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Evaluated as espresso. Boldly sweet, gently roasty. Baking chocolate, almond, pomegranate, fir, molasses in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; gently crisp, nutty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, both chocolate and nut tones bloom.
Price: $18.00/16 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, richly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, almond butter, Meyer lemon zest, pink peppercorn, fir in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, nut-driven finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, notes of dark chocolate and pink peppercorn commingle with fir.
Deep-toned, roast-rounded. Dark chocolate, gently scorched oak, date, hazelnut, musk in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of pleasingly smoky dark chocolate and hazelnut.
Sweetly roast-toned, chocolaty. Cocoa powder, hazelnut, gardenia, date, fir in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; creamy, viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned and floral 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.
Price: $250/4 ounces
Richly floral, fruit-saturated. Wild strawberry, lavender fields, cedar, honey, black sage in aroma and cup. Sparkling, floral acidity; vivacious, silly mouthfeel. Floral and fruit notes take gracious turns in the long, inviting finish.
Rich-toned, complex, fruit-driven. Dried apricot, lychee, amber, hop flowers, tangerine in aroma and cup. Crisp, apple-like acidity; plush, viscous mouth feel. Finish focused around notes of dried apricot and amber with compelling floral undertones.
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.
Price: $32.00/8 ounces
Deeply floral-toned, richly fruity. Narcissus, pineapple, cocoa nib, marjoram, wild honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Floral-driven finish supported by cocoa nib and wild honey.
Deeply sweet, richly savory. Chocolate fudge, almond butter, date, macadamia nut, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, vibrant, balanced acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of almond and macadamia nut.
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.
Price: $42.00/12 ounces
Nuanced, enigmatic. Clove, dark chocolate, macerated kiwi, roasted hazelnut, tarragon in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Spice-toned finish with chocolate and kiwi accents.
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.
Sweetly nutty and fruit-toned. Cashew, golden raisin, fir, orange zest, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Nut-driven finish with undertones of golden raisin and orange zest.
Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Almond, cocoa powder, fresh-cut fir, salted caramel, pear in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with a sweet almond throughline.
Price: $10.00/4 ounces (sold only as a two-pack)
Richly floral, brightly citrus-toned. Narcissus, bergamot, white tea, cocoa nib, oak in aroma and cup. Brightly juicy, bittersweet acidity; viscous, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, long finish that carries over all the aroma and flavor notes of the cup into the long.
Price: $10.00/4 ounces (sold only as a two-pack)
Richly sweet, deeply savory. Rambutan, pink peppercorn, candycap mushroom, dark chocolate, freesia in aroma and cup. Balanced, lively acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of freesia and dark chocolate with undertones of candycap mushroom.