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The coffees and espressos that appear below demonstrate exceptional value relative to other coffees of similar quality and distinctiveness as reflected in their overall score. These best value coffees often sell out quickly and may no longer be available. Older reviews may no longer accurately reflect current versions of the same coffee.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly bittersweet, roast-rounded. Cashew butter, lemon zest, scorched pine, pear, molasses in aroma and small cup. Full, creamy mouthfeel; sweetly nut-toned finish with hints of scorched pine. The milk shot is balanced with molasses and cashew notes in front and scorched pine in the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly bittersweet, gently herb-toned. Dried persimmon, macadamia nut, lime zest, scorched maple, rosemary blossom in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; sweetly nutty, herb-toned finish. In three parts milk, both richly sweet (creamy macadamia nut and dried persimmon) and subtly earth-toned (rosemary blossom, scorched maple).
Chocolaty, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, dried plum, almond butter, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel.The finish leads with notes of dark chocolate and almond butter with undertones of fresh-cut cedar.
Richly sweet, deeply spice-toned. Toffee, plum blossom, tangerine zest, almond butter, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of almond, tangerine zest and sandalwood.
Resonantly bright and juicy, deeply balanced. Strawberry guava, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, sassafras, wisteria in aroma and cup. Elegantly sweet structure with crisp, vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The coherent, flavor-laden finish resonates with all the notes from the cup.
Richly berry-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Raspberry coulis, lemon verbena, wild honey, cedar, a hint of marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with vibrant acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The fruit-forward finish is supported by sweet herb notes and rich aromatic wood suggesting cedar.
Evaluated as espresso. Complex, multi-layered, rich-toned. Red plum, dark chocolate, cashew butter, cocoa nib, a hint of rosemary in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; resonant, flavor-laden finish. In three parts milk, red plum and cashew butter take center stage, supported by gentle cocoa nib and a whisper of a savory, rosemary-like herb.
Evaluated as espresso. Spice-toned, richly sweet-savory. Baking spices, mulberry, dark caramel, marjoram, narcissus in aroma and small cup. Nectar-like mouthfeel; crisp, sweet finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, mulberry and clove notes lead, with undertones of dark caramel and narcissus.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, pecan praline, lily, golden raisin, cedar in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty and floral-toned finish. The milk shot is all chocolate, front and center, supported by suggestions of lily and golden raisin.
Richly nut-toned, sweetly savory. Almond brittle, magnolia, date, fresh-cut oak, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle but lively acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The deeply sweet, nutty finish suggests almond brittle with magnolia and oak undertones.
Richly floral, cocoa-toned. Narcissus, cocoa nib, tangerine, fresh-cut oak, date in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-savory with gentle but vibrant acidity; supple, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa nib and tangerine with hints of narcissus.
High-toned, richly sweet, layered and complex. Mulberry, cocoa nib, myrrh, star jasmine, almond brittle in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright structure with citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, floral, cocoa-toned finish.
Sweetly pungent, floral and crisply fruit-toned. Black currant, pink grapefruit zest, honeysuckle, baking chocolate, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory in structure with light-footed acidity; very creamy, ebullient mouthfeel. The sweet finish leads with notes of pink grapefruit zest and baking chocolate with hints of honeysuckle.
Juicy, bright, intricately balanced. Apricot, cocoa nib, jasmine, maple syrup, almond butter in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart with bright, citrusy acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa- and fruit-toned finish with hints of jasmine.
Delicately sweet, crisply floral. Narcissus, pear, macadamia nut, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with pert acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. A nougat note surfaces in the floral-toned finish.
Deep-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, date, almond butter, fresh-cut oak, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of almond and date.
Crisply sweet, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, almond butter, honeysuckle, red grape, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and red grape complicate the quiet, nut-toned finish.
Pungently sweet-savory, deep, expressive. Dark chocolate, dried mango, fine musk, rum barrel, honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-savory structure with roundly tart acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Particularly musky, fruit-toned finish with dark chocolate undertones.
Rich, deep, resoundingly lactic and pungent. Distinct dark chocolate, blue cheese, lily-like flowers, vanilla, pipe tobacco. Savory sweet structure; tangy acidity. Plush, velvety mouthfeel. The chocolate and blue cheese notes sustain in a surprisingly balanced, harmonic finish.
Deep-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, graham cracker, marshmallow, dried cranberry, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle, round acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with floral undertones.
