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Crisply sweet-tart, high-toned. Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, hazelnut, dried hibiscus flower, marjoram in aroma and cup. Bright, tart-leaning structure with juicy acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. Citrusy finish supported by tart florals and cocoa nib.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly spice-toned, deeply floral. Honeysuckle, black cherry, baking spices, dark chocolate, amber in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; finely balanced, flavor-saturated finish. The milk shot amplifies floral tones suggesting honeysuckle with undertones of black cherry and warming spices.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly floral, complex, nuanced. Lilac, dark chocolate, black cherry, myrrh, lemon-thyme in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; deep, rich, flavor-laden finish. This coffee particularly impresses in three parts milk, with lyric, lilac top notes, rich, fudge-like bottom notes, and black cherry, myrrh and lemon thyme in the mid-palate.
Subtly complex, deeply sweet. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, mango, frankincense, spearmint in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. The balanced finish leads with notes of star jasmine and mango, followed by cocoa suggestions.
Delicate, high-toned, complex. Guava, cocoa nib, narcissus, sandalwood, hazelnut butter in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to attractive notes of guava and cocoa nib.
Richly sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Dried raspberry, dark chocolate, musk, almond, honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with wine-like acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and almond with undertones of raspberry.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, deeply fruit-toned. Dried apricot, sandalwood, narcissus, almond, dark chocolate in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; quiet, cleanly fruit-centered finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, apricot and narcissus notes particularly please.
Balanced, bright. Cocoa nib, orange zest, almond brittle, plum, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Quiet finish that leads with notes of cocoa nib and orange zest, rounding to cedar in the long.
Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, apricot, lemon verbena, fresh-cut fir, nougat in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of baking chocolate, fir, and lemon verbena.
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolate fudge, pomegranate, cedar, honeysuckle, lime zest in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; deep, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, both chocolate and floral notes are amplified, complicated by pomegranate and cedar.
Bright, sweetly tart, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, nougat, red apple, almond in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, high-toned acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned nougat and almond.
Crisply sweet-tart, high-toned. Lemon verbena, plum, narcissus, cocoa nib, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of plum and cocoa nib with undertones of narcissus-like flowers.
Rich, chocolaty, floral-toned. Baking chocolate, lily, fresh-cut fir, golden raisin, orange zest in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with gentle, mild acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest and fresh-cut fir.
Crisply sweet, deep-toned. Pecan pralines, date, magnolia, cedar, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Notes of baking chocolate lead the quiet finish, supported by pecan and cedar.
Rich-toned, deeply aromatic. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, brown sugar, orange zest, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest and hazelnut.
A splendid, uncompromising example of its style, though not for everyone. Fresh humus, perique pipe tobacco, freshly dried prune, musk, raw chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with low-toned, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The sweetly earth-toned finish is long and resonant, with notes of forest floor, pipe tobacco and musk.
Bright and tropical; deeply sweet. Lychee, amber, ginger blossom, almond butter, a hint of coconut in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, citrusy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of ginger blossom and coconut.
Elegantly floral, delicately fruit-toned. Honeysuckle, pink grapefruit zest, agave syrup, cocoa nib, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with bright, balanced acidity; lyrically silky mouthfeel. Pretty floral-leaning finish centers on notes of honeysuckle and lemon balm with undertones of cocoa nib.
Very fruit-forward; deeply and richly sweet. Mulberry, date, hop flowers, narcissus, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with crisp, winy acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. The bittersweet finish leads with notes of mulberry and hop flowers, supported by fresh-cut oak.
Deeply sweet, chocolaty. Chocolate fudge, magnolia, almond brittle, gently scorched sandalwood, marshmallow in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with almond and sandalwood undertones.
