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Price: $40.00/4 ounces
Richly aromatic, multi-layered, deeply sweet. Fruit Loops cereal, pineapple kefir, cocoa nib, black sage, agave nectar in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Long finish centered around notes of Fruit Loops and cocoa nib.
Evaluated as espresso. Nuanced, multi-layered, high-toned. Bergamot, strawberry guava, cocoa nib, almond butter, freesia in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; long, satiating finish. In three parts milk, notes of freesia and cocoa nib are amplified, with undertones of strawberry guava, almond and bergamot.
Sweetly spice-toned, delicately aromatic. Ginger blossom, clove, narcissus, cocoa nib, goji berry in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; vibrant, silky mouthfeel. Crisp, cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of ginger blossom and clove.
Bright, balanced, richly sweet. Dark chocolate, narcissus, Meyer lemon, thyme, apricot in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Dark chocolate is the throughline in the satisfying finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Very fruity and richly chocolaty. Black cherry, guava, dark chocolate, tangerine zest, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; fruity, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, chocolaty-sweet and invigoratingly tart.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, gently spice-toned. Dark chocolate, clove, almond butter, pink grapefruit zest, date in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish with undertones of pink grapefruit zest and clove. In cappuccino format, the perfect drink for baked goods with loads of butter and baking spices.
Price: NT $450/4 ounces
Elegantly berry-toned, dessert-like. Mulberry, candycap mushroom amber, apricot nectar, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-savory acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-saturated finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, deeply sweet-savory. Black currant, pomegranate, hop flowers, dark chocolate, magnolia, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; intense, concentrated finish rife with notes of black currant, magnolia and dark chocolate. In cappuccino format, dark chocolate notes are amplified, as are magnolia and black currant.
Price: NT $450/4 ounces
Juicy, lithe, high-toned. Lychee, passionfruit, sandalwood, cocoa nib, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lushly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned tropical fruit in the finish.
Brightly sweet, rich-toned. Red currant, agave syrup, lemon verbena, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy, lively acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish supported by notes of dark chocolate and cedar.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich, deep, sweetly nutty. Hazelnut butter, tamarind, jasmine, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety-smooth mouthfeel; nutty, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, Nutella-like in its marriage of chocolate and hazelnut notes.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, date, gardenia, oak in aroma and small cup. Full, creamy mouthfeel; sweetly nut-toned, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut are supported by oak.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, brightly sweet-tart. Dark chocolate, black cherry, tamarind, cedar, finger lime in aroma and small cup. Full, creamy mouthfeel; richly chocolaty, tart-leaning finish. In cappuccino format, dark chocolate and black cherry notes carry the profile, with support from finger lime and cedar.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, earthy and caramelly. Dark caramel, almond, pipe tobacco, date, oak in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, caramel is front and center, supported by notes of pipe tobacco and date.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nutty, invitingly crisp. Cashew butter, cocoa powder, golden raisin, cedar, orange zest in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; finish consolidates to notes of cocoa powder and cashew. In three parts milk, nut tones further sweeten and cocoa powder is also amplified.
Brightly sweet, gently tart. Cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, freesia, apricot, almond in aroma and cup. Juicy, vibrant acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Notes of pink peppercorn and freesia are supported by cocoa nib in the long finish.
Crisply chocolaty, richly bittersweet. Baking chocolate, lime zest, magnolia, date, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, sweet-toned acidity; dry vermouth-like mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and lime zest lead in the finish, with undertones of magnolia.
Price: NT $750/200 grams
Nuanced, multi-layered fruit-forward. Bergamot, apricot nectar, star jasmine, lemon balm, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Complex, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long-lasting finish that carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.
Deeply sweet-savory. Mulberry, cocoa nib, thyme, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish supported by cocoa nib and mulberry.
Delicately high-toned. Nectarine, honey, narcissus, cocoa nib, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Gently bright, juicy acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and nectarine.