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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. Sweet-toned, chocolaty and floral. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, freesia-like flowers, cedar, caramel in aroma and cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, caramel-toned finish. In three parts milk, dessert-like in its chocolaty sweetness and floral undertones.
Richly bittersweet, citrus-toned. Bergamot, dark chocolate, narcissus, cedar, molasses in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and bergamot.
Crisply sweet-tart, balanced. Pear, almond butter, magnolia, baking chocolate, molasses in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with lively acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of almond, pear and baking chocolate.
Chocolaty and juicy-bright. Oreo cookie, pomegranate, freesia, maple syrup, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with high-toned acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of freesia and maple syrup.
Elegantly bright, richly juicy, elaborately complete. Toffee, pomelo, plum marmalade, star jasmine, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with lyrically balanced acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long, satisfying finish.
Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut butter, magnolia, date, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with pert acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The gentle finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut with magnolia undertones.
Deep-toned, sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, golden raisin, molasses, baking spices, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; very full, velvety mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, chocolaty finish.
Chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, gardenia, molasses, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, richly nut-framed finish.
Crisply sweet, richly resonant. Red apple, almond butter, cane sugar, fresh-cut oak, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around almond, oak and crisp apple.
Deeply pungent, richly sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, cranberry sauce, orange blossom, lemon-thyme, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-savory with winy acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and cranberry sauce with undertones of wine barrel.
Evaluated as espresso. Juicy, sweet-tart. Dried hibiscus, raspberry jam, cocoa nib, cedar, molasses in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; richly tart finish. Chocolaty and pleasingly bittersweet in three parts milk, with tart floral and berry notes.
Bright, richly high-toned. Lilac, frankincense, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, pistachio butter in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet-tart with balanced, vibrant acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Crisply sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, lavender, date, agave syrup, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with velvety-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with lavender undertones.
Richly sweet, deeply nut-toned. Almond butter, cane sugar, orange zest, date, a hint of magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The quiet, sweet finish that leads with notes of almond butter and date.
Bright, richly floral-toned. Wisteria, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, almond nougat, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The satisfying finish leads with notes of wisteria and tangerine, rounding to almond nougat and sandalwood in the long.
Crisply sweet-tart. Almond butter, yellow plum, milk chocolate, clover flowers, a hint of thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with mild acidity; satiny, delicate mouthfeel. The sweetly nut-toned finish is supported by notes of chocolate and thyme.
Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Dark chocolate, magnolia, almond, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with mild acidity; delicate, velvety mouthfeel. A simple finish consolidates to notes of cedar and almond.
Sweetly nut-toned. Hazelnut, red apple, baking chocolate, magnolia, molasses in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Nut-toned finish with crisp chocolate undertones.
Richly sweet, deep-toned. Honeysuckle, date, hazelnut, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with soft acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. The floral-toned finish leads with notes of honeysuckle and hazelnut rounding to sweet date and cedar in the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, balanced, deep-toned. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, molasses, sandalwood, lilac in aroma and small cup. Viscous, full mouthfeel; tart, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, chocolaty and richly floral-toned.
