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Deeply sweet, roast-toned. Brown sugar, scorched oak, hints of black currant, lavender and lily in aroma and cup. Quietly brisk acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The brown sugar note turns chocolaty and the floral hints persist in a gently drying finish.
Delicate, brightly floral, exhilarating. Tangerine, lavender-like flowers, peach, musk in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk, buoyantly lively acidity; light but very silky mouthfeel. Peach and floral notes in particular carry into a crisp though sweet-toned finish.
Deeply sweet, subtly complex. Almond, mulberry, baker’s chocolate, cedar, a hint of wisteria-like flowers in aroma and cup. Quietly and gently bright acidity; light but silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Chocolate and almond in particular carry into a resonant finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Cedary, complex, quietly lively. Dark chocolate, cedar, anise, lemon drop, lavender in aroma and small cup. Light, creamy mouthfeel; chocolate and lavender in particular carry into a rich finish. Chocolate recedes in favor of the lavender and sweet lemon in three parts milk.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich, deep, balanced. Dark chocolate, apricot, cedar, hazelnut, anise, a hint of lily in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; flavor consolidates in a sweet though richly drying finish. Fills out three parts milk nicely with a sweetly tart, cedary chocolate.
Sweet, crisp, subtle. Honey, roasted cacao nib, fresh-cut cedar, loquat in aroma and cup. Gently bright, lively acidity; silky mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but persists in a quietly resonant, slightly drying finish.
Smooth, delicate, softly complex. Tangerine, papaya, narcissus-like flowers, sandalwood, a hint of roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Balanced, quietly lively acidity; light to medium, satiny mouthfeel. A dry finish consolidates around hints of cacao nib and fruit.
Deep, pungently sweet, with a rich, tactful ferment note. Rum-toned chocolate, peppermint, plum, raisin, a hint of narcissus-like flowers in aroma and cup. Round, resonantly dry acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Richly drying, flavor-saturated finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweet, musky, pungent. Baker’s chocolate, apricot, mint, lily in aroma and small cup. Lightly syrupy mouthfeel; the chocolate note carries into a rich though drying finish. Crisp and balanced in three parts milk, with continued chocolate and apricot suggestions.
Massively rich and intricate. Minty dark chocolate, sandalwood, vanilla, narcissus-like flowers, a pungent hint of ripe mango in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Flowers, chocolate and mango ring on in a resonant, richly drying finish.
Zesty and graceful. Honey, peach, raisin, carob, a hint of freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Tart, juicy acidity. Light, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a brisk though sweet-toned finish.
Sweet, crisp, gently exuberant. Spicy flowers, roasted cacao nib, almond, sandalwood, tangelo in aroma and cup. Lively, gently crisp acidity; buoyant, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor saturates a very sweet finish.
Quite sweet; gently bright. Honeysuckle-like flowers, tangerine, macadamia-like nut, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Softly bright, quietly juicy acidity; delicately full, silky mouthfeel. Flower, nut and cacao notes all carry into a smooth, sweetly tart finish.
Sweet-toned, quiet, balanced. Fresh-cut cedar, caramel, raisin, hints of orange and honeysuckle-like flowers in aroma and cup. Gently brisk, round, cedary acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. Cedar and orange carry into a gently drying finish.
Sweet, soft, balanced. Cocoa, walnut, malted grain, a hint of flowers in aroma and cup. Round, quiet acidity; light, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates around cacao and walnut in a gently delicate finish.
Woody, complex roast pungency. Mildly scorched cedar, carob, sassafras, musk in aroma and cup. Roast-rounded, gently bittersweet acidity; full but slightly rough mouthfeel. The finish is sweet though heavy, a little cottony.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet yet richly tart; intricate. Bakers’ chocolate, raspberry, blood orange, lily-like flowers in aroma and small cup. Plump, velvety mouthfeel. Lightly resonant, savory-sweet finish. In three parts milk, buttery cocoa, tart fruit and big floral notes.
Delicate, sweet-toned, gently exhilarating. Freesia-like flowers, apricot, candied orange peel, an appealing hint of brisk pine needle in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, floral-toned acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Complex fruit notes dominate in a balanced finish.
Crisp, delicate, pure. Honey, baker’s chocolate, kumquat, almond, violet-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; light, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor saturates a surprisingly rich, resonant finish.
Sweetly brisk; layered and intricate. Roasted cacao nib, cashew, black currant, honeysuckle-like flowers in aroma and cup. Crisp, lively acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor carries with impressive completeness into a long, sweet finish.
