Balanced, richly sweet, complex. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, date, cedar, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of chocolate fudge and narcissus with undertones of date.
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Price: $80/4 ounces
Elegantly bright, floral-toned. Wisteria, lemongrass, dried nectarine, cocoa nib, bergamot in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Long, lingering, satisfying finish
High-toned, tropical, exquisitely balanced. Orange blossom, cocoa nib, guava, young ginger, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright yet delicate acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Price: $54.95/8 ounces
Complex, richly nuanced. Narcissus, cocoa nib, pear, wild honey, amber in aroma and cup. Invigorating, malic acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long-lasting, floral-toned, richly sweet finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Ken (94) found this anaerobic natural Kona luxurious with deep floral notes and softly subtle chocolate and orange. Co-taster John DiRuocco (93) concurred but was bothered by what he regarded as a very slight overripe edge to the fruit. Both found the mouthfeel medium in weight but impressively plush in texture, and the shot in three parts milk delicately complex with flowers, fruit and chocolate working in layered coherence.
Price: $60.00/4 ounces
Fruit-driven, brightly sweet. Nectarine, black cherry, magnolia, pomelo, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently bright, sweetly tart acidity; crsip, dry-vermouth-like body. Resonant, harmonious, integrated finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, gently spice-toned. Dark chocolate, clove, almond butter, pink grapefruit zest, date in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish with undertones of pink grapefruit zest and clove. In cappuccino format, the perfect drink for baked goods with loads of butter and baking spices.
Price: $60.00/4 ounces
Delicately floral-toned, brightly citrusy. Wisteria, pink grapefruit, thyme, red plum, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very sweet, floral finish with undertones of cocoa nib and pink grapefruit.
Crisply sweet, caramelly. Dark caramel, guava, narcissus, oak, orange zest in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Orange zest and dark caramel are foregrounded in the finish.
Richly aromatic, deep-toned. Wild honey, plumeria, white tea, peach, frankincense in aroma and cup. Bright, complex, juicy acidity; delicate, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Very sweet, multi-layered, resonant finish.
Multi-layered, rich-toned. Bing cherry, coconut, candied violet, frankincense, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, sweetly tart finish that goes on and on.
Balanced, juicy, delicately sweet-tart. Nectarine, almond, cocoa nib, star jasmine, oak forest in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cohesive, flavor-saturated finish.
Sweet-toned, chocolaty and rich. Dark chocolate, strawberry guava, almond brittle, cedar, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, engaging acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate, almond and freesia.
Sweet-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, red apple, cedar, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; lightly satiny, buoyant mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut.
Citrusy, deeply floral. Pink grapefruit, lilac, baking chocolate, bay leaf, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish with undertones of crisp chocolate notes.
Richly sweet-savory, deep-toned. Raspberry compote, rhododendron, agave syrup, lemon verbena, sweet cream in aroma and cup. Even-keeled acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of raspberry and rhododendron.
Sweetly nutty, crisply chocolaty. Cashew butter, baking chocolate, caramel, fresh-cut fir, orange zest in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Richly nut-toned finish supported by distinct baking chocolate notes.
Elegantly floral, richly fruity. Star jasmine, passionfruit, ginger, cocoa nib, myrrh in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling acidity; delicately silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-laden finish.
Lively, aromatically resonant, deeply complex. Cocoa nib, vanilla orchid, tamarind, pistachio, amber in aroma and cup. Rich structure with sweet-tart-savory acidity; lyrically full, viscous body. Harmonious, integrated finish that leads with notes of vanilla orchid, pistachio and cocoa nib.
Rich-toned, deeply layered, juicy-bright. Black cherry, magnolia, cocoa nib, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonantly sweet finish with tart fruit up front and sweet florals underneath.