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|Chocolate and Chestnut || A smoky quality permeates this sweet, slightly spicy coffee blend. The low acidity is brightened by notes of maple, chocolate, and chestnut, and the coffee is finished by a fine crema.<br>Chestnut and chocolate stand out as the boldest notes in this spicy, smoky coffee blend.
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|Spring Lemon || When the refreshingly light bite of lemon passes, you are left with the subtle taste of toasted grains.<br>A snappy, citrusy profile cleanses your palate leaving behind a dry sensation.<br>Racial message (Sylvankind):<br>Your senses are assaulted with the sharp aroma and taste of burnt grass mingled with sour lemony undertones.<br>The acidity of the innocuous-looking liquid sears the back of your throat.
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|Almond Dream || Heady floral and caramel aromas give way to flavors of citrus and almond.<br>A hint of sweetness fills your mouth with decadent notes of nut and smooth cocoa.<br>Racial message (Erithian):<br>The warm nuttiness of almond mingles with the sweetness of caramel, creating a smooth-tasting blend of flavors brightened by a faint undertone of citrus.<br>A smoky, somewhat nutty aroma assaults your nose as you bring the $O1S toward your lips. Delicate flavors of sweet dried fruit, toasted almonds, and dark chocolate are evenly balanced with the burnt sugar hints of caramel.
|Almond Dream || Heady floral and caramel aromas give way to flavors of citrus and almond.<br>A hint of sweetness fills your mouth with decadent notes of nut and smooth cocoa.<br>Racial message (Erithian):<br>The warm nuttiness of almond mingles with the sweetness of caramel, creating a smooth-tasting blend of flavors brightened by a faint undertone of citrus.<br>A smoky, somewhat nutty aroma assaults your nose as you bring the $O1S toward your lips. Delicate flavors of sweet dried fruit, toasted almonds, and dark chocolate are evenly balanced with the burnt sugar hints of caramel.
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|Bittersweet || With an easy going yet bold statement, what the black liquid lacks in acidity it makes up for in a bittersweet, dark chocolate flavor.<br>Smooth and spicy, your mouth is filled with a satisfying aftertaste resembling that of a fine wine.
|Bittersweet || With an easy going yet bold statement, what the black liquid lacks in acidity it makes up for in a bittersweet, dark chocolate flavor.<br>Smooth and spicy, your mouth is filled with a satisfying aftertaste resembling that of a fine wine.
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| Campfire Companion || The taste of barely charred marshmallows floats slightly above the other notes, sweetening the night-black roast.<br>Rich milk chocolate melts into the roasted coffee flavor, blending seamlessly into a sweet graham cracker afterthought.
|Four Seasons ||Robust and sweet, it teases the tongue with a complexity of nutty flavors ranging from almond to nutmeg.<br>The perfect blend of light and dark roasts produces a lively drink with a dominance of vanilla.
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| Caramel Cherry Truffle || The bitter taste of slightly over-roasted coffee beans blends with hints of dark chocolate mocha and honeyed caramel, creating a rich truffle fusion further punctuated sweet cherry aftertaste.<br>A delicious blend of dark chocolate and honeyed caramel contrasts with the fruitiness of cherries and the bitter taste of coffee to form a dessert-like indulgence that invigorates the palate.
|Sweet Caraway||The initial sweetness of the coffee gives way a stringent flavor akin to burnt sugar.<br>Full bodied and sickly sweet, the coffee leaves a taste of molasses-like caramel upon your tongue.<br>Racial message (Halfling):<br>The liquid has a full bodied, almost creamy texture, with more than a hint of caramel and rich sugar that teases the center of the tongue.
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|Chocolate and Chestnut || A smoky quality permeates this sweet, slightly spicy coffee blend. The low acidity is brightened by notes of maple, chocolate, and chestnut, and the coffee is finished by a fine crema.<br>Chestnut and chocolate stand out as the boldest notes in this spicy, smoky coffee blend.
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|Four Seasons || Robust and sweet, it teases the tongue with a complexity of nutty flavors ranging from almond to nutmeg.<br>The perfect blend of light and dark roasts produces a lively drink with a dominance of vanilla.
|Woodland||A diffused taste of nuts serves to suppress that otherwise astringent taste of the full bodied coffee.<br>Sharp yet somewhat woody flavors burst through the smooth coffee, tantalizing your taste buds.<br>Racial message (Forest Gnomes):<br>Sharp yet somewhat woody flavors burst through the smooth coffee, tantalizing your taste buds.<br>An initial sharp background taste gives way to a subtle mixture of cinnamon and nuts. Then, in an instant, the indeterminate nutty flavor becomes more dominant.
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|Herbal Blossom || Delicately fragrant, the mellow beverage is infused with herbs which provide a subtle complement to the mild coffee flavor.<br>Under-roasted grains give rise to a weak coffee blend that nevertheless provides a satisfying flavor with the unimposing taste of herbs.<br>Racial message (Aelotoi):<br>The distinct flavors of dandelion and fennel do not overwhelm the simple blend of double-washed grained coffee; however, the herbs can be more keenly tasted on the tip of the tongue.<br>Despite being suffused with herbs, the overriding taste is that of a smoothly blended coffee supported by a tart ginger that works in harmony with the natural coffee taste.
|Herbal Blossom || Delicately fragrant, the mellow beverage is infused with herbs which provide a subtle complement to the mild coffee flavor.<br>Under-roasted grains give rise to a weak coffee blend that nevertheless provides a satisfying flavor with the unimposing taste of herbs.<br>Racial message (Aelotoi):<br>The distinct flavors of dandelion and fennel do not overwhelm the simple blend of double-washed grained coffee; however, the herbs can be more keenly tasted on the tip of the tongue.<br>Despite being suffused with herbs, the overriding taste is that of a smoothly blended coffee supported by a tart ginger that works in harmony with the natural coffee taste.
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| Mountain Blueberry Bouquet || Strong blueberry overtones pervade the surprisingly light coffee, vanilla and faint spices descending into sweet white chocolate notes.<br>Warm and subtly rich without being overwhelming, mountain blueberry mingles with vanilla and light spices, finishing with a white chocolate note that lends a sophisticated yet delicate range of flavors to tantalize the taste buds.
| Caramel Cherry Truffle || The bitter taste of slightly over-roasted coffee beans blends with hints of dark chocolate mocha and honeyed caramel, creating a rich truffle fusion further punctuated sweet cherry aftertaste.<br>A delicious blend of dark chocolate and honeyed caramel contrasts with the fruitiness of cherries and the bitter taste of coffee to form a dessert-like indulgence that invigorates the palate.
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|Spring Lemon || When the refreshingly light bite of lemon passes, you are left with the subtle taste of toasted grains.<br>A snappy, citrusy profile cleanses your palate leaving behind a dry sensation.<br>Racial message (Sylvankind):<br>Your senses are assaulted with the sharp aroma and taste of burnt grass mingled with sour lemony undertones.<br>The acidity of the innocuous-looking liquid sears the back of your throat.
| Campfire Companion || The taste of barely charred marshmallows floats slightly above the other notes, sweetening the night-black roast.<br>Rich milk chocolate melts into the roasted coffee flavor, blending seamlessly into a sweet graham cracker afterthought.
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|Summer Morning Blossom || The faint taste of red clover and borage can be barely detected in this robust chicory root and angelica coffee blend, creating a memorable, yet not overpowering, experience.<br>Hints of borage and red clover add a unique note to this coffee; combined with the chicory, it tickles and tantalizes the tongue. It offers the drinker an acquired, yet special, beverage experience.
| Mountain Blueberry Bouquet || Strong blueberry overtones pervade the surprisingly light coffee, vanilla and faint spices descending into sweet white chocolate notes.<br>Warm and subtly rich without being overwhelming, mountain blueberry mingles with vanilla and light spices, finishing with a white chocolate note that lends a sophisticated yet delicate range of flavors to tantalize the taste buds.
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|Sweet Caraway || The initial sweetness of the coffee gives way a stringent flavor akin to burnt sugar.<br>Full bodied and sickly sweet, the coffee leaves a taste of molasses-like caramel upon your tongue.<br>Racial message (Halfling):<br>The liquid has a full bodied, almost creamy texture, with more than a hint of caramel and rich sugar that teases the center of the tongue.
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|Woodland || A diffused taste of nuts serves to suppress that otherwise astringent taste of the full bodied coffee.<br>Sharp yet somewhat woody flavors burst through the smooth coffee, tantalizing your taste buds.<br>Racial message (Forest Gnomes):<br>Sharp yet somewhat woody flavors burst through the smooth coffee, tantalizing your taste buds.<br>An initial sharp background taste gives way to a subtle mixture of cinnamon and nuts. Then, in an instant, the indeterminate nutty flavor becomes more dominant.
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==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Coffee_and_tea_brewing|Coffee and Tea Brewing]]
* [[Coffee and tea brewing]]
* [[Coffee and tea flavoring]]
* [[Tea flavors]]
* [[Tea flavors]]

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Latest revision as of 11:16, 11 October 2017

Flavor Name Messaging
Almond Dream Heady floral and caramel aromas give way to flavors of citrus and almond.
A hint of sweetness fills your mouth with decadent notes of nut and smooth cocoa.
Racial message (Erithian):
The warm nuttiness of almond mingles with the sweetness of caramel, creating a smooth-tasting blend of flavors brightened by a faint undertone of citrus.
A smoky, somewhat nutty aroma assaults your nose as you bring the $O1S toward your lips. Delicate flavors of sweet dried fruit, toasted almonds, and dark chocolate are evenly balanced with the burnt sugar hints of caramel.
Bittersweet With an easy going yet bold statement, what the black liquid lacks in acidity it makes up for in a bittersweet, dark chocolate flavor.
Smooth and spicy, your mouth is filled with a satisfying aftertaste resembling that of a fine wine.
Campfire Companion The taste of barely charred marshmallows floats slightly above the other notes, sweetening the night-black roast.
Rich milk chocolate melts into the roasted coffee flavor, blending seamlessly into a sweet graham cracker afterthought.
Caramel Cherry Truffle The bitter taste of slightly over-roasted coffee beans blends with hints of dark chocolate mocha and honeyed caramel, creating a rich truffle fusion further punctuated sweet cherry aftertaste.
A delicious blend of dark chocolate and honeyed caramel contrasts with the fruitiness of cherries and the bitter taste of coffee to form a dessert-like indulgence that invigorates the palate.
Chocolate and Chestnut A smoky quality permeates this sweet, slightly spicy coffee blend. The low acidity is brightened by notes of maple, chocolate, and chestnut, and the coffee is finished by a fine crema.
Chestnut and chocolate stand out as the boldest notes in this spicy, smoky coffee blend.
Four Seasons Robust and sweet, it teases the tongue with a complexity of nutty flavors ranging from almond to nutmeg.
The perfect blend of light and dark roasts produces a lively drink with a dominance of vanilla.
Herbal Blossom Delicately fragrant, the mellow beverage is infused with herbs which provide a subtle complement to the mild coffee flavor.
Under-roasted grains give rise to a weak coffee blend that nevertheless provides a satisfying flavor with the unimposing taste of herbs.
Racial message (Aelotoi):
The distinct flavors of dandelion and fennel do not overwhelm the simple blend of double-washed grained coffee; however, the herbs can be more keenly tasted on the tip of the tongue.
Despite being suffused with herbs, the overriding taste is that of a smoothly blended coffee supported by a tart ginger that works in harmony with the natural coffee taste.
Mountain Blueberry Bouquet Strong blueberry overtones pervade the surprisingly light coffee, vanilla and faint spices descending into sweet white chocolate notes.
Warm and subtly rich without being overwhelming, mountain blueberry mingles with vanilla and light spices, finishing with a white chocolate note that lends a sophisticated yet delicate range of flavors to tantalize the taste buds.
Spring Lemon When the refreshingly light bite of lemon passes, you are left with the subtle taste of toasted grains.
A snappy, citrusy profile cleanses your palate leaving behind a dry sensation.
Racial message (Sylvankind):
Your senses are assaulted with the sharp aroma and taste of burnt grass mingled with sour lemony undertones.
The acidity of the innocuous-looking liquid sears the back of your throat.
Summer Morning Blossom The faint taste of red clover and borage can be barely detected in this robust chicory root and angelica coffee blend, creating a memorable, yet not overpowering, experience.
Hints of borage and red clover add a unique note to this coffee; combined with the chicory, it tickles and tantalizes the tongue. It offers the drinker an acquired, yet special, beverage experience.
Sweet Caraway The initial sweetness of the coffee gives way a stringent flavor akin to burnt sugar.
Full bodied and sickly sweet, the coffee leaves a taste of molasses-like caramel upon your tongue.
Racial message (Halfling):
The liquid has a full bodied, almost creamy texture, with more than a hint of caramel and rich sugar that teases the center of the tongue.
Woodland A diffused taste of nuts serves to suppress that otherwise astringent taste of the full bodied coffee.
Sharp yet somewhat woody flavors burst through the smooth coffee, tantalizing your taste buds.
Racial message (Forest Gnomes):
Sharp yet somewhat woody flavors burst through the smooth coffee, tantalizing your taste buds.
An initial sharp background taste gives way to a subtle mixture of cinnamon and nuts. Then, in an instant, the indeterminate nutty flavor becomes more dominant.

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