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Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, delicately fruit-forward. Goji berry, lemon balm, baking chocolate, cedar, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish supported by notes of lemon balm and cedar. In three parts milk, sweet herb tones are usurped by rich chocolate and goji berry.
Sweetly tart, floral-toned. Tea rose, raspberry coulis, cocoa nib, watermelon rind, almond brittle in aroma and cup. High-toned structure with winey acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, harmonious finish that exhilaratingly extends the promise of the cup.
Bright, richly sweet, complex. Red currant, jasmine, dark chocolate, tangerine zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure, with juicy-bright acidity. Crisply silky mouthfeel. The balanced, integrated finish is centered around notes of red currant and dark chocolate, with hints of tangerine zest into the long.
Delicately sweet-tarty, fruity and lively. Baking chocolate, pomegranate, lime zest, cashew butter, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gently bright, winey acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and lime zest are central in the finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply chocolaty, sweetly earthy. Dark chocolate, date, graphite, lemon verbena, candied violet in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; richly chocolaty and gently herbaceous finish. Chocolate takes the stage in cappuccino-scaled milk, with support from notes of date and lemon verbena.
Complex, multi-layered. Almond brittle, black cherry, dark chocolate, narcissus, mustard seed in aroma and small cup. Sweetly savory with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth, lively mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish consolidates to suggestions of black cherry and almond brittle.
Delicately rich, vibrantly sweet-savory. Wisteria, dark chocolate, lychee, candied orange zest, allspice in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with full, syrupy mouthfeel. The long finish consolidates to notes of wisteria and allspice.
Crisply fruit-toned, chocolaty. Cocoa powder, black cherry, almond, cedar, orange zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa powder, orange zest and cedar.
Rich-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, black currant, freesia-like flowers, clove, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The delicate finish leads with chocolate and freesia in the short, clove and agave syrup in the crisp-toned long.
Elegantly fruit-toned, gently spice-driven. Date, clove, blood orange, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Complex bittersweet structure with winey acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish is centered around notes of date, blood orange and clove.
Richly sweet-tart, deeply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, lemon verbena, agave syrup, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with apple-like malic acidity; very full, smooth, viscous mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate and dark chocolate with undertones of pink grapefruit zest.
Rich-toned, expressively layered, deeply sweet-savory. Ginger flower, toasted coconut, dried red currant, wild honey, cedar in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with high-toned, vibrant acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The long, intense finish is centered around notes of ginger and wild honey, with supporting notes of red currant and coconut.
Elegantly bright, delicately juicy, richly aromatic. Cocoa nib, ginger flower, apricot, pink grapefruit zest, hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Fruit-centered, richly chocolaty. Dried mango, dark chocolate, Calla lily, sandalwood, hazelnut brittle in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with bright, balanced acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. The confident finish is long and flavor-laden.
Enticingly sweet, deeply floral-toned. Lilac, cocoa nib, pomelo, amber, almond nougat in aroma and cup. Gently tart in structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; very satiny, smooth mouthfeel. Rich finish that harmoniously sustains all of the aromatics.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly fruit-toned, chocolaty. Tiramisu, raspberry coulis, almond butter, hop flowers, cedar in aroma and small cup. Viscous, satiny mouthfeel; crisply tart finish with notes of raspberry and cedar. In cappuccino-scaled milk, raspberry and creamy chocolate notes take center stage.
Evaluated as espresso. Very sweet, floral, richly nutty. Black cherry, almond butter, dark chocolate, cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, nut-driven finish. In three parts milk, dark chocolate and almond butter take center stage, with support from pretty florals and citrus.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, sweetly savory. Dried fig, hop flowers, lemon verbena, dark chocolate, clove in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with clove undertones. In cappuccino-scaled milk, spiced-toned chocolate notes are elevated, while fig and herb notes support.
Crisply sweet-tart, richly nut-toned. Pomegranate, baking chocolate, hazelnut, lime zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gently bright, balanced acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet finish centered around sweet nut and chocolate tones.
Fruit-saturated, sweetly fermenty. Concord grape, dark chocolate, vanilla orchid, wine barrel, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with notes of wine barrel into the long.
