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Evaluated as espresso. Citrusy, sweetly nut-toned. Tangerine, hazelnut, cocoa nib, Italian parsley, freesia-like flowers in aroma and small cup. Buoyant, creamy mouthfeel; in the finish rich and cocoa-driven with deep hazelnut notes carrying far into the sweet long. Quiets and simplifies in three parts milk, turning delicately nut-toned.
Deeply sweet, chocolaty and nut-toned. Baking chocolate, almond brittle, gardenia, date, gently scorched oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; smooth, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-driven finish with undertones of gardenia and date.
Sweetly tart, richly savory. Star jasmine, pink grapefruit zest, ripe blackberry, cocoa nib, toffee in aroma and cup. Brightly tart-savory, complex structure with juicy acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Star jasmine and blackberry notes lead in the long, resonant finish.
Chocolaty, sweetly savory. Baking chocolate, lemon verbena, pomegranate, fresh-cut oak, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with round acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet finish leads with notes of baking chocolate and maple syrup, supported by undertones of fresh-cut oak.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, chocolaty, earth-toned. Dark chocolate, shiitake mushroom, pomegranate syrup, cedar, marjoram in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty-tart finish. In three parts milk, tart fruit and sweet chocolate harmonize, supported by savory undertones of mushroom and sweet herbs.
Fruit-forward, deeply sweet. Blueberry, dark chocolate, magnolia, cedar, almond in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with blueberry and almond undertones.
Delicate, richly sweet, floral-toned. Star jasmine, raspberry, cocoa nib, maple syrup, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The long finish centers around deep floral and bright berry tones, grounded by cocoa nib.
Friendly, balanced, bittersweet. Cocoa powder, hop flowers, raisin, lily, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with bittersweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish centers around notes of cocoa powder and fir.
Very fruit-centric, spicily floral. Watermelon candy, star jasmine, agave syrup, pistachio butter, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart with energetic acidity; very full, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, fruit-focused finish with pistachio undertones.
Richly sweet, deep-toned, bright and juicy. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, marshmallow, hazelnut butter, key lime in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The cleanly fruit-toned finish is supported by notes of hazelnut and key lime.
High-toned, spice-driven, deeply sweet. Almond nougat, freesia-like flowers, dried apricot, cedar, thyme in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-savory structure with gentle acidity; plush, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of almond nougat and undertones of rich aromatic wood.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Dried raspberry, baking chocolate, Brazil nut, fir, molasses in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and dried fruit notes come forward; nut and aromatic wood suggestions recede.
Deep-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, date, hazelnut, fresh-cut cedar, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of hazelnut and date.
Complex, sweetly and intricately herbaceous, citrusy. Lemon verbena, cardamom, cocoa nib, ginger, aromatic orchid in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with delicately juicy acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Sweetly savory, deep-toned. Pipe tobacco, sandalwood, rhododendron, tangerine zest, date in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with richly bittersweet acidity; very full, viscous mouthfeel. The crisp, sweet finish centers around notes of earthy pipe tobacco and date.
High-toned, floral-driven, lyrically sweet. Wisteria, Keemun tea, white nectarine, fresh-cut basil, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Impeccably crystalline, balanced structure with buoyant acidity; delicately satiny mouthfeel. Very long, integrated, satisfying finish, with fruit and floral notes singing into the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, balanced, deep-toned. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, molasses, sandalwood, lilac in aroma and small cup. Viscous, full mouthfeel; tart, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, chocolaty and richly floral-toned.
Deeply sweet, richly savory. Black cherry, freesia-like flowers, almond, dark chocolate, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates around notes of black cherry and dark chocolate with cedar undertones.
Delicate, richly aromatic, complex. Tangerine zest, cocoa nib, guava, marjoram, jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with zesty-bright acidity; silky, vibrant mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of guava and tangerine zest, rounding to cocoa and marjoram in the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, deeply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, raspberry, molasses, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty, nut-toned finish. In three parts milk, a pretty floral note suggesting gardenia surfaces alongside raspberry and chocolate.
