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Floral, fruity, chocolaty. Blueberry, star jasmine, dark chocolate, hazelnut brittle, pomelo in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with sparkling acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty and fruit-toned in the very long and satisfying finish.
Sweetly spice-toned. Concord grape, ginger blossom, baking chocolate, lemon verbena, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Gently vibrant structure with a fruity/juicy acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish, supported by notes of lemon verbena and maple syrup.
Juicy, vibrant, fruit-forward. Mulberry, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, toffee, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, flavor-laden finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Deep-toned, richly chocolaty and fruit-forward. Raspberry jam, chocolate fudge, tamarind, frangipane, gently scorched oak in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; long, flavor-laden finish that leads with berry notes and chocolate notes. In cappuccino format, explosively chocolaty and intensely fruity.
Delicately sweet-tart, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, pineapple, narcissus, musk, cedar in aroma and cup. Intricately sweet structure with bright acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to cocoa nib, narcissus and cedar.
Richly sweet-savory. Tamarind, candycap mushroom, fresh-cut fir, grapefruit zest, freesia in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of tamarind and fresh-cut fir.
Crisply sweet, roast-rounded. Date, orange zest, kola nut, lightly scorched cedar, vanilla bean in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with crisply bittersweet acidity; lightly velvety mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned finish with hints of vanilla.
Delicately fruit-forward, complex, multi-layered. Bergamot, lychee, honeysuckle, lemon verbena, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, richly bittersweet structure with high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Integrated, flavor-laden finish.
Brightly sweet, deeply floral. Star jasmine, apricot, almond, caramel, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright, juicy acidity; very appealing silky mouthfeel. Floral-and nut-toned finish.
Balanced, richly sweet. Black cherry, maple syrup, dark chocolate, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with lively acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish, supported by notes of maple syrup and black cherry.
Sweet, deeply resonant, chocolaty. Tea rose, black cherry, cashew, dark chocolate, a hint of marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gentle, round acidity; syrupy, full mouthfeel. Cashew and tea rose carry into a long, floral-toned finish.
Brightly fruit-toned, gently tart. Dark chocolate, raspberry, narcissus, cedar, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, fruit-toned finish, with undertones of cedar.
Crisp, bittersweet, fruit-forward. Dark chocolate, black cherry, lavender, cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Pleasingly bittersweet structure with high-toned acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate, black cherry and cedar.
Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Fruit-toned, very sweet. Pineapple, pink peppercorn, baking chocolate, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gentle, fruity acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly fruit-friven finish with hints of baking chocolate and cedar.
Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Bright, deeply fruity. Dried plum, cocoa nib, mandarin zest, freesia, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with crisp, citrusy acidity; very viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Pleasing long finish consolidates to notes of dried plumand cocoa nib.
Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply nutty and chocolaty. Brown sugar, hazelnut, baking chocolate, lily, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet but confident finish centered around notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut.
Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Cocoa powder, pomegranate, almond, orange zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of orange zest and almond.
Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 4 minutes in 9 ounces of water. Balanced, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, date, almond, lemon verbena, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with mellow acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish focused around notes of baking chocolate and almond.
Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Crisply sweet-tart, gently floral-toned. Freesia, baking chocolate, green grape, hazelnut, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with delicate acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of green grape and baking chocolate.
Evaluated in brew bag format with a steeping time of 5 minutes in 8 ounces of water. Gently fruit-forward and chocolaty. Cocoa powder, narcissus, red grape, grapefruit zest, gently scorched mesquite in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with gentle acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty, floral-toned finish.
