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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.
Sweet and delicately rich. Strawberry, almond, honeysuckle, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisp, balanced acidity; buoyant, velvety mouthfeel. Berry and nut flavors resonate in a richly drying finish.
Spicy, sweet, subtly intricate. Dark chocolate, lavender, sandalwood, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Tart but profoundly sweet acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Chocolate and lavender carry far into a richly sweet finish.
Exhilaratingly intricate yet classically complete and balanced. Mango, honey, lilac, baker’s chocolate in aroma and cup. Lyric, sweet acidity; light, levitating, silky mouthfeel. Flavor saturates a very sweet-toned, resonant finish.
Sweetly brisk and perfumy. Honey, tea rose, dark chocolate, candied walnut in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweetly tart acidity; light but velvety mouthfeel. Rich, long, deeply flavor-saturated finish.
Intricately sweet, delicately composed. Lilac-like flowers, blueberry, pink grapefruit zest, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Vibrant, lyrical acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Richly drying fruit- and floral-toned finish.
Intricately sweet, roundly spicy. Almond butter, white tea, orange zest, honeydew melon in aroma and cup. Delicate, juicy acidity; viscous, velvety mouthfeel. Richly drying, zesty, spicy-sweet finish.
Delicately sweet and spice-toned. Mulling spices, almond, narcissus-like flowers and caramel in aroma and cup. Sweet, gentle acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Long, richly drying, spice-toned finish.
Rich, deep, massively sweet. Lily, musk, brandy, blueberry, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Soft, vibrant acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. The fruit and nutty cacao carry into a resonantly drying finish.
Light, intricate, zesty. Black currant, lemon, lilac, sandalwood, baker’s chocolate in aroma and cup. Brisk, juicy acidity; silky smooth mouthfeel. Flowers and berry carry into a gently drying short finish, sweetening in the long.
Deep, rich. Oak, molasses, dark chocolate, orange zest, pecan in aroma and cup. Round, quiet acidity; plush mouthfeel. Dark chocolate and pecan in particular carry into a sweet, balanced finish.
Complex, pungently juicy. Rose-like flowers, roasted cacao nib, candied lemon, mulberry in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned, softly lively acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Deep and flavor-saturated in the finish.
Big, sweet, brightly juicy. Blood orange, black currant, complex flowers (lily, rose, violet), in aroma and cup. Sweet, zesty acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates around flowers and citrus in a richly drying finish.
Quietly rich, savory-sweet. Blood orange, sandalwood, lily-like flowers, roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Sweetly and roundly tart acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Flavor saturates a gently bittersweet finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweet-toned, round, deep. Dark chocolate, roasted almond, ripe fig, lily, oak. Full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate and fig in particular carry into a resonant, balanced finish. Fills out three parts milk with authority: more rounded fig, chocolate and lily.
Delicate but deep; crisply sweet. Orange, vanilla, roasted cacao nib, dried hibiscus in aroma and cup. Brisk but juicy acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but rings on in an impressively sweet, long finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Delicately yet vastly intricate; crisp yet lush. Buttery chocolate, deeply sweet, lilac-like flowers, pungent sandalwood in aroma and small cup. Light, silky mouthfeel; flavor consolidates but rings on in a richly drying finish. Complex and complete in three parts milk: buttery, fruit-toned chocolate, a continuing shimmer of flowers.
Very sweet; subtle and intricate. Lush star fruit, red currant, honeysuckle, a hint of cinnamon in aroma and cup. Crisp yet juicy acidity; softly plush mouthfeel. Fruit, flowers and cinnamon all carry into a richly and roundly drying finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply and roundly bright, balanced, complete. Cedar, blood orange, apricot, baker’s chocolate, a hint of lily in aroma and small cup. Syrupy though buoyantly lively mouthfeel; orangy chocolate and a hint of lily carry into a richly sweet finish. Fills out three parts milk with authority: orange- and cedar-toned chocolate, hints of lily and stone fruit.
Evaluated as espresso. Vivacious, bright and juicy. Orange zest, ripe plum, roasted cacao nib, pungent sandalwood, a sweet hint of honeysuckle in aroma and small cup. Light but syrupy mouthfeel. The cacao nib turns roundly chocolaty and softens a continued bright, zesty finish. A tart, orangy chocolate dominates in three parts milk.
Pungent, layered, deeply complex. Blackcurrant, dark chocolate, lavender, orange zest, fresh-cut maple in aroma and cup. Vivid, brightly sweet acidity; light but silky mouthfeel. Round, ringingly rich finish, saturated with flavor.
