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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.
Elegantly fruit-toned, juicy and bright. Lychee, cocoa nib, freesia, cedar, almond brittle in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Gently sweet-tart, complexly layered. Dried blackberry, honeysuckle, hazelnut butter, cocoa nib, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with winey acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of hazelnut butter and cocoa nib with undertones of blackberry.
Complex, multi-layered, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, date, butterscotch, ginger blossom, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with high-toned acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of date and dark chocolate.
Rich-toned, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, date, singed cedar, Bing cherry, saltwater taffy. Deepy sweet structure with gentle acidity; viscous, smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to dark chocolate and saltwater taffy.
Crisply sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, charred mesquite, gardenia, dried persimmon, dark caramel in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with barely perceptible acidity; gently drying, chocolaty and wood-framed finish.
Earthy, bittersweet. Fresh-cut oak, cocoa powder, fresh leather, sweet pea, lily in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with barely perceptible acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with hints of dark chocolate and fresh leather.
Lushly floral-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, wisteria, fine musk, dried lychee, pistachio in aroma and cup. Juicy, sweet-savory structure with floral acidity; big, syrupy mouthfeel with pleasingly tannic texture. Finish consolidates to notes of musky tropical fruit, delicate and perfumy, with crisp pistachio undertones.
Spice-toned, complex, deep. Baking spices, dates, blood orange, cedar, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, lively acidity; crisp, creamy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, lingering, integrated finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Pistachio, tea rose, baking chocolate, fresh-cut fir, dried plum in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; sweetly nut-toned, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, both chocolate and nut tones are amplified, while spice-toned florals persist.
Vibrantly sweet, richly savory. Toffee, black currant, sandalwood, pink grapefruit zest, gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with brisk acidity; full, syrupy- smooth mouthfeel. The finish is evocative of toffee and sandalwood with undertones of pink grapefruit zest.
Sweetly savory, rich-toned. Black cherry, freesia-like flowers, baking chocolate, cashew, oak in aroma and cup. Crisp, savory-leaning in structure with juicy acidity; satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and cashew.
Deeply aromatic, richly sweet-tart. Black cherry, honeysuckle, hazelnut butter, baking chocolate, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with fruit-toned, winy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of hazelnut and baking chocolate with support from black cherry.
Delicately sweet-tart, fruit-forward. Dried apricot, cocoa nib, turmeric, sticky rice, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with juicy, bright acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of dried apricot and turmeric.
Richly fruit-toned, balanced and multi-layered. Apricot, blueberry, almond, cocoa nib, dried hibiscus in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with high-toned acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. The concentrated finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned apricot and blueberry.
Sweetly spice-toned, gently fermenty. Dark chocolate, fennel, raspberry jam, whiskey barrel, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with juicy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of whiskey-toned raspberry and oak.
Rich, deep, caramelly. Dark caramel, hazelnut butter, lilac, fresh-cut oak, marjoram in aroma and cup. Very sweet with brisk acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Caramel- and nut-toned finish with lilac resurfacing in the long.
Brightly sweet, spice-toned. Plum, nutmeg, almond, freesia-like flowers, orange zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with pert acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of freesia and orange zest.
Fruit-centered, crisply chocolaty. Apricot, almond butter, jasmine flower, molasses, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Sweet structure with gently bright acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty, nut-toned finish.
Crisply fruit-forward, sweetly nut-toned. Raspberry jam, hazelnut brittle, dark chocolate, lilac, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of hazelnut brittle and cedar.
Richly nut-toned. Cashew butter, baking chocolate, orange zest, pear, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Nut-toned finish supported by hints of orange zest.
