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Tart-leaning, cocoa-toned. Cocoa powder, crabapple, marjoram, hazelnut, lily in aroma and cup. Briskly tart acidity; plush creamy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish is carob-like in its sweetness, supported by notes of sweet hazelnut.
Price: $18.00/16 ounces
Caramel-toned, richly wood-framed. Gently scorched fir, dark caramel, lily, raisin, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-savory acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with caramel undertones.
Price: $23.00/150 grams
Gently sweet-tart, cocoa toned. Tamarind, cocoa powder, red apple, amber, freesia in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Tamarind and cocoa powder lead in the quiet finish.
Candy-like, elegantly sweet. Juicy Fruit gum, Jolly Rancher, Nutella, sandalwood, mandarinquat in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Candy-sweet finish carried by notes of Juicy Fruit gum and Jolly Rancher.
Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, pink grapefruit, pie cherry, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and pie cherry.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Guava kefir, hazelnut, dark chocolate, hint of aged grappa, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, enticing, flavor-saturated finish.
Balanced, richly sweet, complex. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, date, cedar, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of chocolate fudge and narcissus with undertones of date.
Boldly floral-toned, cocoa-driven. Honeysuckle, mulberry, dark chocolate, pistachio, pomelo in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, malic (apple-like) acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The bright, resonant finish is as juicily confident as it is long.
Price: NT $300/8 ounces
Lushly floral, deeply chocolaty. Star jasmine, dark chocolate, amber, lemon balm, bergamot in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, balanced acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by notes of bergamot and amber.
Price: NT $400/4 ounces
Delicately sweet-tart, juicy and bright. Dried apricot, cocoa nib, kumquat, maple syrup, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and pink peppercorn with undertones of kumquat.
Price: NT $200/150 ml bottle
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Richly sweet-tart, juicy-bright. Dark caramel, tangerine, guava, dark chocolate, hazelnut. Brightly sweet-tart, high-toned acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Sweet finish with notes of dark caramel and guava. Milk amplifies the sweetness and softens the tart fruit notes.
Deeply nuanced, elegant, rich-toned. Lavender, dark chocolate, passionfruit, amber, pineapple sage in aroma and cup. Juicy, vibrant acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is long, juicy, resonant and bright.
Price: $20.95/12 ounces
Balanced, bright, richly aromatic. Blackberry jam, hazelnut, baking chocolate, lemon verbena, sage in aroma and cup. Gently bright, citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Blackberry notes take center stage in the finish, with undertones of baking chocolate and lemon verbena.
Brightly sweet-tart, balanced. Nectarine, almond butter, tangerine, fresh-cut oak, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. FInish consolidates to notes of nectarine and bay leaf.
Richly aromatic, floral- and spice-toned. Tea rose, nutmeg, pomegranate, lemon-thyme, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, apple-like (malic) acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Floral- and spice-toned finish with notes of tea rose and nutmeg.
Price: $28.00/150 grams
Tangy-sweet, fruit-driven. Muscat grape, strawberry yogurt, dark chocolate, maple syrup, candycap mushroom in aroma and cup. Tangy, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Dark chocolate and muscat notes are front and center in the resonant finish.
Delicately fruit-toned, richly bittersweet. Lychee, raspberry, cocoa nib, sassafras, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; lightly syrupy, quite viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by lychee and sassafras.
Price: $24.00/150 grams
Crisply sweet-tart. Dried plum, baking chocolate, lemon zest, thyme, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently crisp finish with notes of baking chocolate and lemon zest.
Richly chocolaty, floral-toned. Dark chocolate, lily, almond, date, tamarind in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Crisp chocolate and sweet lily notes carry the resonant finish.
Rich-toned, gently smoky. Cocoa butter, golden raisin, lily, scorched oak, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Low perceived acidity, roundly sweet structure; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of smoky cocoa and lily.