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Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, chocolaty, subtly fruit-toned. Dark chocolate, tamarind, wild honey, marjoram, honeysuckle in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with undertones of tamarind and wild honey. In cappuccino-scaled milk, tart tamarind notes stand up to the chocolate, and undercurrents of honeysuckle contribute sweet spice notes.
Crisp, lively, citrus-toned. Meyer lemon zest, plum, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with Meyer lemon and cocoa notes supported by a hint of agave syrup.
Aromatic, wood-framed, berry-toned. Berry melange, fresh-cut cedar, agave syrup, lily, grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with berry and grapefruit undertones.
Flavor-saturated, sweetly tart. Candy apple, lime zest, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Gently tart structure with crisp acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with undertones of cocoa nib and lime zest.
Vibrant, richly chocolaty. Baking chocolate, orange grapefruit zest, apricot, almond, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Citrusy, chocolate-toned finish with undertones of sweet herbs.
Rich-toned, sweetly nutty. Almond butter, baking chocolate, date, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gently brisk acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish is nut-driven with undertones of baking chocolate and cedar.
Quietly bittersweet, cocoa-toned. Lime zest, cocoa powder, hop flowers, cedar, persimmon in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa powder and hop flowers.
Juicy, bright, deeply sweet-savory. Candied violet, black cherry, honey, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with bright, phosphoric acidity; satiny-full mouthfeel. Juicy in the short finish with notes of honey and black cherry in the long.
Exuberantly sweet-toned, richly floral. Dark chocolate, narcissus, sandalwood, blood orange zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with bright, fruity acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around citrus, chocolate, and flowers.
Floral-toned, delicately chocolaty. Lilac, cocoa nib, red currant, honey, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure; bright, balanced acidity. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with cocoa nib and concludes with honey-toned red currant.
Richly sweet, floral-toned. Magnolia, almond, maple syrup, plum, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure, with bright, juicy acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. The richly drying finish centers around notes of almond and myrrh.
Delicately sweet, deeply savory. Butterscotch, cocoa nib, black currant, frankincense, marjoram in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with balanced acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The cocoa-toned finish is supported by notes of butterscotch and marjoram.
Deep-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, cashew, orange zest, cedar, date in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The lightly drying finish leads with notes of baking chocolate and cedar.
Brightly sweet-tart. Pomegranate, cedar, baking chocolate, freesia-like flowers, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with pert acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The gently drying finish leads with notes of baking chocolate and freesia, rounding to cedar and brown sugar in the long.
Quietly nuanced, nut-forward. Hazelnut, caramel, grapefruit, fresh-cut fir, a hint of gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk structure; velvety mouthfeel. The nut-toned finish is supported by caramel and spice-toned florals.
Fruit-driven, floral and chocolaty. Chocolate fudge, dried black cherry, lavender, amber, honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with very bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of chocolate and black cherry with amber undertones.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, deeply sweet-tart. Dried apricot, cedar, lilac, almond, dark chocolate in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply fruit-toned finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, apricot and lilac notes are particularly inviting.
Delicately and confidently sweet. Watermelon candy, lemon-thyme, cocoa nib, freesia, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; very smooth, full mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish.
Passion fruit, dark chocolate, frankincense, wisteria, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with high-toned, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Lasting, flavor-saturated finish with nuanced layers of fruit and florals into the long.
Crisply sweet-tart. Candied apple, pecan, clove, magnolia, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Wood-framed, sweetly nut-toned finish.
