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Rich, fruity, deeply chocolaty. Wild blueberry, milk chocolate, gardenia, pink peppercorn, oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Milk chocolate and blueberry commingle in the complex, nuanced finish.
Deep-toned, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, boysenberry, almond brittle, sorrel, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; vibrant, syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, long-lasting finish.
Richly fruity, crisply chocolaty. Dried blueberry, baking chocolate, salted caramel, fresh-cut oak, thyme in aroma and cup. Crisp, gentle acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of dried blueberry.
Complex, juicy, sweetly tart. Guava, lemongrass, salted caramel, myrrh, galangal in aroma and cup. Delicately high-toned, floral acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long, confident, coherent finish.
Richly aromatic, deeply floral. Narcissus, blood orange, clove, Concord grape, makrut lime leaf in aroma and cup.
Deep-toned, vibrantly sweet-savory. Gooseberry, rhododendron, dark chocolate, amber, cedar in aroma and cup. Complex, juicy acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated, very long finish.
Sangria. Red Grape. Guava. Red Apple. Richly sweet, crisply sweet-tart. Raspberry, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, wisteria, hint of wine barrel in aroma and cup. Balanced, malic acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Tart-leaning, cocoa-toned, multilayered finish.
Rich-toned, sweetly fruity. Dark chocolate, blackberry, salted caramel, rhododendron, tangerine in aroma and cup. Balanced, mild acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, chocolaty and fruit-forward finish.
Sweetly tart, juicy-bright. Pomegranate, agave syrup, roasted almond, butter cookie, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly-tart acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Tart-leaning finish supported by notes of agave syrup and butter cookie.
Vibrantly sweet-savory. Lychee, baking chocolate, pink grapefruit, freesia, amber in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and freesia.
Deeply sweet, rich-toned. Dark chocolate, date, lilac, cedar, pomelo in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-toned structure with mild acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of date and cedar.
Gently fruit-forward, complex, high-toned. Passionfruit, amber, wisteria, cocoa nib, tangerine in aroma and cup. Bright, sparkling acidity; silky-smooth, vibrant mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated, harmonious, very long finish.
Richly sweet, elegantly tart, complex. Pink grapefruit, cocoa nib, strawberry guava, lemongrass, palo santo in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, balanced acidity; plush, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Long, multilayered, resonant finish that carries all the aroma and flavor notes of the cup into the long.
Crisply chocolaty, deeply floral. Dark chocolate, narcissus, apricot, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, malic acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of narcissus and almond.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, sweetly tart. Black cherry, dark chocolate, marjoram, pink grapefruit, hazelnut in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, tart-leaning finish. In cappuccino format, richly sweet, brightly tart, deeply chocolaty.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, richly savory. Pomegranate, freesia, cocoa powder, lemongrass, honey in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; cocoa-toned, citrusy finish. In cappuccino format, cocoa-driven with undertones of pomegranate and honey.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, sweetly tart. Lychee, pomelo, dark chocolate, cedar, apple blossom in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; fruit-toned, chocolaty finish. As cappuccino, dark chocolate, apple blossom and lychee play nicely with milk.
High-toned, lushly floral. Red currant, cocoa nib, wisteria, myrrh, pomelo in aroma and cup. Sparkling, balanced, very juicy acidity; taut, satiny mouthfeel. Long, harmonious, integrated and flavor-saturated finish.
Sweetly berry-toned, gently fermenty. Raspberry coulis, wine barrel, dark chocolate, clove, gardenia in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish revolves around notes of raspberry and wine barrel.
Evaluated as espresso produced as a “ristretto” 25ml (.85-ounce) shot using a Nespresso capsule espresso brewer with whole milk heated using a conventional steam wand. Briskly sweet, gently wood-framed. Baking chocolate, almond, fir, golden raisin, marjoram in aroma and small cup. Light-bodied mouthfeel; sweet-toned, wood-framed finish with undertones of baking chocolate. In cappuccino format, chocolate notes are amplified, and marjoram resurfaces.
