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Complex, fruit-toned and chocolaty. Red currant, dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, narcissus, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with vibrant, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The deep, chocolaty finish supported by sweet-tart fruit notes and narcissus-like florals.
Crisply sweet, richly high-toned. Pink grapefruit zest, cocoa nib, black cherry, dried hibiscus, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish with especially distinct notes of black cherry and cocoa nib.
Bright, sweetly savory, deep-toned. Black currant, dark chocolate, cedar, hop flowers, jasmine in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with floral-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of black currant, dark chocolate and hop flowers.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep, rich, sweetly tart. Dried mulberry, chocolate fudge, lime zest, bay leaf, brown sugar in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; berry-toned, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, suggests an adult dessert, with berry and sweet herb notes laced with fudge.
Rich-toned, deeply expressed, complex. Black currant, toffee, jasmine, pink grapefruit zest, baking spices in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with juicy-bright acidity; lush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonantly, lingering finish with notes of black currant and jasmine in the short, pink grapefruit zest and baking spices in the long — all held together by a sweet depth redolent of toffee.
Fruit-toned, tropical. Lychee, guava, cocoa nib, violet, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, high-toned acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around lychee and sandalwood notes.
Price: $18.99/12 ounces
Fruit-toned, richly floral. Wild strawberry, lilac, honey, pink peppercorn, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with citrusy acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The finish is all strawberry, lilac and chocolate.
Chocolaty and stone fruit-driven. Apricot, milk chocolate, narcissus, maple syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with mild acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of milk chocolate and cedar with hints of apricot.
Price: $18.49/12 ounces
Elegant, high-toned, complex. Apricot, narcissus, lime, almond brittle, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with juicy, bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of apricot and narcissus with undertones of almond brittle.
Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, magnolia, pear, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to hazelnut and cocoa nib with fir undertones.
Cocoa-toned, gently roasty. Cocoa powder, lightly scorched cedar, Brazil nut, raisin, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with barely perceptible acidity; velvety, heavyish mouthfeel. Gently drying wood-framed finish with hints of cocoa powder and lily.
Chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, cashew butter, raisin, gardenia, molasses in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The nut-toned finish is supported by notes of baking chocolate and raisin.
Richly and sweetly earth-toned. Fresh humus, dark chocolate, gently scorched oak, almond, red apple in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with pert acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, gently drying finish with sweetly smoky chocolate and fresh humus notes.
Crisply sweet, lightly floral-toned. Magnolia, cocoa nib, date, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish centers around notes of cocoa-toned date and cedar.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly sweet-tart. Pomegranate, dark caramel, magnolia, hazelnut, sandalwood in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, caramel-toned finish. In three parts milk, caramel and magnolia notes are amplified and sandalwood serves as foil.
Energetic, floral, multi-layered, intriguing. Aromatic orchid, red plum, lemon verbena, nougat, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish sustains all of the aroma and flavor notes of the cup in harmonious balance.
Brightly fruit-toned, deeply sweet-tart. Pomegranate, jasmine, honey, cedar, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of jasmine, honey and grapefruit.
Crisply sweet, delicately fruit-toned. Blueberry, baking chocolate, oak, agave syrup, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Blueberry and baking chocolate lead the short finish, with magnolia returning in the long.
Bright yet deep-toned, sweet-tart-savory, intensely floral. Mango, dark chocolate, hop flowers, lilac, wild honey in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with juicy-bright acidity; viscous, nectar-like mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated, chocolaty finish.
Delicately sweet-tart, floral-toned. Narcissus, apricot, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with delicately juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa nib and narcissus focus the long, lingering finish.