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Juicy, floral-toned, richly sweet-savory. Red currant, cocoa nib, star jasmine, pistachio, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; smooth, viscous mouthfeel. Quietly confident finish consolidates to notes of red currant and cocoa nib.
Elegantly sweet-savory, deeply nuanced, richly aromatic. Red currant, dark chocolate, plumeria, sandalwood, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, very long finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Lychee, caramel, hazelnut butter, redwood, brown sugar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; integrated, coherent finish. In three parts milk, all of the notes from the straight shot carry over and freesia also emerges.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, tartly fruity. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, lemon verbena, cedar, orange blossom in aroma and small cup. Plush, viscous mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with undertones of orange blossom. In cappuccino format, pomegranate resurfaces as a bold counterpart to the chocolate throughline.
Floral-toned, deeply aromatic. Wisteria, bergamot, frangipane, frankincense, pluot in aroma and cup. High-toned, sweetly crisp acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Floral, citrusy finish supported by stone fruit.
Crisp, juicy, high-toned. Dried mango, cocoa nib, lemon balm, thyme, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, green apple-like acidity; vibrantly silky mouthfeel. Fruit-forward finish, cocoa-toned, and supported by rich florals and sweet herbs.
Rich-toned, flavor-saturated. Black currant, magnolia, dark chocolate, candied walnut, hint of smoked paprika in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with elegantly juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Richly chocolaty finish with undertones of black currant and candied walnut.
Delicately bright, balanced, richly sweet-tart. Red plum and cocoa nib in the aroma, deepening into Meyer lemon zest, shortbread and lilac in the cup. Gently bright, vibrant acidity; plush, silky mouthfeel. Very rich, multi-layered finish, deeply aromatic finish.
Richly sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, pistachio, dark chocolate, lilac, honey in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy acidity; very silky mouthfeel. The chocolaty supports top notes of bergamot and lilac.
Very sweet, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, red apple, maple syrup, bay leaf, clover blossom in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very syrupy, vibrant mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and sweet red apple.
Nectar-like, sweetly tart, rich-toned. Watermelon candy, cocoa butter, loquat, freesia, graphite in aroma and cup. High-toned, phosphoric acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Sweet, long, candy-like finish
Tropical, deep, harmonious. Passionfruit, star jasmine, myrrh, cocoa nib, pineapple saltwater taffy in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonantly fruity and floral finish.
Floral-toned, very, very sweet. Tea rose, candied apple, agave syrup, dark chocolate, orange marmalade in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Citrusy finish with undertones of tea rose.
Flavor-laden, aromatically exuberant. Passionfruit, elderberry, lemon-thyme, pomelo, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Tropical finish with fruit and sweet herb notes front and center.
Richly spice-toned, delicately sweet. Nutmeg, guava, narcissus, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Especially lush, integrated finish.
Clean, harmoniously balanced. Mulberry, lychee, marjoram, azalea, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; elegant, silky mouthfeel. Berry-toned finish supported by notes of sweet herbs.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Watermelon candy, blueberry, freesia, hazelnut, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity-sweet finish with undertones of freesia and cocoa nib.
Crisply chocolaty, nut-toned. Baking chocolate, Fig Newton, almond butter, Meyer lemon zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, nut-driven finish.
Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, caramel, oak, lily, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Pert acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Cashew and brown sugar notes carry the finish.
Balanced, bright, fruit-forward. Dried plum, almond, freesia, honey, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned, round acidity; plush creamy mouthfeel. Especially resonant, flavor-laden finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
