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Richly floral, delicately fruity. Magnolia, raspberry, sugarcane, lemon verbena, and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, phosphoric acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Focused, flavor-saturated finish.
Intensely sweet, honey-toned. Wild honey, date, finger lime, rooibos, and marjoram in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonant, richly sweet finish.
Crisply fruit-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Notes of red apple, baking chocolate, chamomile, lime zest, and agave syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish lingers quietly with fruit sweetness and chocolate depth.
Vivid and impeccably structured. Notes of black currant, pink grapefruit zest, tomato vine, brown sugar, and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Electric, wine-bright structure; satiny-smooth body. The finish is extended and resonant, carrying savory-sweet fruit and cocoa nib depth.
Richly aromatic, floral and fruit-forward. Passionfruit, lychee, plumeria, fresh young ginger, vanilla bean, hint of Cognac in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; fluffy, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Radiant, floral-driven, intricately sweet. Notes of lime zest, white peach, honeysuckle, panela and baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sparkling, juicy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering finish with harmonious citrus lift and chocolate depth.
Bright, balanced, high-toned. Notes of pink grapefruit zest, magnolia, pear, vanilla and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Lively, citrus-forward acidity; silky, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is sweet and citrusy with lingering vanilla and cocoa nib depth.
High-toned, fruit-driven and sweetly floral. Notes of raspberry, pink grapefruit, jasmine, sugarcane and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Bright, gently tart structure; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is persistent and sweet, carrying berry and floral tones into a cocoa-driven long.
Deep-toned, richly sweet, complexly layered. Dark chocolate fudge, caramel, toasted macadamia nut, dried cherry, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly nutty, caramel-toned finish.
Crisply chocolaty, sweetly tart. Maraschino cherry, cocoa powder, cashew, orange zest, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa powder and orange zest.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, almond, date, gardenia, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; nutty, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, baking chocolate predominates, supported by notes of almond and cedar.
Evaluated as espresso. Smooth, chocolate-leaning and quietly fruit-toned. Notes of baking chocolate, nougat, red apple, vanilla bean and cedar in aroma and small cup. Silky mouthfeel; gently drying finish with chocolate and cedar. In cappuccino format, the shot rounds toward fudge and vanilla with a touch of sweet apple.
Dramatic, saturated, incisive. Blackcurrant, ruby grapefruit, tomato leaf, honeycomb, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweet-savory acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. The finish is long and echoing, layering currant and citrus over savory florals and cocoa.
Uniquely composed, citrus driven, sweetly fermenty. Lemongrass, dried pineapple, vanilla orchid, wild honey, cacao husk in aroma and cup. Bright, tropical acidity; creamy-lithe mouthfeel. The finish tapering from citrus florals into cocoa and spice notes.
Fruit-driven and perfumed. Strawberry, lychee, jasmine, raw sugarcane and milk chocolate in aroma and cup. Lively, sweetly tart acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Finishes with floral lift alongside cocoa-tinged strawberry.
Floral-toned and fruit-saturated. Blueberry compote, lavender, bergamot, vanilla bean and bittersweet chocolate in aroma and cup. Juicy, high-toned acidity; plush, buoyant mouthfeel. The finish is long and fragrant with berry and floral notes, tapering to baking chocolate in the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, aromatic and polished. Plum, vanilla, baking chocolate and sugarcane sweetness in aroma and cup, with a throughline of fermented Concord grape. Silky, vibrant mouthfeel; quietly tart, jammy finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate is amplified and fruit rounds into caramel-like sweetness.
Balanced, sweetly tart, quietly complex. Tangerine zest, yellow plum, honey, sandalwood and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Bright, integrated acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish is clean and gently persistent, with citrus and cocoa nib notes into the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly fruit-forward and cocoa-leaning. Notes of strawberry, orange zest, honey, oak and cocoa nib in aroma and small cup. Crisp, rounded mouthfeel; pleasantly sweet finish with berry and citrus hints. In cappuccino format, the softens, highlighting plush cocoa and gentle fruit.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisp, sweet and aromatically floral. Lemon zest, jasmine, cocoa powder, thyme and date in aroma and small cup. Lightly syrupy mouthfeel; herby, citrus-tinged finish. In milk, the shot sweetens and centers on cocoa with a floral edge.
