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Evaluated as espresso. Deep, resonant, and especially refined. Dark chocolate, cedar, pipe tobacco, baking spices and dried black cherry in aroma and small cup. Densely syrupy mouthfeel; flavor-packed, multilayered finish. In cappuccino format, the cup becomes sweeter and broader, evoking bittersweet cocoa, malt, and caramelized nuts while retaining aromatic lift and savory complexity.
Bright, savory-sweet, classically structured. Red currant, pink grapefruit, cocoa nib, cedar and sweet tomato emerge in an elegantly balanced cup with vibrant, sparkling acidity and a round, satiny-smooth body. The finish narrows gracefully toward lingering citrus, dark chocolate, and softly herbaceous notes characteristic of many top Kenya coffees.
Delicate, deeply expressive. White peach, Meyer lemon, freesia, cocoa nib and sage unfold in a finely layered cup supported by crisp, juicy acidity and a creamy, buoyant mouthfeel. Floral aromatics lift the profile while the sweetness remains refined and continuous from first sip through the lingering, tea-like finish.
Deeply sweet, crisply fruit-toned, richly aromatic. Strawberry jam, pink grapefruit, cocoa nib, and jasmine, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. florals lead in a cup that is both intensely expressive and surprisingly composed. Bright, sweetly tart acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish has lingering notes of berry preserves, citrus candy, and delicate fermented fruit.
Vibrant, sweetly fruit-forward. Red currant, orange zest, cocoa nib, tea rose and sugarcane in aroma and cup. Juicy, high-toned acidity; lightly creamy mouthfeel. The finish is vivid and resonant, carrying berry, citrus and floral sweetness into the long.
Quietly complex, tropical-leaning. Guava, macadamia cocoa nib, orange blossom and tangerine in aroma and cup. Bright, gently juicy acidity; smooth, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is balanced and lingering, carrying soft tropical fruit and cocoa notes.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, softly fruit-toned. Baking chocolate, caramel, dried cherry, cedar and orange zest in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; balanced, bittersweet finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate and caramel deepen, supported by a subtle citrus throughline.
Sweetly nut-toned, softly citrusy. Dried red apple, baking chocolate, orange zest, almond and freesia in aroma and cup. Mildly bright acidity; smooth, velvety mouthfeel. The clean, balanced finish leads with cocoa and citrus notes.
Crisply sweet-tart, delicately fruity. Green apple, cocoa powder, grape candy, fresh-cut fir, lily in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying, cocoa-toned finish with undertones of grape candy and fir.
Lush, orchestral, uniquely savory. Ginger blossom, pineapple guava, frankincense, pistachio, fennel seed, hint of cumin in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet, umami-laced acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Expressive, harmonious, complete finish.
Fruit-saturated, richly aromatic. Dried fig, black cherry, cocoa nib, preserved lemon, blood orange in aroma and cup. Winey acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long-lingering, fruit-focused finish.
Exquisitely floral, crystalline and sweetly layered. White peach, bergamot, frangipani, wild honey and cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling, high-definition acidity; silky, buoyant body. The finish is exceptionally long and perfumed, layering citrus blossom and stone-fruit sweetness over a floral and cocoa throughline.
Sweetly balanced, cocoa-toned. Red apple, milk chocolate, orange zest, almond and freesia in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. The finish is soft and lingering, carrying cocoa and citrus notes into the long.
Harmonious, vividly sweet. Mandarin, raspberry, cocoa nib, star jasmine and sugarcane in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; full, syrupy body. The finish is long and flavor-saturated, carrying floral citrus and cocoa notes.
Intensely aromatic, richly layered. Blood orange, raspberry, dark chocolate, tea rose and clove in aroma and cup. Vibrant, wine-toned acidity; dense, velvety-smooth body. The finish is exceptionally long, echoing spice, chocolate and red fruit notes.
Deeply sweet, richly floral. Passionfruit, bergamot, honeysuckle, cocoa nib and pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Sparkling, high-definition acidity; plush, nectar-like body. The finish is long, perfumed and continuously evolving.
Brightly floral, delicately fruit-toned. White peach, orange blossom, Meyer lemon, cocoa nib and honey in aroma and cup. Juicy, articulate acidity; silky, tea-like body. The finish is long and perfumed, leading with citrus and floral sweetness.
Sweetly savory, crisply structured. Red currant, grapefruit zest, brown sugar, cedar and black tea in aroma and cup. Lively, winey acidity; smooth, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates elegantly to citrus and brown sugar notes.
Juicy, candy-like, fruit-driven. Peach nectar, apricot, cocoa powder, orange blossom and candied citrus in aroma and cup. Bright, sweet-tart acidity; lightly creamy mouthfeel. The finish lingers with stone-fruit sweetness and soft cocoa tones.
Delicate, juicy-bright. Jasmine tea, tangerine, cocoa nib, brown sugar boba, cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned, citric acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Citrusy, gently floral finish.
