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Price: NT $950/20 grams
Floral-toned, richly fruity. Narcissus, strawberry, blood orange, cocoa nib, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sparkling, vibrant acidity; lively, viscous mouthfeel. Harmonious, resonant, decisively coherent finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Price: NT $550/200 grams
Evaluated as espresso. Nuanced, multi-layered, high-toned. Bergamot, guava, cocoa nib, almond butter, orange blossom in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; long, satiating finish. In three parts milk, notes of orange blossom and cocoa nib are amplified, with undertones of guava, almond and bergamot.
Balanced, richly aromatic. Dark chocolate, Bing cherry, hazelnut butter, tangerine, cedar in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, nut-toned finish with undertones of Bing cherry.
Richly sweet, deep-toned. Dark caramel, lilac, almond, apricot, lime zest in aroma and cup. Gently bright, malic acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish with notes of apricot and lime zest.
Sweetly savory. Pipe tobacco, baking chocolate, date, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Brisk, savory-leaning acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Pipe tobacco and date notes carry the resonant finish.
Price: $18.00/150 grams
Complex, fruit-forward, deep-toned. Black cherry, cantaloupe, wild honey, blood orange, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, balanced acidity; vibrant, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long, integrated, harmonious finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, date, pink peppercorn, tangerine zest, sandalwood in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with undertones of pink peppercorn. In cappuccino format, richly chocolaty, through and through, with gentle subtones of pink peppercorn.
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty-sweet, wood-framed. Dark chocolate, cedar, molasses, pomegranate, lime zest in aroma and cup. Crisply satiny mouthfeel; chocolaty, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, dark chocolate, cedar and lime notes carry the complex cup.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, richly chocolaty. Almond butter, baking chocolate, lemon zest, date, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; nutty finish with hints of baking chocolate and lemon zest. In three parts milk, almond and magnolia notes combine with crisp chocolate.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned. Pecan butter, cocoa powder, fig bar, lily, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; bittersweet, crisply nutty finish. In three parts milk, sweet pecan and cocoa powder quietly harmonize.
Price: NT $790/8 ounces
Tropical, fruity, juicy-sweet. Mango, papaya, freesia, blood orange, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweet, juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of mango and freesia.
Richly chocolaty, delicately fruit-toned. Dark chocolate, red plum, hazelnut, orange zest, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with cedar undertones. In cappuccino format, both chocolate and plum notes are amplified.
Sweetly nut-toned, crisply chocolaty. Almond butter, baking chocolate, date, oak, agave syrup in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; nutty finish. In cappuccino format, almond notes predominate, supported by oak and agave.
Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Baking chocolate, cashew butter, red apple, magnolia, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweetly nutty finish.
Price: $55.99/12 ounces
Exquisitely floral and fruit-forward. Star jasmine, white peach, lemongrass basil, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; vibrantly satiny mouthfeel. Exceptional long, coherent, compelling finish.
Exuberant and multilayered. Red currant, wildflower honey, star jasmine, cocoa nib, blood orange in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; supple, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, clean, complex and lingering finish.
Rich-toned, savory-sweet. Date, tamarind, rose hips, and magnolia, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Balanced, citrusy acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidated to tamarind and magnolia notes.
Rich-toned, chocolaty and floral. Candied violet, dark chocolate, agave syrup, blood orange, cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned, malic (apple-like) acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty-rich finish with violet and cedar undertones.
Price: $22.00/12 ounces
Bright and juicy-sweet. Lilac, pomegranate, wine barrel, blueberry yogurt, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Lilac and pomegranate comingle with dark chocolate in the crisp finish.
Price: $38.00/12 ounces
Spice-toned, richly sweet-savory. POG, pink peppercorn, lemon verbena, oak, frankincense in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Notes of POG and pink peppercorn are front and center in the brisk finish.