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Richly chocolaty, sweetly fruit-toned. Baking chocolate, raspberry jam, almond, cedar, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish supported by suggestions of raspberry and cedar.
Juicy, fruit-centered. Dried apricot, lychee, almond, cocoa nib, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Floral finish supported by dried apricot notes.
Floral-toned, gently fermenty. Narcissus, red wine, lemon verbena, cedar, myrrh in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of narcissus and red wine.
Richly fermenty, sweetly whiskey-toned. Bourbon barrel, dark chocolate, orange zest, amber, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish is centered around Bourbon barrel notes.
Floral-driven, crisply bright. Narcissus, apricot, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of narcissus and apricot with undertones of cocoa nib.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, date, cashew, orange zest, molasses in aroma and small cup. Crisply smooth mouthfeel; gently drying finish with notes of orange zest and cashew. In cappuccino-scaled milk, baking chocolate predominates, supported by cashew and orange zest.
Price: $29.00/12 ounces

Richly sweet, floral-toned. Wisteria, red plum, cocoa nib, hazelnut butter, marjoram in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart structure with vibrant acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, lingering flavor-saturated finish.
Sweet-savory, richly layered, complex. Tamarind, tangerine zest, Nutella, black sage, myrrh in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, satisfying finish driven by tart fruit, citrus zest and dark chocolate impulses.
Balanced, floral- and fruit-driven. Dried cranberry, dark chocolate, almond butter, lilac, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with balanced, bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa- and floral-toned finish with undertones of hazelnut and Meyer lemon zest.
Integrated, balanced, deep-toned. Raw chocolate, dried coconut, tiger lily, allspice, cedar in aroma and cup. Complex, sweet-savory structure with juicy-bright acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Sweetly rich finish, crisply chocolaty and spice-toned.
Fruit-toned, sweetly tart. Strawberry guava, lemon balm, dark chocolate, tangerine zest, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with bright, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Delicately fruity finish with undertones of strawberry and deep chocolate.
Richly aromatic, brightly sweet. Honeysuckle, peach, Meyer lemon zest, pistachio, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with elegantly bright acidity; silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-laden finish.
Price: NT $600/4 ounces
Rich, deep-toned, bright. Mulberry, pink peppercorn, almond nougat, cedar, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with high-toned acidity; very creamy mouthfeel. The crisply sweet finish consolidates to notes of almond nougat and pink peppercorn.
Price: NT $1,200/227 grams
Floral, balanced, deep-toned. Star jasmine, Bing cherry, maple syrup, cocoa nib, bergamot in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with balanced, bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish supported by bergamot and maple syrup.
Deeply sweet-savory, yet bright and juicy. Dark chocolate, candycap mushroom, red currant, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The very long, very sweet finish is flavor-laden and rich.
Deep-toned, bright and lively. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, pineapple saltwater taffy, almond butter, key lime in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The fruit-toned finish is complex and long, centered around notes of pineapple saltwater taffy, key lime and rich dark chocolate.
Delicately citrusy, multi-layered. Pink grapefruit zest, apricot, salted caramel, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, balanced acidity; energetic, satiny mouthfeel. The bright finish consolidates to notes of pink grapefruit zest and salted caramel.
Price: $19.00/12 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Gingko nut, artichoke liqueur, strawberry, pink peppercorn, nutmeg in aroma and small cup. Crisply creamy mouthfeel; bittersweet, gently fermenty finish. In three parts milk, savory-leaning (artichoke liqueur) and sweetly nut-toned.
Crisp, delicate. Dried green apple, caramel, pecan, orange zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with gentle acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The quiet finish is balanced and friendly.
Balanced, crisply fruit-centered. Dried apricot, lemon verbena, amber, wild honey, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart with vibrant acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The sweet-toned finish leads with notes of wild honey and amber.