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Intensely floral, fruit-saturated. Notes of guava, jasmine, blood orange zest, raw honey and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. High-toned, intricately layered acidity; very syrupy, nectar-like mouthfeel. The finish is long and perfumed, with guava sweetness, citrus zest and a subtle cocoa nib undercurrent.
Deeply sweet, elegantly structured. Red currant, tea rose, cocoa nib, peach, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Lively, juicy acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Balanced finish consolidates to cocoa nib and peach.
Citrus-driven, richly sweet-tart. Sweet lime, mango, cocoa nib, sage, freesia in aroma and cup. Bright, citrusy-sweet acidity; silky mouthfeel. The finish lingers long, resonant with mango, cocoa nib and lime notes.
Evaluated as espresso. Cocoa-forward, warmly sweet. Notes of baking chocolate, toasted almond, caramel, dried cherry and mandarin in aroma and small cup. Creamy, rounded mouthfeel; sweet-tart finish. In cappuccino format, milk chocolate and almond harmonize with a soft citrus lift.
Fruit-forward, softly floral. Notes of blueberry compote, strawberry, cocoa nib, honeysuckle and dried tangerine in aroma and cup. Rounded, gently lively acidity; full, plush mouthfeel. The finish leads with berry and cocoa tones and has a quiet floral echo.
Crisply sweet-tart, richly aromatic. Black cherry, baking chocolate, cedar, hazelnut, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Persistent finish with notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut.
Bright, balanced, crisp and sweet. Apricot jam, cocoa nib, magnolia, tangerine, hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Citrusy-sweet acidity; vibrant, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with an apricot throughline.
Delicately fruit-toned, sweetly fermenty. Ripe strawberry, rum cordial, cedar, magnolia, nutmeg in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Strawberry and rum cordial lead in the long finish.
Complex, richly aromatic, lyrically expressive. Notes of apricot, bergamot, jasmine, baking chocolate and Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Juicy, well-integrated acidity; plush, rounded body. The finish is long and resonant, carrying sweet citrus, rich florals, and resonant cocoa depth.
Crisply sweet-tart. Concord grape, fresh-cut fir, baking chocolate, kiwi yogurt, lily in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Aromatic wood notes drive the chocolaty-tart finish.
Rich-toned, deeply sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, date, magnolia, pomelo, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Cedary, chocolaty finish.
Hazelnut, honey, black currant, narcissus, tangerine in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly creamy mouthfeel. Rich-toned, sweetly nutty finish.
Refined and luminous. White peach, pink grapefruit zest, magnolia, lemongrass and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. High-toned, crystalline acidity; elegant, lightly syrupy body. Lingering floral-citrus finish with subtle cocoa undertones.
Sweetly flavor-saturated, expressive. Blueberry compote, strawberry, hibiscus, baking chocolate and raw honey in aroma and cup. Juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Persistent finish marked by blueberry and gentle chocolate depth.
Poised, bright, pungent. Red currant, pink grapefruit zest, tea rose, brown sugar and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; streamlined, silky body. Long, floral-toned finish with citrus and cocoa nuance.
Lush, richly floral-toned. Lilac, almond paste, passionfruit, pink grapefruit zest, thyme in aroma and cup. High-toned, complex acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish with pink grapefruit zest and passionfruit undertones.
Rum cordial, dried mango, lavender, cedar, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweetly fermenty structure with juicy acidity; plump, velvety mouthfeel. Richly resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Multilayered,uniquely composed. Orange marmalade, coriander, gardenia, cashew, boysenberry in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Floral-citrusy finish.
Bold, juicy, floral-toned. Magnolia, kumquat, raw chocolate, pistachio, Concord grape in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Citrusy, floral-toned finish.
Cocoa-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Cocoa powder, black sage, date, freesia and fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with rounded acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned and floral finish.
