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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.
Delicately sweet, crisply floral. Narcissus, pear, macadamia nut, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with pert acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. A nougat note surfaces in the floral-toned finish.
Deep-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, date, almond butter, fresh-cut oak, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of almond and date.
Crisply sweet, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, almond butter, honeysuckle, red grape, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and red grape complicate the quiet, nut-toned finish.
Pungently sweet-savory, deep, expressive. Dark chocolate, dried mango, fine musk, rum barrel, honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-savory structure with roundly tart acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Particularly musky, fruit-toned finish with dark chocolate undertones.
Rich, deep, resoundingly lactic and pungent. Distinct dark chocolate, blue cheese, lily-like flowers, vanilla, pipe tobacco. Savory sweet structure; tangy acidity. Plush, velvety mouthfeel. The chocolate and blue cheese notes sustain in a surprisingly balanced, harmonic finish.
Deep-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, graham cracker, marshmallow, dried cranberry, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle, round acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with floral undertones.
Cocoa-toned, balanced. Cocoa powder, date, magnolia, orange zest, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with gentle, round acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish centers around notes of cocoa powder and orange zest with undertones of magnolia.
Crisp, vibrant, high-toned. Red grape, milk chocolate, freesia-like flower, hazelnut, a hint of rosemary in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy-bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous, gently floral finish.
Vibrant, sweet-savory, floral-toned. Cocoa nib, red currant, myrrh, honeysuckle, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with juicy acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers on red currant and hop flowers in the short, cocoa nib and myrrh in the long.
Richly sweet, deeply berry-toned. Dried blueberry, rhododendron, lime zest, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dried blueberry and dark chocolate with cedar undertones.
Spice-toned, richly floral. Lavender, cashew butter, apricot, fir, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with undertones of lavender and cashew.
Sweetly tart, juicy-rich. Pie cherry, dark chocolate, orange zest, maple syrup, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with bold acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates around dark chocolate and orange zest with undertones of hazelnut.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, magnolia, gently scorched cedar, date in aroma and small cup. Full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet, chocolate- and nut-toned finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, chocolate notes brighten, supported by notes of gently scorched cedar and magnolia.
Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla bean, persimmon, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; smooth, velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates around suggestions of cedar-toned chocolate.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly spice-toned, deeply floral. Honeysuckle, black cherry, baking spices, dark chocolate, amber in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; finely balanced, flavor-saturated finish. The milk shot amplifies floral tones suggesting honeysuckle with undertones of black cherry and warming spices.
Subtly complex, deeply sweet. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, mango, frankincense, spearmint in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. The balanced finish leads with notes of star jasmine and mango, followed by cocoa suggestions.
Balanced, bright. Cocoa nib, orange zest, almond brittle, plum, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Quiet finish that leads with notes of cocoa nib and orange zest, rounding to cedar in the long.
Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, apricot, lemon verbena, fresh-cut fir, nougat in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of baking chocolate, fir, and lemon verbena.
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolate fudge, pomegranate, cedar, honeysuckle, lime zest in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; deep, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, both chocolate and floral notes are amplified, complicated by pomegranate and cedar.
Rich, chocolaty, floral-toned. Baking chocolate, lily, fresh-cut fir, golden raisin, orange zest in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with gentle, mild acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest and fresh-cut fir.
