Blind Assessment: In the small cup intense and rather lean-bodied but richly sweet, complicated by dry fruit notes and shimmers of flowers and chocolate. In milk smooth, sweet and toasty with a lushly chocolate-toned finish. (87 straight espresso, 88 w/milk)

Notes: Morning Star Coffee is a retail and wholesale specialty roaster with a particularly interesting array of blended coffees. Visit www.morningstarcoffees.com or call not available for more info.

Who Should Drink It: Perhaps too intense for straight shots, but relaxes opulently in milk.