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Price: $NT $440/8 ounces
Richly sweet, with complex aromatics. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, lilac, pink grapefruit, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Delicate finish leads with chocolate and apricot notes supported by amber.
Crisply sweet-savory, gently herbaceous. Baking chocolate, hop flowers, lemon balm, spearmint, red apple in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Price: NT $480/8 ounces
Richly sweet-tart, fruit-driven. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, toffee, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with vibrant, juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate and magnolia with dark chocolate undertones.
Price: NT $250/227 grams
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, caramel, lemon balm, dried plum, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate and dried plum notes shine.
Price: NT $480/8 ounces
Crisply chocolaty, berry-toned. Dried strawberry, baking chocolate, daisy, cedar, orange zest in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest and cedar.
Price: NT $420/8 ounces
Crisp, sweet-toned. Caramel, teriyaki sauce, orange zest, raisin, fir in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-savory acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish.
Complex, multi-layered, deeply sweet-savory. Myrrh, cocoa powder, black currant, magnolia, sage in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; delicate, lithe, silky mouthfeel. Richly aromatic, satisfying finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Richly floral, crisply fruity. Narcissus, boysenberry, brown sugar, cocoa powder, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-laden finish.
Elegantly fruit-toned, sweetly citrusy. Raspberry coulis, dark chocolate, tangerine, gardenia, cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Berry-driven, chocolaty finish.
Sweetly tart, spice-toned. Cocoa nib, Meyer lemon, clove, wild honey, amber in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet, gently tart acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, resonant integrated finish.
Gently fruit-toned, complex. Strawberry, pistachio, hop flowers, Meyer lemon, basil in aroma and cup. Gentle, mild acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, sweetly herbaceous finish.
Cocoa-toned, richly sweet. Red plum, cocoa nib, agave syrup, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and red plum.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, gently floral. Baking chocolate, freesia, almond, satsuma, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, nutty finish. In cappuccino format, balanced and inviting.
Deep-toned, chocolaty and roast-rounded. Chocolate fudge, maraschino cherry, cashew, gently scorched cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of chocolate fudge, scorched cedar and cashew.
Elegant, floral-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Narcissus, agave syrup, dried apricot, marjoram, salted almond in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, gently tart acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated, harmonious finish.
Price: $400.00/20 grams
Layered, subtle, profoundly sweet. Jujube, allspice, pistachio, candied violet, dragonfruit in aroma and cup. High-toned, malic (apple-like) acidity; delicately silky mouthfeel. Crisp, satisfying, flavor-saturated finish.
Bright, sweet, richly floral-toned. Frangipane, ginger blossom, blood orange zest, saffron, hazelnut butter in aroma and cup. Floral-toned, juicy-bright acidity; lightly creamy, very smooth mouthfeel. Richly resonant, elongated finish.
Richly aromatic, deeply and complexly sweet. Passionfruit, cocoa nib, pomelo, wild honey, hazelnut butter in aroma and cup. Gently tart with sparkling acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Long, resonant, harmonious finish.
Rich-toned, tropical-leaning. Ginger blossom, cocoa nib, bergamot, amber, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart, citrusy acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Citrusy-sweet, cocoa-toned finish.
Sweetly spice-toned, crisply chocolaty. Clove, Meyer lemon zest, magnolia, baking chocolate, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and clove.