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Quietly distinctive; resonant. Honey, dark chocolate, hazelnut, sweetly pungent fruit (cherimoya?) in aroma and cup. Round but juicy acidity; lively, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate sweetness dominates in a long, gently persistent finish.
Plush, deep, resonant. Apricot and orange, roasted cacao nib, vanilla, a hint of fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Round, soft, though deeply vibrant acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Very sweet finishing, with continued hints of orange and vanilla.
Immense and lavish. Blueberry, guava, dark chocolate, a hint of cognac, musky, carnal flowers in aroma and cup. Richly pungent acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Guava and chocolate in particular carry into a mildly drying but deeply flavor-saturated finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich, deep, sweet. Dark chocolate, apricot, tangerine, juniper berry and musk in aroma and small cup. Lightly syrupy, rich-toned mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates around cocoa and juniper hints in a crisp finish. Lightly tart and rounded in three parts milk, with excellent flavor continuity and saturation.
Sweetly pungent, complex, original. Cherry-like fruit, brown sugar, roasted cacao nib, hints of clove and vanilla in aroma and cup. Crisp, lightly juicy acidity; light, silky mouthfeel. The cacao nib and spice in particular carry into a gently drying but sweet-toned finish.
Sweet, delicately crisp. Walnut, fresh-cut fir, carob, raisin, a spicy floral hint in aroma and in the cup, where the carob sweetens and rounds toward chocolate. Quiet, backgrounded acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. Drying though sweet-toned finish.
Deep, quiet, gently chocolaty. Hazelnut, dark chocolate, fresh-cut oak, a hint of orangy citrus in aroma and cup. Simple, functional acidity; very lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate in particular carries into a dry but sweet-toned finish.
Deep, pungent, complex. Spicy scorched cedar, dark chocolate, brown sugar, faint but distinct hints of grapefruity citrus and sweet herb. Roast-muted acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. A sweet roasty chocolate dominates in the finish.
Pungently sweet, nut-toned. Carob, roasted chestnut, taffy, hints of mango and musk. Crisp, resonant acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Some flavor carries into a richly balanced finish.
Tartly sweet, berry-toned, complex. Blackberry, black currant, dark chocolate and complex flowers, from bitterish lavender to sweet honeysuckle. Delicately lush, buoyant acidity; silky, lively mouthfeel. Berries and chocolate saturate a deep finish.
Intense, brightly sweet, deep. Honey, lilac, complex fruit (blood orange, mango, passion fruit), roasted cacao nib in aroma and small cup. Very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates in a tartly drying but very sweet finish. Three parts milk rounds the cacao-nib and fruit to a rich, fruit-saturated chocolate.
Intense, sweetly complex, dramatic. Honey, jasmine, peach, mango, a crisp hint of roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Buoyant, lyric acidity; silky, lively mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but rings on and on in a very long finish.
Crisply sweet, subtle, engaging. Tangerine, plum, lush, lily-like flowers, a hint of nut-toned chocolate in aroma and cup. Brisk, delicate acidity; light but silky mouthfeel. Flowers and chocolate carry into in a richly drying finish.
Deep, sweetly pungent. Molasses, pecan, raisin, a hint of dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Roundly tart acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate and raisin carry into a crisply drying finish.
Complex, deep, original. Halvah-like honey and nut, coconut, narcissus-like flowers, a hint of rye whisky in aroma and cup. Rich, rounded acidity; light but syrupy mouthfeel. Deeply flavor-saturated finish coasts on and on.
Balanced, subtle, layered. Hazelnut, honeydew melon, tamarind, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisp, gently lively acidity; light, buoyant mouthfeel. Resonant, gently flavor-saturated finish.
Richly and sweetly pungent. Rose-like floral notes, mulberry, fresh-cut cedar, musk in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; light but lively mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but saturates a very sweet-toned finish.
Delicate, gently tart. Honey, red currant, hints rose hip, fresh-cut cedar, sweet prairie flowers. Sweetly bright, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy, lively mouthfeel. Rich, flavor-saturated finish.
Very sweet, soft, delicate. Distinct honey and almond notes, roasted cacao nib, hints of narcissus and tangerine-like fruit in aroma and cup. Gentle, lively acidity; light but silky mouthfeel. Almond and flowers carry into a sweet, quiet, slightly drying finish.
Richly and lavishly pungent. Blackberry, black currant, dark chocolate, musky flowers in aroma and cup. Low-toned but vibrant acidity; lightly syrupy, lively mouthfeel. Distinct dark chocolate and berry notes carry into a long, clean, sweet-toned finish.
