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Complex, rich-toned. Watermelon candy, dried guava, pineapple taffy, cinnamon, toffee in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, sparkling acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, very long, deep-toned finish.
Balanced, floral-toned. Cocoa nib, narcissus, apricot, almond, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Cohesive, satisfying finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Elegantly sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, plum, cashew, cocoa nib, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant acidity; very silky, viscous mouthfeel. The cocoa-toned finish has undertones of bergamot and plum.
Crisply sweet, rich-toned. Cocoa nib, dried apricot, narcissus, hazelnut, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa-toned apricot.
Fruit-forward, deep-toned, enigmatic. Strawberry-guava, candied ginger, star jasmine, myrrh, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart acidity; elegantly silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, integrated finish.
Intensely sweet, deeply aromatic. Magnolia, dried apricot, cocoa nib, lemon drop, pineapple taffy. Tart-savory acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned pineapple taffy and magnolia notes lead in the finish.
Floral-toned, brightly sweet-tart. Jasmine, red plum, cocoa nib, almond butter lemon balm in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of red plum and almond.
Gently fruity, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, mulberry, cashew butter, orange zest, oak in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with citrus and oak undertones.
Rich-toned, deeply sweet. Date, frangipane, freesia, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently brisk, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of date and almond.
Delicately bright, balanced, multi-layered. Apricot, Meyer lemon, rhododendron, cocoa nib, marjoram in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet, citrusy acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Crisply chocolaty, fruit-toned. Pie cherry, baking chocolate, almond, cedar, sassafras in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Sweet-tart, nutty finish with a crisp chocolate throughline.
Gently fruit- and spice-toned. Nutmeg, dried plum, hop flowers, cocoa powder, candied violet in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Nutmeg and hop flowers carry the quiet finish.
Fruit-forward, sweetly tart. Green apple, lemon kefir, amber, cocoa powder, fir in aroma and cup. Tart, gently drying acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Crisp, cocoa-driven finish supported by notes of green apple and amber.
Very sweet, deeply fruit-forward. Passionfruit, blueberry, coconut, dark chocolate, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish.
Crisply bittersweet, floral-toned. Osmanthus, hop flowers, fir, orange zest, thyme in aroma and cup. Briskly bittersweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of osmanthus and fir.
Delicately fruit-forward, resonantly tart. Pomegranate, lime zest, vanilla kefir, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate, kefir and cedar.
Delicately fruit-forward, richly floral-toned. Wild raspberry, cocoa nib, narcissus, tangerine, amber in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, resonant, cohesive finish that maintains the harmony of the cup.
Vibrant, high-toned, sweetly tart. Red plum, almond, lavender, pink grapefruit zest, olive leaf in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Citrusy, spice-toned finish.
Bright, sweet, lyric. An exhilarating range of flowers (rose, wisteria, plum blossom), bergamot, apple, pear, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweetly high-toned and satiny in structure. Flavors layer and deepens in a long, resonant finish.
Intense, richly bright and harmoniously complex. Aromatic orchid, passionfruit, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, honey in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet-tart in structure, full and syrupy in mouthfeel. Chocolate surfaces distinctly in the long, clean finish.
