Blend Reviews

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply chocolaty, sweetly earthy. Dark chocolate, date, graphite, lemon verbena, candied violet in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; richly chocolaty and gently herbaceous finish. Chocolate takes the stage in cappuccino-scaled milk, with support from notes of date and lemon verbena.

Sweetly fermenty, chocolaty. Milk chocolate, black cherry, wine barrel, cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with winey acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, chocolaty finish with aromatic wood undertones.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply sweet, fruit-toned. Pomegranate, baking chocolate, freesia-like flowers, fresh-cut fir, orange zest in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; deeply sweet floral- and citrus-toned finish. In three parts milk, crisp chocolate notes are amplified, supported by pomegranate and fir.

Richly tart, chocolaty. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with citrusy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The sustained finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate, dark chocolate and cedar.

Crisply sweet, intentionally fermenty. Whiskey barrel, cocoa powder, raisin, fresh-cut fir, pistachio in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Sweetly fermenty finish with notes of whiskey cask and fresh fir.

Sweetly roast-toned, richly chocolaty. Baking chocolate, scorched mesquite, lily, almond brittle, date in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with creamy mouthfeel; the crisp, gently drying finish centers on notes of baking chocolate, lily and mesquite.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, rich-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, cashew butter, pomegranate, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and pomegranate. In cappuccino-scaled milk, chocolate notes bloom, tart fruit notes are tempered, and floral hints are further amplified.

Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, tamarind, cedar, narcissus, agave syrup in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; richly drying finish with notes of baking chocolate and cedar. In three parts milk, nice dark chocolate and narcissus notes supported by agave.

Deep-toned, richly sweet. Date, dark chocolate, hazelnut, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The crisp finish simplifies to notes of dark chocolate and cedar.

Quietly confident, gently bright. Pear, almond, lily, fir, orange zest in aroma and cup. Crisply bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; delicate, silky mouthfeel. The gently drying finish leads with notes of orange zest and fir.

Deeply sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, fresh humus, yellow plum, cashew, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; silky, lightly viscous mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to earthy chocolate and nut.

Chocolaty and nut-toned. Chocolate fudge, raisin, gently scorched cedar, gardenia, grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with round acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish.

Crisply sweet, richly savory. Cocoa nib, Asian pear, caramel, freesia-like flowers, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly cocoa-toned finish with caramel undertones.

Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet-savory, chocolaty and fruit-forward. Lychee, chocolate fudge, pistachio brittle, plumeria, scorched cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonantly chocolaty finish with pleasing, slightly smoky aromatic wood undertones. In three parts milk, chocolate is further elevated, as are florals.

Evaluated as espresso. Sweet, richly nut-toned. Almond brittle, freesia, dried apple, cedar, lemon zest in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, nut tones are amplified, supported by a hint of freesia-like flowers.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, fir, almond, gardenia in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty, wood-toned finish. Notes of dark chocolate and gardenia lead in cappuccino-scaled milk.

Chocolaty, crisply sweet. Bing cherry, baking chocolate, hazelnut, fresh-cut cedar, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-driven finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Juicy, richly sweet-tart. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, amber, almond butter, pomelo in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish. The tart-leaning structure stands up in cappuccino-scaled milk without sacrificing rich dark chocolate notes.

Richly sweet-tart, sweetly herbaceous. Baking chocolate, tangerine, sage, peach, pipe tobacco in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The earthy-sweet finish leads with pipe tobacco and sage.

Gently roasty, richly chocolaty and nut-toned. Dark chocolate, kumquat, roasted walnut, peach, magnolia in aroma and cup. Roundly sweet structure with pert, lively acidity; syrupy, buoyant mouthfeel. Dark chocolate and kumquat carry the sweet-toned finish.