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Floral-toned, mult-layered, balanced. Narcissus, dark chocolate, pomegranate, frankincense, in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; rich, harmonious, elongated finish. Exceptionally complex in three parts milk, where narcissus and dark chocolate notes commingle with pomegranate and frankincense.
Lushly floral-toned. Vanilla orchid, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, pluot, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Elegantly sweet structure with juicy, balanced acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. The long, resonant, flavor-laden finish carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup.
Sweetly tart, fruit-driven and floral. Tangerine zest, tamarind, chocolate fudge, agave syrup, sandalwood in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty, tart-fruit finish. Bright, balanced and juicy in cappuccino-scaled milk.
Richly fruit-centered, deeply chocolaty. Dried mango, dark chocolate, wisteria, cedar, lemon thyme in aroma and cup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The deep-toned finish consolidates to notes of dried mango, dark chocolate and cedar.
Chocolaty and sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, date, freesia, almond, cedar in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; crisply sweet finish with notes of baking chocolate and cedar. In three parts milk, deeply chocolaty with distinct almond notes.
Brightly sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Apricot, dark chocolate, pistachio butter, bay leaf, blood orange in aroma and cup. High-toned and sweet with juicy acidity; viscous, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-laden finish consolidates to dark chocolate and pistachio notes.
Deep-toned, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, Fig Newton, magnolia, dried cherry, cedar in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty and floral-toned finish. In three parts milk, dark chocolate is foregrounded, with support from dried cherry and cedar notes.
Fruit-toned, crisply cocoa-driven. Tropical fruit melange, cocoa powder, gardenia, balsa wood, cashew in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Sweet, wood-framed finish with quiet fruit notes.
Crisp, citrusy-sweet. Baking chocolate, lime zest, cedar, date, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and lime zest.
Richly aromatic; complex. Cocoa nib, Meyer lemon curd, almond blossom, thyme, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet-tart structure with vibrant floral acidity; lively, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, balanced finish that lingers long.
Juicy-bright, multi-layered. Red currant, salted caramel, blood orange, star jasmine, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with richly vibrant, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The complexity of the cup carries through in the long, juicy finish.
Crisply sweet-tart. Cocoa powder, lavender, golden raisin, agave syrup, lime zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Delicate, chocolaty finish with lavender undertones.
Vibrantly floral- and fruit-forward. Narcissus, Concord grape, dark chocolate, sandalwood, blood orange in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with winey acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Focused finish led by Concord grape and darl chocolate notes, supported by sandalwood.
Richly aromatic, floral-toned. Magnolia, cocoa nib, cane sugar, red plum, nutmeg in aroma and cup. Elegantly sweet structure with delicate, bright acidity; silky, vibrant mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish centered around notes of magnolia and cocoa nib, complicated by undertones of nutmeg.
Gently fruit-forward, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, raspberry, almond butter, pink grapefruit zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet structure with balanced, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish that consolidates to cocoa-toned almond and citrus.
Crisply sweet, fruit-toned. Red grape, baking chocolate, Meyer lemon, magnolia, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with round acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to cocoa-toned red grape and fir.
Balanced, deeply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, orange zest, plum, almond, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-toned finish with undertones of marjoram.
Richly spice-toned, citrusy-sweet. Ginger blossom, dried persimmon, Concord grape, rice candy, a hint of fennel in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; lushly vibrant, creamy mouthfeel. The finish quiets to pretty notes of ginger and persimmon.
Delicate, richly aromatic. Lychee, saffron, blood orange, almond, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with vibrant acidity; crisp, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around lychee and cocoa nib.
Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, almond butter, peach, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty and nut-toned finish.
