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Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, orange zest, black cherry, cedar, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; sweetly wood-framed, chocolaty finish. Fruity and chocolaty in three parts milk, with undertones of orange zest and magnolia.
Crisply sweet. Baking chocolate, almond nougat, pear, cedar, lily in aroma and cup. Gently sweet structure with balanced acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Sweetly wood-framed finish.
Intensely aromatic, richly sweet-savory, deeply floral. Concord grape, lilac, dark chocolate, shiitake mushroom, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.
Crisply sweet, floral-toned. Jasmine, cocoa nib, apricot, oak, thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with bright acidity. Silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned jasmine.
Sweetly nut-toned. Pecan, date, fresh-cut fir, cocoa powder, sassafras in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with pert acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish is centered around notes of fresh-cut fir and cocoa powder with pecan undertones.
Prominently roast-toned. Prune, gardenia, raw cacao, tobacco, scorched mesquite in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with imperceptible acidity; creamy, dry mouthfeel. Tobacco and prune notes carry the finish.
Crisp, delicately sweet. Brazil nut, carob, lime zest, carnation, hint of raisin in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with citric acidity; dry, velvety mouthfeel. Quiet nut-toned finish.
Sweetly roast-rounded. Cocoa powder, Brazil nut, singed oak, raisin, hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; thin, velvety mouthfeel. Roast-forward finish with notes of cocoa powder and singed oak.
Evaluated as espresso. Aromatic orchid, dark chocolate, black cherry, gently scorched sandalwood, tarragon in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, complex, long finish. In three parts milk, floral and fruit tones harmonize with dark chocolate for a particularly complex cappuccino.
Richly fruit-toned, complex. Dried mango, cocoa nib, cascara (coffee cherry tea), lilac, cedar in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with winy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit-driven finish with a bittersweet undercurrent that lends complexity.
Deep-toned, sweetly savory. Ripe tomato, baking chocolate, black currant, fresh-cut oak, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with crisp acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. A quiet finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and aromatic oak.
Sweetly herbaceous, citrus-toned. Thyme, lemon balm, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with balanced acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with sweet herb notes supported by cocoa nib.
Tropical, floral, and fruit-toned. Star jasmine, lychee, dark chocolate, cashew butter, sandalwood in aroma and cup. High-toned structure with vibrant acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with undertones of cashew and sandalwood.
Delicately sweet-tart. Berry melange, pink peppercorn, honeysuckle, baker’s chocolate, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with crisp acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The herb-toned finish leads with notes of lemon verbena and red berries supported by baking chocolate.
Balanced; richly bittersweet. Tangerine zest, cocoa nib, date, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet structure with gentle acidity; smooth, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa- and citrus-toned finish.
Sweet-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, raisin, carnation, Brazil nut, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying wood-framed finish with hints of carnation and Brazil nut.
Evaluated as espresso. Delicately bright, subtly intricate. Meyer lemon zest, narcissus, mango, dark chocolate, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Gently fruit- toned, wood-framed finish. Mango and dark chocolate mingle in three parts milk for a deep, fruity cappuccino.
Richly sweet, floral-toned. Freesia-like flowers, orange zest, hazelnut, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp floral- and nut-toned finish.
Delicate, nuanced, richly complex. Ginger blossom, pluot, cocoa nib, marjoram, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Integrated, harmonious, flavor-saturated finish.
Lively, balanced, elegantly sweet-tart. Lime blossom, lychee, blood orange, cocoa nib, honey in aroma and cup. Gently bright structure with vibrant acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long, rich-toned finish.
