Blend Reviews

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet-savory. Cocoa powder, salted caramel, golden raisin, gently scorched mesquite, agave syrup in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; wood-framed, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, richly sweet and cocoa-toned with a nice salted-caramel throughline.

Crisply nutty, sweet-toned. Cashew butter, caramel, baking chocolate, lily, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet, gentle acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying finish consolidates to notes of cashew and fir.

Floral-toned. Narcissus, orange zest, dark chocolate, marjoram, lychee in aroma and cup. Very sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish supported by notes of dusky marjoram and orange zest.

Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Cocoa powder, date, Brazil nut, lily, fir in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish with notes of date and cocoa powder.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply cocoa-toned, sweetly nutty. Cocoa powder, walnut, molasses, pie cherry, fir in aroma and small cup. Taut, lightly satiny mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, richly chocolaty with undertones of walnut and molasses.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, scorched mesquite, freesia, date, cashew in aroma and cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; sweetly smoky, chocolaty finish. Chocolaty, nut-toned finish. In cappuccino format, rich, almost fudgelike chocolate predominates.

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, quietly fruit-toned. Baking chocolate, goji berry, lemon verbena, nasturtium, fir in aroma and small cup. Creamy-rich mouthfeel; crisp, spice-toned, wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, balanced, sweetly chocolaty with undertones of goji berry and lemon verbena.

Sweetly nut-toned, delicately bright. Pistachio, cocoa powder, red grape, cedar, hint of tarragon in aroma and cup. Brislky sweet acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of pistachio and red grape.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, richly savory. Dark chocolate, salted almond nougat, tangerine zest, cedar, sorghum syrup in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with cedar undertones. In cappuccino format, tangerine zest notes are a good counterpoint to sweet dark chocolate.

Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, pralines, black cherry, pink grapefruit, almond butter in aroma and small cup. Full, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty, gently citrusy finish. In cappuccino format, both chocolaty and bright.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, deep-toned. Date, pomegranate, chocolate fudge, gently scorched cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, sweetly tart finish. In cappuccino format, pomegranate notes stand up to milk and chocolate lingers on and on.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolate, delicately floral. Lilac, baking chocolate, hazelnut, orange zest, cedar in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with hints of orange zest. In cappuccino format, floral notes are amplified in harmony with baking chocolate.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, gently earthy. Blackberry, baking chocolate, lemon verbena, pipe tobacco, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; earthy-sweet, citrusy-herbal finish. In three parts milk, notes of pipe tobacco and lemon verbena harmonize, supported by baking chocolate.

Crisply sweet-tart, spice-toned. Cinnamon candy, lime zest, baking chocolate, walnut, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Spice-toned finish with walnut undertones.

Evaluated as espresso. Complex, multi-toned. Chocolate fudge, black cherry, almond blossom, sandalwood, pipe tobacco in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy mouthfeel; very sweet, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, richly complex with wide-ranging floral and fruit notes, all supported by deep chocolate.

Sweetly nut-toned, citrusy. Orange zest, hazelnut, baking chocolate, lily, oak in aroma and cup. High-toned, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and cedar.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, richly chocolaty. Cocoa powder, Fig Newton, black cherry, cedar, hazelnut in aroma and small cup. Crisp, sattiny mouthfeel; cocoa-toned, nutty finish. In cappuccino format, richly sweet and fruit-driven.

Crisply chocolaty, sweetly citrusy. Dark chocolate, pink grapefruit zest, tamarind, fresh-cut oak, magnolia in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, floral-toned finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet-savory, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, date, hazelnut, gardenia, thyme in aroma and small cup. Full, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned finish. In cappuccino format, notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut take center stage, supported by gardenia and thyme.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, date, gardenia, oak in aroma and small cup. Full, creamy mouthfeel; sweetly nut-toned, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut are supported by oak.