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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.
Citrusy and cocoa-toned. Lemon verbena, baking chocolate, black raspberry, hazelnut, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with crisp, vibrant acidity; smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Lemon and raspberry notes carry the finish, supported by deep hazelnut tones.
Sweetly fruit-toned, crisply tart. Raspberry, honeysuckle, almond, lemon zest, caramel in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to raspberry and caramel notes.
Cocoa-and spice-toned. Cocoa powder, cherry, fir, hazelnut, cinnamon in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish is nutty and cocoa-driven, supported by hints of cherry and fir.
Gently sweet-tart, complexly layered. Blueberry jam, jasmine, almond, cedar, caramel in aroma and cup. Fruit-forward structure with gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of blueberry and caramel with undertones of cedar.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, chocolaty and nut-toned. Baking chocolate, raisin, hazelnut, fresh-cut fir, molasses in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; richly drying, wood-framed finish. Nutella-like in three parts milk.
Deep, rich, sweetly earth-toned. Pipe tobacco, baking chocolate, plum, nougat, narcissus-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Pipe tobacco and nougat complicate the chocolaty finish.
Sweetly spice-toned. Baking spices, rhododendron, dark chocolate, hazelnut, molasses in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with gentle acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Drying finish with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg in the short, rounding to chocolate in the long.
Chocolaty and sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, almond butter, nougat, lychee, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of almond and lily.
Delicately and richly aromatic; complex, multi-layered. Plum blossom, guava, cocoa nib, narcissus, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with bright, juicy acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish, cocoa- and floral-driven.
Delicately rich, floral- and cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, star jasmine, blackberry, lime zest, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet with vibrant, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of baking chocolate, jasmine and brown sugar.
Sweetly tart, fruit- and floral-toned. Apricot, jasmine, cocoa nib, nougat, hazelnut butter in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant, flavor-saturated finish carries over all the lovely aromatics from the cup.
Richly aromatic, sweetly earthy, complex. Baking spices, mulberry, caramel, moist earth, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with bright, juicy acidity; viscous, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish is characterized by vanilla-toned mulberry with hints of fresh earth.
Balanced, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, crisp pear, grapefruit zest, oak, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The cocoa-forward finish is complicated by notes of grapefruit zest and magnolia.
Gently fruit-toned, crisply sweet. Blueberry, honeysuckle, hazelnut, lemon zest, caramel in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to blueberry and caramel.
Fruit- and herb-toned. Lemon thyme, strawberry, dark chocolate, hazelnut, a hint of rum barrel in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with fruit-driven acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around notes of lemon thyme, strawberry and rum barrel.
Fruit-forward, richly sweet. Berry melange (blueberry, raspberry, blackberry), chocolate fudge, sandalwood, molasses, narcissus-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy acidity; creamy, viscous mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of chocolate fudge and blueberry.
Cleanly fruit-forward, high-toned. Strawberry guava, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, freesia, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, fruit-driven finish with notes of strawberry guava, lemon verbena and cocoa nib far into the long.
Floral, bright, citrusy, balanced. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweetly tart structure with lively acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. The finish centers around jasmine-like floral notes.
Crisply sweet, richly savory, floral-toned. Peach, lilac, ripe sungold cherry tomato, almond brittle, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sweet-umami structure with jazzy acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish carries over the promise of all the flavor notes from the cup.
High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Concord grape, rhododendron, cocoa nib, sandalwood, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with tart, juicy acidity; very plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and maple syrup with undertones of Concord grape.
