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Deeply sweet, richly developed. Dark chocolate, black cherry, roasted hazelnut, orange peel, cedar in aroma and cup. Surprisingly lively acidity for the roast level; full, velvety-smooth body. The finish is long, resonant and cocoa-driven.
Intense, deep-toned, beautifully structured. Black currant, blood orange, cocoa nib, lilac, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Gently phosphoric, sparkling acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is exceptionally long and fruit-saturated.
Sweetly floral, tea-like. Lemon blossom, honey, nectarine, cocoa nib, rooibos in aroma and cup. Round, vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy body. The finish is long and lingering with citrus and floral notes.
Juicy, playful, deeply aromatic. Strawberry jam, dark chocolate, blood orange, hibiscus, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Gently fruity acidity; lush, creamy mouthfeel. The finish is long and flavor-saturated, led by strawberry and dark chocolate notes.
Floral-toned, richly sweet. Heirloom roase, red grape, cocoa powder, bergamot, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; dense, velvety body. The finish lingers with floral, citrus and cocoa notes.
Robust, bittersweet and satisfying. Baker's chocolate, dark caramel, toasted walnut, cedar, black cherry in aroma and cup. Rounded acidity; full, creamy body. The finish is rich and smoky-sweet, striking a nice balance.
Sweetly nut-toned, quietly complex. Cocoa powder, almond butter, red apple, orange zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Gentle acidity; satiny, viscous body. The finish is clean and comforting with a throughline of cocoa and citrus notes.
Richly sweet, balanced and grounded. Dark chocolate, dried fig, roasted almond, tangerine zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Mildly brisk acidity; dense, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is long and harmoniously cocoa-toned.
Smooth, warmly spice-toned. Caramel, baking chocolate, roasted pecan, dried cherry, gently scorched cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; creamy, substantial body. The finish centers notes of cocoa, roasted pecans, and gently smoky cedar.
Richly balanced, fruit-and-cocoa toned. Dark chocolate, date, brown sugar, mandarin zest, gently scorched oak in aroma and cup. Softly bright acidity; smooth, rounded mouthfeel. The finish is lingering and sweetly smoky.
Sweetly balanced, gently fruit-toned. Red apple, almond butter, cocoa powder, orange blossom and honey in aroma and cup. Mildly bright acidity; smooth, creamy-smooth body. The finish is clean and lingering, offering notes of cocoa, sweet citrus and toasted almond.
Ethereal, precise, sweetly floral. White peach, jasmine, Meyer lemon, toasted almond and raw honey in aroma and cup. Delicate, satiny mouthfeel with a crisp citric acidity that brightens without sharpening. The finish is clean and lingering, with white peach and honey persisting into the long.
Radiant, floral-driven, impeccably structured. White peach, bergamot, honeysuckle, cocoa nib and Meyer lemon in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. The finish is exceptionally long, carrying layered floral and citrus notes with remarkable clarity.
Gently bright, multilayered. Nectarine, orange blossom, macadamia nut, brown sugar and lemon curd in aroma and cup. Softly bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Vibrant, deeply fruit-forward. Blackberry, pineapple, cocoa nib, orange blossom and fresh sugarcane in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is exceptionally long and resonant, with notes of tropical fruit, cocoa nib and citrus flowers.
Evaluated as espresso. Floral-toned, lively and layered. Blueberry, cocoa nib, jasmine, blood orange and honey in aroma and small cup. Velvety, juicy mouthfeel; sweetly bright structure. In cappuccino format, berry and floral notes persist vividly against a rich cocoa foundation.
Evaluated as espresso. Nutty and floral, lively and layered. Cashew butter, cocoa nib, jasmine, blood orange and honey in aroma and small cup. Velvety, juicy mouthfeel; sweetly bright structure. In cappuccino format, sweet nut and floral notes persist vividly against a rich cocoa foundation.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, comforting and balanced. Milk chocolate, toasted hazelnut, caramel, grapefruit zest and cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy, rounded mouthfeel; gently bittersweet finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate and caramel notes deepen, creating a rich dessert-like impression.
Lavishly aromatic, flavor-saturated, complexly layered. Blueberry, wild strawberry, hibiscus, cocoa nib, tangerine in aroma and cup. Vivid, winey acidity; viscous, nectar-like mouthfeel. The finish is extraordinarily long and resonant, meandering through notes of dried blueberry and dark chocolate with a whisper of bergamot.
Fruity, rich-toned, balanced. Yellow plum, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, agave syrup, lime zest in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with notes of yellow plum and lime zest.
