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Richly aromatic, sweetly spice-toned. Bergamot, macadamia, cocoa nib, pineapple taffy, frankincense in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; energetic, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Tea-like finish, resonant and confident.
Fruit-centric, richly floral. Strawberry, blackberry, star jasmine, lemon meringue, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; very smooth, richly silky mouthfeel. Concentrated, berry-focused finish with ballast from cocoa nib and star jasmine.
Fruity-sweet, floral-toned. Passionfruit, cantaloupe, magnolia, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, sparkling acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, harmonious, integrated finish.
Fruit-forward, richly sweet-tart. Green grape, wild blueberry, cocoa nib, amber, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Gently bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with blueberry and amber undertones.
Vibrant, delicate, sweetly tart. Bergamot, red plum, dark chocolate, sage, narcissus in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet, juicy structure with high-toned acidity; very smooth, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and narcissus.
Exceptionally sweet, delicately tart, compelling. Cocoa nib, date, guava, wild honey, pomelo in aroma and cup. Gently bright, lively acidity; energetic, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, tropical finish.
Crisply chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, date, almond, Meyer lemon zest, oak forest in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and sweet lemon zest carry the agreeable finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly sweet, multilayered. Dark chocolate, vanilla panna cotta, hazelnut, narcissus, pink peppercorn in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, sweetly nutty finish. In cappuccino format, dessert-like in its chocolaty sweetness, with a hint of pink peppercorn underneath.
Bright, juicy, citrusy-sweet. Tangerine, milk chocolate, tamarind, hazelnut, oregano in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Citrusy, chocolaty finish.
Balanced, sweetly spice-toned. Cocoa nib, nutmeg, apricot, pistachio, satsuma mandarin in aroma and cup. Juicy, malic (apple-like) acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. FInish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and sweet citrus.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, sorghum, date, magnolia in aroma and cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; nutty, floral finish. In cappuccino format, floral-toned and richly chocolaty.
Rich-toned, deep and rich. Dark chocolate, pipe tobacco, molasses, red currant, sassafras in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with and edge of sweet pipe tobacco and molasses.
Crisply sweet-savory. Red licorice, Meyer lemon zest, baking chocolate, hop flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Red licorice and baking chocolate frame the gently sweet finish.
Price: $19.95/12 ounces
High-toned, richly sweet-tart. Wild honey, raspberry jam, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart, malic (apple-like) acidity; plush, very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, harmonious, flavor-saturated finish.
Richly chocolaty, deeply floral-toned. Magnolia, dark chocolate, pluot, hazelnut, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Lively, sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish rounds to notes of dark chocolate and magnolia with undertones of lemon balm.
Price: NT $450/4 ounces
Sweetly tart, slightly umami. Tamarind, candycap mushroom, raw cacao, watermelon candy, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; full, very satiny mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, layered, rich and engaging finish.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Dried raspberry, freesia, hazelnut, salted caramel, tangelo in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity-sweet finish with undertones of freesia and cocoa nib.
Delicately sweet-tart, juicy-bright. Cocoa nib, calamansi, lemon thyme, sugarcane, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, malic (apple-like) acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Herbaceous, cocoa-toned finish.
Crisp, sweetly savory. Cocoa nib, chicory, red currant, apple cider, sweet lime in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with apple cider undertones.
Richly chocolaty, deeply fruit-forward. Wild blueberry, baking chocolate, narcissus, pink peppercorn, cedar in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish is flavor-laden, long and harmonious, integrating all aroma and flavor notes from the cup.
