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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.
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.
Deeply floral, savory-sweet. Dark chocolate, molasses, lily-like flowers, musk, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Round, muted acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolate and fir dominate in a rich though drying finish.
Fresh and spicy. Dark chocolate, walnut, citrus zest, hints of cinnamon and narcissus-like flowers in aroma and cup. Dryish, vibrant acidity; lively, silky mouthfeel. Chocolate, walnut, citrus all carry into a crisp, clean finish.
Richly pungent, juicy. Honeysuckle, mango, almond butter, roasted cacao nib, a hint of myrrh in aroma and cup. Round, resonant acidity; plush, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flowers and cacao in particular carry into a sweet, resonant finish.
Sweetly and gently pungent, subtly intricate, complete. Honey, mulberry, tea rose, sweet grapefruit, thyme in aroma and cup. Bright, vibrant acidity; satiny mouthfeel. A chocolaty note surfaces in a long, flavor-saturated finish.
Intense, pungent, juicy. Berry (raspberry, black currant), complex flowers (lavender, lilac), dark chocolate, a hint of cooked squash or beet in aroma and cup. Richly balanced, wine-toned acidity; full, nectar-like mouthfeel. Chocolate and flowers, in particular, carry into a resonant, balanced finish.
Sweetly and deeply pungent. Black currant, tangerine, roasted cacao nib, lily-like flowers, a hint of savory black sage in aroma and cup. Lyric, balanced acidity; full, cushiony mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Delicate but deep; intricate; savory-sweet. Ripe tomato, blackberry, musky chocolate, with a violet-like floral topnote in aroma and cup. Round, resonant acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The chocolate note emerges clearly in a sweet finish.
Deeply sweet, subtly complex. Almond, mulberry, baker’s chocolate, cedar, a hint of wisteria-like flowers in aroma and cup. Quietly and gently bright acidity; light but silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Chocolate and almond in particular carry into a resonant finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich, deep, balanced. Dark chocolate, apricot, cedar, hazelnut, anise, a hint of lily in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; flavor consolidates in a sweet though richly drying finish. Fills out three parts milk nicely with a sweetly tart, cedary chocolate.
Deep, pungently sweet, with a rich, tactful ferment note. Rum-toned chocolate, peppermint, plum, raisin, a hint of narcissus-like flowers in aroma and cup. Round, resonantly dry acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Richly drying, flavor-saturated finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet yet richly tart; intricate. Bakers’ chocolate, raspberry, blood orange, lily-like flowers in aroma and small cup. Plump, velvety mouthfeel. Lightly resonant, savory-sweet finish. In three parts milk, buttery cocoa, tart fruit and big floral notes.
