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Evaluated as espresso. Rich, enveloping and quietly complex. Dark chocolate, caramel, roasted hazelnut, black cherry and clove in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy mouthfeel; resonant finish with dark chocolate, caramel and clove notes. In cappuccino format, chocolate and caramel notes deepen into a chocolate-fudge sweetness, complemented by roasted hazelnut and a delicate suggestion of baking spice.
Deep-toned, richly sweet and comforting. Dark chocolate, black cherry, roasted chestnut, molasses and baking spice in aroma and cup. Soft, rounded acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The finish is gently bittersweet, with dark chocolate, roasted chestnut and molasses notes.
Exuberantly sweet, richly layered and beautifully composed. Dried plum, ripe apricot, red currant, orange blossom and panela in aroma and cup. Vibrant, wine-toned acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is long and intricately sweet, with notes of dried plum, orange blossom and panela.
Sweetly balanced, quietly complex. Red apple, yellow plum, orange blossom, roasted hazelnut and milk chocolate in aroma and cup. Gently bright, citrusy acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The finish is smooth and sweet, centering around yellow plum, roasted hazelnut and milk chocolate.
Deep-toned, sweetly tart and richly balanced. Black cherry, red apple, mandarin zest, toasted walnut and dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Bright, fruit-toned acidity; full, rounded mouthfeel. The finish is resonant and sweet, with black cherry, toasted walnut and dark chocolate notes.
Intensely juicy, savory-sweet and elegantly structured. Black currant, sour cherry, pink grapefruit, hibiscus and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Vibrant, juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is lively and articulate, with notes of black currant, hibiscus and cocoa nib.
Generously fruit-toned, softly floral and invitingly sweet. Blueberry, ripe apricot, mandarin, lavender and chocolate truffle in aroma and cup. Juicy, gently wine-toned acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. The finish is long and sweet, led by notes of blueberry, lavender and chocolate truffle.
Delicately fruit-forward, buoyant and sweetly aromatic. Strawberry, yellow peach, tangerine, wisteria and cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is sweet and gently resonant, with strawberry, wisteria and cocoa powder lingering long.
Deeply sweet, fruit-forward. Black plum, dried fig, blood orange, toasted pecan and bittersweet chocolate in aroma and cup. Soft, wine-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is rich and sustained, with notes of dried fig, toasted pecan and bittersweet chocolate.
Graceful, juicy-sweet and delicately layered. Baked pear, red currant, mandarin, honeysuckle and almond brittle in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, silky mouthfeel. The finish is thoroughly sweet, with leading notes of baked pear, honeysuckle and almond brittle.
Richly comforting, sweet-toned and substantial. Black cherry, baked apple, caramel, roasted hazelnut and dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Soft, gently fruit-toned acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The finish is round and satisfying, redolent of black cherry, caramel and dark chocolate.
Bright, delicately floral and crisply defined. Apricot, Meyer lemon, jasmine, white tea and wildflower honey in aroma and cup. Crisp, citrus-toned acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. The finish is clear and refreshing, with distinct notes of apricot, jasmine and white tea.
Bright, sweetly nut-toned and intricately balanced. Red apple, yellow nectarine, orange zest, magnolia and praline in aroma and cup. Lively, gently tart acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is sweet and composed, notes of yellow nectarine, magnolia and praline.
Exquisitely delicate, fragrant and intricately layered. White nectarine, Meyer lemon, orange blossom, lemongrass and wildflower honey in aroma and cup. Brilliant, crystalline acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is exceptionally long and graceful, centering notes of white nectarine, orange blossom and wildflower honey.
Bright, lively and elegantly structured. Red currant, dried apricot, pink grapefruit, hibiscus and cocoa powder in aroma and cup. High-toned, juicy acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. The finish is crisp and sweet, with red currant, hibiscus and cocoa powder notes.
Vivid, wine-toned and richly layered. Black currant, red grape, tamarind, peony and candied ginger in aroma and cup. Bright, succulent acidity; silky, nectar-like mouthfeel. The finish is long and complex, with notes of black currant, peony and candied ginger.
Vivid, juicy and richly aromatic. Blackberry, ripe nectarine, passionfruit, hibiscus and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Vibrant, fruit-toned acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. The finish is long and flavor-saturated, with notes of blackberry, hibiscus and cocoa nib.
Opulent, fruit-saturated and impressively composed. Blueberry, pomegranate, mango, violet and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Vibrant, juicy acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. The finish is long and expressive, with notes of blueberry, violet and cocoa nib.
Bright, juicy and sweetly rounded. Red raspberry, plum, mandarin, magnolia and chocolate truffle in aroma and cup. Lively, fruit-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is sweet and persistent, with red raspberry, magnolia and chocolate truffle.
Juicy, layered and richly sweet. Red currant, yellow plum, pomelo, narcissus and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Bright, fruit-toned acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish is long and animated, with notes of red currant, narcissus and cocoa nib.
