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Refreshingly bright, citrusy-sweet. Tangerine, lychee, ginger blossom, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned, citrusy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of tangerine and cedar with hints of ginger blossom.
Sweetly fruit- and floral-toned. Narcissus, date, almond, candycap mushroom, honey in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure; smooth, honey-like body. Narcissus and candycap mushroom notes preside in the long finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, dried raspberry, salted caramel, gently scorched oak, hint of sage in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; crisply sweet-tart finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and raspberry notes harmonize with a salted caramel throughline.
Vibrant, elegant, richly sweet, complex. Peach, aromatic orchid, Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, rosewood in aroma and cup. Juicy, high-toned acidity; silky, lively mouthfeel. Long, enticing, coherent finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Crisp, richly sweet-tart. Dark chocolate, dried nectarine, narcissus, almond brittle, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of chocolaty nectarine.
Deeply sweet, fruity and bright. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, snickerdoodle, pistachio, sweet lime in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; plush, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The crisply fruit-toned finish is supported by pistachio and dark chocolate notes.
Richly aromatic, crisply sweet. Pomegranate, cocoa nib, goji berry, cedar, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Balanced, red apple-like acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Especially flavor-saturated finish, resonant and long.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply chocolaty, richly floral, sweetly tart. Chocolate fudge, wisteria, black cherry, toffee, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; long, flavor-laden finish. In cappuccino format, complex, nuanced and satiating.
Richly aromatic, chocolaty and fruit-forward. Dark chocolate, bergamot, lychee, musk, tarragon in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Intense, quite long finish with leading notes of dark chocolate and tarragon.
Sweetly fermenty, elegantly berry-toned. Mulberry, red wine, cocoa nib, vanilla bean, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Juicy, high-toned acidity; plush, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Quite long, coherent, complex finish.
Fruit-forward, rich-toned. Blackberry jam, dark chocolate, narcissus, lemon balm, honey in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The berry-driven finish has undertones of dark chocolate and lemon balm.
Delicately tart, crisply sweet. Goji berry, pie cherry, lily, fir, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Tart fruit and salted caramel notes carry the inviting finish.
Lively, aromatically resonant, deeply complex. Cocoa nib, vanilla orchid, tamarind, pistachio, amber in aroma and cup. Rich structure with sweet-tart-savory acidity; lyrically full, viscous body. Harmonious, integrated finish that leads with notes of vanilla orchid, pistachio and cocoa nib.
Complex, spice-toned, floral. Ginger blossom, candied violet, clove, pomegranate, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, richly aromatic finish.
Rich-toned, deeply layered, juicy-bright. Black cherry, magnolia, cocoa nib, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonantly sweet finish with tart fruit up front and sweet florals underneath.
Elegantly floral, vibrantly fruit-forward. Wisteria, bergamot, frankincense, mangosteen, black cherry in aroma and cup. Juicy, high-toned acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish.
Chocolaty and very floral. Dark chocolate fudge, vanilla orchid, pink peppercorn, calamansi, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Long, inviting, flavor-saturated finish.
Crisply floral-toned, very lively. Star jasmine, wild raspberry, honey, dark chocolate, hint of shishito pepper in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with delicate, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish fulfills the promise of the cup.
Sweetly savory, rich-toned, complex. Apricot, tamarind, pink grapefruit zest, dark chocolate, candied violet in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, satiating finish with resonant stone fruit, citrus zest and dark chocolate notes.
Delicately sweet, balanced. Wild honey, bergamot, sassafras, cocoa nib, freesia in aroma and cup. Gently bright, sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Sweet-toned finish centered around notes of cocoa nib and bergamot.
