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Richly berry-toned, sweetly tart. Berry melange, cocoa nib, rhododendron, cashew, tangerine in aroma and cup. Crisp, balanced acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Berry-driven finish supported by notes of cashew and cocoa nib.
Fruit-toned, sweetly nutty. Blueberry, almond butter, baking chocolate, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish centers around notes of blueberry and baking chocolate with undertones of cedar.
Richly aromatic, sweetly savory. Plum, dark chocolate, cedar, sarsaparilla, apple blossom in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of plum, dark chocolate and cedar.
Sweetly nut-toned, richly bittersweet. Hazelnut toffee, lemon verbena, pear, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cedar and hazelnut toffee.
Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, almond brittle, red apple, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Nut-toned, crisply chocolaty finish.
Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, cashew butter, date, freesia, green apple in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of freesia.
Sweet-toned, nutty. Cashew butter, agave syrup, orange zest, fresh-cut fir, dried fig in aroma and cup. Balanced, gently bright acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, bittersweet finish with notes of orange zest and agave syrup supported by fir.
Price: $20.00/12 ounces
Richly sweet, deeply savory. Dried peach, walnut, sugarcane, rhododendron, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dried peach and walnut.
Price: $20.00/12 ounces
Balanced, crisply sweet, richly aromatic. Dark caramel, cashew butter, gardenia, red apple, pink grapefruit in aroma and cup. Mild, sweet-toned acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned finish supported by pink grapefruit and gardenia.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, dusky. Black cherry, frangipane, dark chocolate, gently scorched mesquite, artichoke blossom in aroma and small cup. Fluffy mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish with undertones of sweetly smoky mesquite. In cappuccino format, complex, rich-toned, chocolaty and sweet, with black cherry and frangipane notes into the long finish.
Price: NT $840/113 grams
Intensely aromatic, sweetly fermenty. Blueberry jam, Cognac, cocoa nib, pistachio spearmint in aroma and cup. Tart-juicy acidity; fluffy-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly sweet finish with notes of blueberry and Cognac.
Price: $29.00/10 ounces
Juicy-bright, complex, rich-toned. Pomelo, magnolia, cocoa nib, raspberry jam, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long, satiating finish.
Price: $30.00/12 ounces
Invitingly fruit-toned, chocolaty. Dried mango, bergamot, almond butter, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet, brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, resonant, flavor-laden finish.
Richly sweet-tart, chocolaty and floral. Dried mulberry, dark chocolate, finger lime, amber, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of dried mulberry and dark chocolate.
Richly sweet-savory, sweetly herbaceous. Red currant, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, pink grapefruit, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Energetic, sparkling acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of red currant and lemon verbena.
Price: $20.00/12 ounces
Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, maple syrup, Meyer lemon, snickerdoodle, oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and snickerdoodle.
Price: NT $460/8 ounces
Richly sweet-tart, complex, fruit-forward. Raspberry, cocoa nib, honeysuckle, myrrh, nougat in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet, gently tart acidity; richly syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to raspberry and cocoa nib.
Price: NT $720/8 ounces
Floral, citrusy, richly sweet. Honeysuckle, blood orange, wild honey, lemon verbena, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with high-toned, juicy acidity; full, lively, smooth mouthfeel. Crisp finish centers around notes of honeysuckle, blood orange and wild honey.
Price: NT $420/8 ounces
Richly aromatic, deeply sweet-tart. Black cherry, honeysuckle, cashew butter, baking chocolate, sugar cane in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with winy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cashew butter and baking chocolate with hints of black cherry.
Price: NT $149/100 grams
Richly floral-toned, balanced. Narcissus, lavender, rice candy, cocoa nib, tangerine in aroma and cup. Gently bright, citrusy acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, predominantly floral finish.