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Citrus-toned, delicately floral. Lemon zest, elderflower, caramel, white pepper, walnut in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright structure with soft, balanced acidity; medium, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of lemon zest and walnut.
Price: $31.00/12 ounces
Stone fruit-driven, lushly floral. White nectarine, orange blossom, honeycomb, saffron, almond in aroma and cup. Sweetly crisp structure with gentle, round; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish is driven by notes of white nectarine and almond ensconced by decisive narcissus.
Berry-toned, vividly floral. Blackberry, honeysuckle, raw sugar, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with crisp, juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish is carried by notes of blackberry and cocoa nib.
Melon-toned, vibrantly floral. Cantaloupe, vanilla orchid, oak, allspice, praline in aroma and cup. Sweetly lush structure with lively, tropical acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. The finish is driven by notes of cantaloupe and pecan.
Price: $25.00/12 ounces
Tropical, spice-toned. Pineapple, marigold, maple syrup, cardamom, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright structure with lively, punchy acidity; plush, velvety mouthfeel. The finish is carried by notes of pineapple and hazelnut.
Tropical-toned, lavishly floral. Passionfruit, orange blossom, maple syrup, turmeric, roasted almond in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, tropical acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The finish highlights passionfruit and roasted almond, deepening to turmeric and orange blossom in the long.
Price: $30.00/8 ounces
Citrus-laced, delicately spiced. Tangerine, lemon verbena, raw honey, saffron, toffee in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with lively, sparkling acidity; dense, silky mouthfeel. The satiating finish is anchored by notes of tangerine and toffee.
Currant-toned, exuberantly floral. Red currant, violet, brown sugar, clove, black licorice in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bold, juicy acidity; rounded, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of red currant and black licorice.
Apple-toned, richly herbal. Red apple, sage blossom, panela, anise, walnut in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; rounded, buttery-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with red apple and walnut tones.
Melony, sweetly floral. Cantaloupe, honeysuckle, white honey, coriander, milk chocolate in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet structure with crisp, refreshing acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The finish centers around cantaloupe and milk chocolate notes.
Stone-fruit-toned, tea-like floral. Yellow plum, jasmine tea, demerara sugar, ginger root, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk structure with crisp acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of yellow plum and baking chocolate.
Berry-toned, softly floral. Blackberry, chamomile, cane sugar, cinnamon, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Brightly balanced structure with crisp, refreshing acidity; smooth, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish is dominated by blackberry and cocoa nib.
Earth-toned, vibrantly herbal. Ripe fig, lemongrass, caramel, fennel, dark molasses in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; weighty, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish resonates with fig and dark molasses notes.
Price: NT $300/4 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Spice-toned, brightly herbal. Red plum, star jasmine, sandalwood, coriander, molasses in aroma and small cup. Plush, satiny mouthfeel; stonefruit-driven finish with molasses and coriander undertones. In cappuccino format, exceptionally sweet and complex, with a sandalwood-framed jasmine at the vibrant center.
Savory-sweet, richly spiced-toned. Black currant, lavender, brown butter, pink pepper, licorice in aroma and cup. Juicy, wine-like structure with complex, layered acidity; round, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with black currant and licorice notes, complicated by spice-toned florals.
Price: NT $330/8 ounces
Delicate, floral-toned. White peach, chamomile, agave syrup, green cardamom, milk chocolate in aroma and cup. Softly bright structure with crisp, clean acidity; airy, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates around peach and milk chocolate.
Price: NT $350/4 ounces
Citrus-driven, intensely sweet. Blood orange, marigold, toffee, candied ginger, pistachio in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with briskly sweet acidity; creamy, pillowy mouthfeel. The finish highlights blood orange and pistachio notes.
Distinctively structured, brightly sweet. Candied grapefruit, blackcurrant, lemon balm, malted chocolate, lavender in aroma and cup. Juicy, sweetly tangy acidity; plush, velvety mouthfeel. Finish resonates with vibrant notes of blackcurrant and citrus zest.
Vibrant, gracefully layered. Red apple, cashew butter, pear nectar, jasmine, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Crisp, sweet-tart acidity; light yet creamy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, and gently floral finish that reflects the cup’s bright, rounded character.
Deeply sweet, chocolaty and nut-toned. Baking chocolate, almond brittle, freesia, date, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-driven finish with undertones of freesia and date.