viscous mouthfeel. The crisp, cocoa-driven finish is supported by hints of strawberry.
Brightly sweet, richly resonant. Red grape, cashew butter, agave syrup, fresh-cut oak, honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around suggestions of cashew and grape.
Crisply cocoa- and berry-toned. Raspberry, cocoa nib, brown sugar, hazelnut, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to notes of brown sugar and fir.
Tropical fruit-toned, richly aromatic. Passionfruit, lychee, dark chocolate, tangerine zest, amber in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with piquant acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit-driven finish with undertones of crisp chocolate.
Sweetly sweet-savory. Red currant, violet, oregano, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with vibrant, balanced acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The subtle finish consolidates to notes of red currant and cocoa nib.
Berry-driven, invitingly sweet-tart. Dried mulberry, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, tea rose, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The long, lingering finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned mulberry and oak.
Complex, richly bittersweet. Cocoa nib, goji berry, myrrh, cashew butter, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with juicy acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with goji berry and hop flowers in the short, rounding to cashew butter in the long.
