Blend Reviews

Berry-toned, softly floral. Blackberry, chamomile, cane sugar, cinnamon, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Brightly balanced structure with crisp, refreshing acidity; smooth, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish is dominated by blackberry and cocoa nib.

Deeply sweet, chocolaty and nut-toned. Baking chocolate, almond brittle, freesia, date, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-driven finish with undertones of freesia and date.

Evaluated as espresso. Brightly fruity, gently spiced. Candied orange peel, ginger snap, maple, roasted date, honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Plush, lively mouthfeel; fruit-forward, floral-sweet finish. In cappuccino format, juicy citrus and mellow spice tones shine through with smooth sweetness.

Crisply sweet. Nutella, orange zest, brown sugar, cedar, vanilla bean in aroma and cup. Brisk, even-keeled acidity; smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nutty finish.

Bold, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, Brazil nut, date, lily, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of Brazil nut and lemon zest.

Evaluated as espresso. Invigoratingly bright and juicy. Cherry compote, toasted hazelnut, dark chocolate, mandarinquat, redwood in aroma and small cup. Plush, creamy mouthfeel; cherry-sweet finish. Enticingly complex in cappuccino format, exceptionally well-integrated.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart. Goji berry, dark chocolate, lemongrass, candied violet, gently scorched cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; berry-toned, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, a jammy intensity paired with dark chocolate.

Evaluated as espresso. Vivid and tropical. Raw cacao, tea rose, fermented blueberries, cinnamon, lemongrass in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; pleasingly fermenty, fruit-toned finish. In cappuccino format, dessert-like in its floral-tropical complexity.

Evaluated as espresso. Boozy-sweet. Raspberry liqueur, baking chocolate, cedar, hop flowers, marjoram in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; wood-framed, sweetly fermenty finish. In cappuccino format, a fruit-toned intensity predominates.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply floral, spice-toned. Warm baking spices, narcissus, dark chocolate, elm, wine barrel in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; richly wood-framed, fruity finish. In three parts milk, warm spice notes predominate, supported by sweetly spicy florals.

Sweet-toned, richly comforting. Milk chocolate, toasted almond, vanilla bean dried apricot, lime zest in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; very satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of milk chocolate and dried apricot.

Richly chocolaty, delicately fruit-toned. Dark chocolate, red plum, hazelnut, orange zest, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with cedar undertones. In cappuccino format, both chocolate and plum notes are amplified.

Sweetly nut-toned, crisply chocolaty. Almond butter, baking chocolate, date, oak, agave syrup in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; nutty finish. In cappuccino format, almond notes predominate, supported by oak and agave.

Complex, multilayered. Wild raspberry, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, sandalwood, hint of red wine in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, fruit-tart finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, sorghum, goji berry, cedar, lily in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; gently wood-frame, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, lily and chocolate notes carry the day.

Intense yet still expressive dark roast. Charred oak, cooked lemon zest, chocolate, anise in aroma and cup. Dry, bittersweet structure; roast-thinned but smooth mouthfeel. In the finish, chocolate emerges with some sweetness out of a scorched-wood matrix.

Simple, sweet-smoky. Scorchy caramel, date, tamarind, cantaloupe in aroma and cup. Very sweet in structure with a balancing brisk edge; plush mouthfeel. Flavor fades in the sweet-toned yet drying finish.

Intense but flat, monotoned. Cherry cola, very lightly scorched fir, a hint of orange zest in aroma and cup. Sourish in structure, with a background sweetness. Lean though smooth mouthfeel. Cleanly simple finish, sweet-sour, with a hint of the cherry cola and scorchy fir notes.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, sweet and nutty. Baking chocolate, kumquat, cashew, orange zest, fresh oak in aroma and cup. Crisp, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Briskly sweet-tart finish with fresh oak undertones. In cappuccino format, baking chocolate blooms and commingles with sweet cashew notes.

Richly sweet-savory. Baking chocolate, Graham cracker, almond, citrus saltwater taffy, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with undertones of citrus saltwater taffy and oak.