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Floral, spice-toned. Jasmine, pink peppercorn, honey, apricot, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with vivacious acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of pink peppercorn and honey.
High-toned, elegant, balanced. Apricot, almond butter, bergamot, cedar, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet structure with juicy-bright acidity; very syrupy, lively mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of apricot and almond.
Crisply sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, lavender, date, agave syrup, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with velvety-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with lavender undertones.
Chocolaty, cleanly fruit-forward. Dark chocolate, blueberry, sandalwood, wisteria, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Richly chocolaty finish with undertones of wisteria and sandalwood.
Richly aromatic, deeply and sweetly herb-toned. Cocoa nib, bergamot, lilac, maple syrup, myrrh in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet-toned in structure with vibrant, juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The long, resonant finish is flavor-saturated, floral- and fruit-toned.
Subtly complex, delicately sweet. Red plum, hazelnut, agave syrup, honeysuckle, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with pert acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The gently fruit-toned finish is supported by hazelnut and oak notes.
Richly sweet, deeply nut-toned. Almond butter, cane sugar, orange zest, date, a hint of magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The quiet, sweet finish that leads with notes of almond butter and date.
Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Crisply chocolaty, sweet-toned. Baking chocolate, orange zest, almond, rhododendron, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; gently drying, cocoa-toned finish. In three parts, milk, crisply sweet and chocolaty with pleasing rhododendron notes.
Deeply sweet, citrus-toned. Magnolia, tangerine zest, caramel, baking chocolate, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The delicate finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and tangerine zest.
Rich, resonant, lyrically juicy. Dark chocolate, dried white peach, lilac, myrrh, ginseng in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, integrated finish fulfills the promise of the cup.
Deeply sweet-savory, intricate, inviting. Black currant, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, fresh-cut oak, Nutella in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweetly tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to lasting black currant and Nutella notes.
Complex, cleanly fruit-forward. Raspberry coulis, cocoa nib, hazelnut butter, lilac, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of raspberry and hazelnut with sandalwood undertones.
Bright, richly floral-toned. Wisteria, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, almond nougat, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The satisfying finish leads with notes of wisteria and tangerine, rounding to almond nougat and sandalwood in the long.
Richly cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, cashew butter, lily, lemon verbena, date in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with mild acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa- and nut-driven finish.
Vibrantly sweet-savory. Red currant, toffee, hop flowers, marjoram, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet, balanced structure with lively acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Gentle finish with notes of red currant and marjoram.
Rich-toned, deeply sweet. Dried apricot, molasses, almond brittle, freesia-like flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gently brisk acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned, long finish with notes of almond brittle and molasses.
Richly sweet-savory, citrus-toned. Tangerine zest, maple syrup, pistachio, rhododendron, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with gentle, round acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The quiet finish is carried by notes of baking chocolate and pistachio.
Crisply sweet-tart. Almond butter, yellow plum, milk chocolate, clover flowers, a hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with mild acidity; satiny, delicate mouthfeel. The sweetly nut-toned finish is supported by notes of chocolate and thyme.
Crisply sweet-savory. Date, hop flowers, tamarind, oak, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with lively acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly tart finish leads with tamarind notes, supported by sweet aromatic wood.
Richly sweet-tart. Black currant, almond, cocoa nib, freesia, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Nut-toned finish with cedar undertones.
