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Richly sweet-savory, multi-layered. Blackberry, dark chocolate, salted caramel, fresh-cut cedar, narcissus in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-savory structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The long finish leads with dark chocolate and narcissus.
Balanced, bright, deep-toned. Pomegranate, Graham cracker, tangerine, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with lively acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of tangerine and baking chocolate with undertones of cedar.
Chocolaty, floral-driven. Baking chocolate, honeysuckle, fig newton, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and honeysuckle, supported by cedar, carry the finish.
Fruit- and cocoa-toned. Raspberry, cocoa nib, thyme, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with even-keeled acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Jammy, herbaceous finish.
Floral-toned, sweetly citrusy. Magrut lime, star jasmine, salted almond, fresh-cut oak, honey in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with brightly tart acidity; very silky, viscous mouthfeel. Citrusy and floral-toned finish.
Balanced, bright, juicy. Lemon curd, salted caramel, bosc pear, almond brittle, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, lingering, integrated finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly floral, cocoa-toned. Magnolia, cocoa nib, pomegranate, molasses, marjoram in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; long, flavor-saturated finish. In three parts milk, cocoa notes are amplified and the tart fruit is balanced by sweet herbs and spice-toned florals.
Brightly sweet, high-toned. Pink grapefruit, cocoa nib, red plum, maple syrup, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; very silky, vibrant mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and pink grapefruit.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, baking chocolate, sassafras, date, gardenia in aroma and small cup. Crisp mouthfeel; gently drying, floral finish. Chocolaty and nutty in cappuccino-scaled milk.
Complex, sweetly herbaceous. Tamarind, cocoa nib, vanilla bean, freesia, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with brisk acidity; viscous, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp finish leads with notes of freesia and lemon-thyme.
Crisp, fruit-toned, delicately floral. Baking chocolate, lime zest, date, narcissus, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with aromatic wood notes supported by lime zest.
Honey-sweet and spice-toned. Baking spices, honey, dark chocolate, lavender, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with a balancing tart and savory edge. Very smooth, silky-satiny mouthfeel. Balanced and comprehensive in the finish, alive with all of the notes from the cup.
Deep, sweet, brandy-toned. Bittersweet chocolate, star jasmine, raisin, brandy, ripe banana in aroma and cup. Quite sweet in structure, with a balancing bitter edge. Big, plush mouthfeel. Chocolate and brandy particularly resonate in a rich finish.
Tangy-sweet, brisk. Concord grape, lime zest, pistachio, musky rose, sourdough rye in aroma and cup. Briskly bright in structure; full and syrupy in mouthfeel. The finish is crisp, rich and tangy-sour.
Sweetly tart and cocoa-toned. Pineapple, cocoa, violet, agave syrup, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Gently and brightly sweet-tart in structure; smooth and lively in mouthfeel. Cocoa and pineapple carry into a sweet, quiet finish.
Sweet, deep, tobacco-toned. Sweet pipe tobacco, date, cedar, baking chocolate, freesia in aroma and cup. Balanced in structure, gently sweet-tart. Syrupy in mouthfeel; date, cedar, a hint of sweet tobacco in the finish.
Deep, savory-sweet, balanced. Sweet pipe tobacco, nut melange, oak, hints of lily and tamarind in aroma and cup. Brisk and tart-savory in structure, with a cushion of sweetness. Light but silky in mouthfeel. The finish consolidates around hints of tobacco and tamarind.
Tangy-sweet and richly savory. Cocoa, macadamia, raspberry, fennel, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Deep, savory-tangy in structure; lightly syrupy and lively in mouthfeel. Cocoa and macadamia dominate in the short finish, but a delicate raspberry carries the long.
Caramelly, delicately sweet-savory. Peach, caramel, shiitake, redwood, clover flowers in aroma and cup. Gently brisk and sweet-tart in structure; satiny in mouthfeel. The finish is wispy and delicate: peach and caramel.
Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, cashew, orange zest, date, gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with gentle acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The gently drying finish centers around bittersweet chocolate notes.
