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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. Sweetly tart, richly chocolaty. Baking chocolate, raspberry, frangipane, molasses, redwood in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and raspberry notes carry the day, with undertones of redwood.
Richly sweet, earth-toned. Red apple, freesia, candycap mushroom, marjoram, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of candy cap mushroom and baking chocolate.
Brewed in a Toddy Small-Batch Artisan Brewer and evaluated chilled. Balanced, crisply sweet-tart. Raspberry, almond blossom, toffee, cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Viscous, satiny mouthfeel; berry- and nut-driven finish. With milk, like a creamy raspberry dessert.
Richly sweet, floral-toned. Nutella, magnolia, orange zest, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nutty finish with floral undertones.
Deep-toned, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, date, narcissus, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet, balanced acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Sweet-toned finish with notes of dark chocolate and almond.
Sweetly fruit-driven. Dried cranberry, freesia, bay leaf, almond, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The quiet finish is framed by notes of dried cranberry and baking chocolate.
Balanced, crisply sweet-tart. Baking chocolate, apricot, almond, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of apricot and almond.
Deeply chocolaty, rich-toned. Dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, magnolia, pear, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, sweetly nutty finish.
Rich-toned, crisply sweet. Date, caramel, orange zest, freesia, oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Quietly inviting finish leads with notes of caramel and orange zest.
Crisp, richly sweet-tart. Dark chocolate, dried nectarine, narcissus, almond brittle, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of chocolaty nectarine.
Chocolaty, delicately fruit-toned. Baking chocolate, strawberry, lime zest, oak, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweet, gentle acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and strawberry are front and center in the inviting finish.
Complex, lyrically sweet. Nectarine, bergamot, cocoa nib, nougat, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with malic (apple-like) acidity; delicate, silky, very viscous mouthfeel. The harmonious finish carries through on the promise of the cup.
Richly chocolaty, deeply fruity. Huckleberry, dark chocolate, pink peppercorn, amber, candied tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup into the long.
Richly nutty, deep-toned. Hazelnut cookie, alyssum, butterscotch, mandarin orange, alyssum in aroma and cup. Savory-tart acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply, very sweet nut-toned finish.
Richly sweet, deeply savory, juicy-bright. Blackberry, finger lime, dark chocolate, fresh-cut cedar, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-savory structure with high-toned acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. The long finish is richly floral with undertones of dark chocolate and lime.
Richly sweet-savory, deep-toned. Red currant, cola, dark chocolate, bay leaf, violet in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, integrated finish centered around notes of red currant and dark chocolate.
A classic Yirgacheffe cup, balanced and bright, with notes of stone fruit, cocoa nib, and citrus throughout — harmonious, integrated, and lyrically juicy.
Intensely aromatic, delicately fruit-forward. Milk chocolate, orange zest, cedar, candied apple, hint of narcissus in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidy; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-toned chocolate in the crisp finish.
Fruity, sweetly tart. Fruit Loops, pomegranate juice, cashew, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly fruit-forward, crisply nutty finish.
Fruit-driven, richly cocoa-toned. Nectarine, dark chocolate, violet, pink grapefruit zest, graphite in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart acidity; very full, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
