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Crisply sweet-savory, gently lactic. Pineapple yogurt, lemon balm, baking chocolate, sandalwood, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with tangy acidity; soft, satiny mouthfeel. Fruit- and cocoa-toned finish.
Crisply sweet, gently floral. Apricot, magnolia, baking chocolate, lemon zest, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; lightly silky mouthfeel. The wood-framed finish is supported by notes of lemon zest and magnolia.
Exuberantly aromatic, rich, very complex. Bergamot, Concord grape, ginger blossom, pistachio, lychee in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, exceptionally high-toned acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Rich, pungent, crisply sweet finish.
Brightly sweet-tart, vibrant. Berry melange, cocoa nib, star jasmine, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, very syrupy mouthfeel. The sweet-toned finish centers around notes of raspberry and cocoa nib with undertones of star jasmine.
Sweetly tart, richly savory. Magnolia, pink grapefruit zest, ripe blackberry, dark chocolate, toffee in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, complex structure with high-toned acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Magnolia and blackberry notes lead in the long, resonant finish.
Gently fruit-forward, balanced. Black cherry, tea rose, walnut, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Bold, brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of black cherry and cedar.
Richly sweet-savory, juicy-bright. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, apricot, tangerine zest, cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned, lively acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish sustains its flavor-saturated structure far into the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, gently fruit-forward. Dark chocolate, dried plum, rhododendron, roasted almond, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, attractive notes of dark chocolate and dried plum dominate.
Richly sweet-tart, complex. Pineapple kefir, lilac, dark chocolate, amber, honey in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; satiny, viscous mouthfeel. A long finish centers around pineapple, amber and honey notes.
Richly aromatic, fruit-forward. Mulberry, almond nougat, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, fruity, cocoa-toned finish.
Sweetly spice-toned. Nutmeg, baking chocolate, cranberry, oak, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Pert acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Notes of baking chocolate, cranberry and oak lead in a resonant finish.
Crisply cocoa-toned, quietly fruit-forward. Cocoa powder, mulberry, caramel, fir, orange zest in aroma and cup. Gentle acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with notes of caramel and fir.
Understated, crisply sweet. Walnut, cocoa powder, maple syrup, pear, wine barrel in aroma and cup. Softly brisk acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates around maple syrup and walnut notes in the gently drying finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly roast-rounded, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, caramel, gently scorched oak, almond, gardenia in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; gently drying, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, gardenia and dark chocolate notes harmonize nicely.
Crisply sweet, balanced. Baking chocolate, plum, magnolia, cedar, almond in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to almond and cedar.
Quietly sweet-tart. Pomegranate, fir, caramel, freesia, almond in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Sweetly wood-framed finish supported by suggestions of freesia.
Crisply sweet-savory. Date, ginkgo, vanilla yogurt, fir, saltwater taffy in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying, tart finish.
Wildly expressive, richly compelling. Blackberry jam, sweet cream, frankincense, honeysuckle, dried pineapple in aroma and cup. Wine-like, very juicy, integrated acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long, very complex finish that leads with notes of wild blackberry and frankincense.
Floral-toned, rich with fruit. Star jasmine, passionfruit, cocoa nib, wild honey, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, integrated finish.
Delicate, complex, high-toned. Bergamot, plumeria, lemongrass, cocoa nib, dried apricot in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; exceptionally silky mouthfeel. The finish fulfills the promise of the cup, carrying forward all of the flavor and aroma notes.
