Blind Assessment: Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, roast-rounded. Cocoa powder, date, salted caramel, gardenia, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; sweet, chocolaty and wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, both chocolate and floral notes bloom, with undertones of date and gardenia.

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The Bottom Line: Although described as a blend, this is a solid single-origin espresso from Peru, roasted to medium-dark to emphasize notes of chocolate and caramel.