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Sweetly fruit-forward, deeply aromatic. Passion fruit, tangerine zest, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with vibrant acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of tangerine with cocoa undertones.
Deeply sweet, intense, perfumy. Guava, ripe banana, chocolate fudge, oak, lily in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet and lactic (yogurty) in structure with pleasingly tart acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet finish consolidates to notes of chocolate fudge, lily and oak.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, earthy. Almond, caramel, fresh humus, lily, orange zest in aroma and small cup. Satiny mouthfeel; richly sweet, earth-toned finish. In three parts milk, caramel and nut-driven.
Rich, deep, sweetly earth-toned. Pipe tobacco, baking chocolate, date, pistachio, jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Pipe tobacco and cashew complicate the chocolaty finish.
A friendly, accessible natural-processed Ethiopia cup: crisply sweet, deeply chocolaty, with hints of spicy florals throughout.
Rich-toned, deeply floral. Wisteria, cocoa nib, apricot, maple syrup, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet structure with juicy but elegant acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The finish is all flowers supported by deep cocoa notes.
Richly sweet-savory. Mulberry, lemon verbena, dark chocolate, pink grapefruit zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with vibrant, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of magnolia and pink grapefruit zest.
Delicately sweet-tart, fruit-forward. Dried apricot, cocoa nib, turmeric, sticky rice, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with juicy, bright acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of dried apricot and turmeric.
Balanced, chocolaty, nut-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut butter, date, orange zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with bright acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The nut-toned finish is long and very sweet.
Sweetly tart, fruit-toned. Raspberry, almond, dark chocolate, narcissus, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of crisply sweet almond.
Richly sweet, delicately fermenty. Dried nectarine, dark chocolate, Cointreau, pink peppercorn, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with winy acidity. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Quietly fermenty finish with notes of dark chocolate and Cointreau.
Crisp, balanced, richly sweet. Dried blackberry, agave syrup, hop flowers, almond nougat, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with lively acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Notes of agave syrup and blackberry lead in the finish, with support from inviting bittersweet, hop-like florals.
High-toned, floral-driven. Star jasmine, bergamot, red plum, cocoa nib, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant, juicy acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. In the finish, star jasmine and cocoa nib give way to bergamot and sandalwood.
Fruit-forward, deeply chocolaty. Lychee, milk chocolate, amber, tangerine zest, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; buttery mouthfeel. Amber and tangerine zest lead in the quiet finish.
Crisply spice-toned. Nutmeg, clove, baking chocolate, date, fir in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with gentle acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish supported by notes of baking spices.
Richly fruit-toned, balanced and multi-layered. Apricot, blueberry, almond, cocoa nib, dried hibiscus in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with high-toned acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. The concentrated finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned apricot and blueberry.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, floral-toned. Narcissus, fennel, pomegranate, cedar, cocoa nib in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; cocoa-toned finish. In three parts milk, cocoa and floral notes dominate.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, nutty. Cashew butter, dark caramel, lily, red apple, cedar in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; sweetly nut-framed finish with rich cedar undertones. In cappuccino-scaled milk, nut and dark caramel notes are amplified into the long.
Sweetly spice-toned, gently fermenty. Dark chocolate, fennel, raspberry jam, whiskey barrel, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with juicy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of whiskey-toned raspberry and oak.
Richly sweet-savory, deep-toned. Cocoa nib, ripe tomato, lemon verbena, star jasmine, cedar in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with balanced, lively acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply cocoa-toned finish supported by sweet herb notes.
