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Richly sweet, crisply chocolaty. Cocoa powder, Brazil nut, date, molasses, hint of gardenia in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by molasses and Brazil nut.
Sweet-toned, crisp and gently bright. Pomelo, apple blossom, cocoa nib, fir, sassafras in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of sassafras and fir.
Richly sweet-savory, deep-toned. Red currant, ripe tomato, dark chocolate, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Lively, balanced acidity; plush, crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated, harmonious finish.
Delicate, richly aromatic. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, bergamot, spearmint, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sparkling, juicy acidity; full syrupy mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish with undertones of cocoa nib and bergamot.
Crisply sweet, quietly tart. Pear, plumeria, cocoa nib, cedar, hint of amber in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; very smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Quite sweet finish with notes of pear and plumeria.
Price: $20.00/8 ounces
Exceptionally sweet, gently tart. Passionfruit, honeydew melon, baking chocolate, bergamot, myrrh in aroma and cup. Crisp, mild acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, lingering, complex finish.
Chocolaty-rich, deeply fruit-forward. Wild raspberry, milk chocolate, freesia, pink peppercorn, oak in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Milk chocolate and raspberry commingle in the finish.
Richly sweet, deep-toned. Agave syrup, guava, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The cocoa-driven finish has undertones of lemon verbena and agave.
Richly sweet-tart, fruity. Watermelon taffy, dark chocolate, salted caramel, cedar, tangerine in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet, tart-leaning acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, bold finish centers around notes of watermelon taffy and tangerine.
Richly sweet, deeply chocolaty, fruit-forward. Chocolate fudge, strawberry, marjoram, Meyer lemon zest, cashew butter in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; rich, velvety mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of chocolate fudge and marjoram.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly fruity and chocolaty. Dark chocolate, goji berry, purple plum, pink grapefruit, cedar in aroma and small cup. Plush, creamy mouthfeel; chocolaty, citrusy finish. Everything is amplified in cappuccino format, especially the dark chocolate and purple plum notes.
Delicately sweet-tart, balanced. Strawberry, macadamia nut, lemon verbena, dark chocolate, oak forest notes in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned strawberry with sweet herb undertones.
High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Pluot, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, cedar, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of pluot and cocoa nib with wisteria undertones.
Richly aromatic, sweetly tart. Tamarind, gardenia, fir, pistachio, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tarty structure with gently brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of tamarind and fir with pistachio undertones.
Cocoa-toned, crisply sweet. Cocoa nib, yellow plum, orange zest, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with crisp, balanced acidity; smooth, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa nib notes carry the finish, with hints of plum and orange zest in the long.
Price: NT $1,695/4 ounces
Elegant, delicate, quietly complex. Bergamot, cocoa nib, apricot, almond, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; vibrant, very silky mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, nuanced, finish.
Price: $38.00/12 ounces
Distinctly berry-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Wild strawberry, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, honey, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Gently bright, juicy acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Strawberry and cocoa nib lead in the resonant finish.
Price: $40.00/150 grams
Delicately floral, sweetly tropical. Lilac, lychee, tangerine, cocoa nib, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Gently bright, floral acidity; crisp, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with lychee and tangerine undertones.
Price: $38.00/12 ounces
Richly fruit-centric, flavor-saturated. Lavender, cherry candy, Orange Crush, baking chocolate, oak in aroma and cup. Brisk, citrusy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Lavender and cherry candy carry the focused finish.
Rich-toned, earthy-sweet. Pipe tobacco, date, cedar, rhododendron, sage in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, aromatic finish centered around notes of pipe tobacco and date.