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Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, deep, richly floral- and fruit-toned. Hyacinth, mulberry, cocoa nib, almond butter, lemon-thyme in aroma and small cup. Crisp, syrupy mouthfeel; berry-driven, nutty finish. Harmonious and integrated in cappuccino-scaled milk, with berry and floral notes dancing at the top.
Evaluated as espresso. Decadently floral-toned with fruit underpinnings. Plumeria, black cherry, chocolate fudge, dark caramel, singed cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, distinctly floral finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Complex, richly tart, sweetly herbaceous. Watermelon candy, sassafras, star jasmine, dark chocolate, hint of eucalyptus in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; crisp, sweetly herbal finish. In cappuccino format, balanced, bright, deep, juicy and chocolaty.
Evaluated as espresso. Juicy, richly aromatic, sweetly tart. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, sandalwood, lilac, blood orange zest in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; long, flavor-saturated finish. High-toned and chocolaty in three parts milk, supported by elegant floral and rich aromatic wood notes.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly nutty, subtly fruity. Nutella, dried red currant, magnolia, pink grapefruit zest, rosewood in aroma and small cup. Crisp, syrupy mouthfeel; the dessert-like finish centers around notes of Nutella and magnolia. In three parts milk, plush, flavor-saturated and lingering.
Richly sweet-savory, fruit-forward, juicy. Dried pineapple, dark chocolate, wine barrel, magnolia, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-savory structure with high-toned acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. The fruit-driven finish is complicated by notes of wine barrel and magnolia.
Richly fruit and spice-toned. Dried elderberry, clove, agave syrup, marjoram, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with vibrant acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with notes of elderberry and sandalwood.
Complex, nuanced, high-toned. Wild raspberry, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, honey in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy-bright acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The inviting finish leads with notes of cocoa nib and honey.
Spice-toned, deeply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, baking spices, cashew butter, lily, molasses in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet with gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Quiet, nutty finish supported by notes of baking spices.
Crisply chocolaty, richly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, almond butter, plum, cedar, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with juicy acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The flavorful finish leads with notes of baking chocolate and almond with hints of plum.
Bright, deep-toned. Bing cherry, almond nougat, lemon verbena, cane sugar, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, smooth acidity; very full satiny mouthfeel. The crisp finish centers around notes of almond nougat and lemon verbena.
Richly sweet, delicately spice-toned. Baking chocolate, date, brown sugar, nutmeg, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; smooth, silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and nutmeg.
Fruit-toned, delicately floral. Magnolia, plum, almond, cedar, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with brisk acidity; silky mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with undertones of almond and cane sugar.
Gently sweet-tart. Pomegranate, orange zest, agave syrup, fir, lily in aroma and cup. Tart structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweet, richly nut-toned. Almond brittle, freesia, dried apple, cedar, lemon zest in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, nut tones are amplified, supported by a hint of freesia-like flowers.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, fir, almond, gardenia in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty, wood-toned finish. Notes of dark chocolate and gardenia lead in cappuccino-scaled milk.
Complex, multi-layered, richly aromatic. Blood orange, wisteria, black sage, dried apricot, caramelized walnut in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright structure with vibrant, balanced acidity; lively, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of dried apricot and black sage.
Aromatically exhilarating, deeply sweet-savory. Concord grape, hop flowers, pineapple saltwater taffy, cashew brittle, black sage in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with winey acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, bittersweet finish.
Gently sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Dried plum, cocoa nib, fresh-cut oak, lemon verbena, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Delicately tart structure with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa and cedar notes lead the quiet finish.
Crisply chocolaty, deeply sweet. Baking chocolate, cashew, caramel, fresh-cut fir, oregano in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of crisp chocolate and cashew.
