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Price: NT $550/200 grams
Complex, multi-layered. Green oolong, rosehips, sandalwood, gingko, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and and cup. Exceptionally sweet with elegant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Richly resonant, sweetly tart finish.
Price: NT $520/200 grams
Fruit-toned, tropical. Strawberry-guava, freesia, ginseng, elm, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Vibrantly sweet, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, complex finish that leads with ginseng notes, followed by cocoa nib.
Tropical-fruity, richly aromatic. Guava, passionflower, tangerine zest, macadamia nut, marjoram in aroma and cup. Complexly layered with punchy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Sweet herb notes highlight a long, savory finish.
Price: NT $280/200 grams
Sweetly savory, rich-toned. Pipe tobacco, golden raisin, lilac, almond, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with winy acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. The finish centers on notes of golden raisin and pipe tobacco.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, sweet-savory. Tamarind, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, cedar, narcissus in aroma and small cup. Crisply satiny mouthfeel; tart-leaning, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, nicely balanced between sweet and tart.
Sweetly nut-toned. Pecan butter, baking chocolate, orange zest, sassafras, nutmeg in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with mild acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to pecan and orange zest.
Crisp, richly sweet. Cocoa nib, dried nectarine, narcissus, hazelnut, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa-toned nectarine.
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Oreo cookie, finger lime, lychee, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Lively, brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. A hint of cumin surfaces in the cookie-sweet finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, crisply chocolaty. Almond brittle, baking chocolate, dried plum, orange zest, oak in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; nutty, cocoa-toned finish with a backgrounded oak suggestion. In cappuccino-scaled milk, sweet almond and crisp chocolate notes vie for center stage.
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Passionfruit, scorched sandalwood, violet, tangerine, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Gentle but juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Honey-like, floral finish with legs.
Vibrant, deep, elegant. Grape jelly, roasted coconut, violet, scorched clove, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with tangy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Complex smoky-sweet finish with grape and scorched clove notes.
Price: NT $600/200 grams
Roasty-sweet, floral-toned. Honeysuckle, date, scorched birch, dark chocolate, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Crisp, juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of lemon and honeysuckle.
Chocolaty and sweetly herbaceous. Dark chocolate, dried peach, sage, narcissus, scorched cedar in aroma and cup. Complex sweet-savory structure with rich, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to smoky chocolate and sage notes.
Berry-toned, richly floral, chocolaty. Mulberry, dark chocolate, lily, scorched oak, a hint of brandy in aroma and cup. Bittersweet with round, juicy acidity; lightly syrupy, supple mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated finish, crisp and sweet.
Cocoa-centric, gently spice-toned. Baking chocolate, pink peppercorn, orange blossom, dried blueberry, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with gently tart acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with undertones of dried blueberry.
Richly bittersweet, fruity. Guava, walnut, kefir, scorched redwood, lemon curd in aroma and cup. Complex, sweet-savory structure with fruit-toned acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisply tart, nutty finish.
Richly fruit- and spice-toned. Blackberry, scorchy cardamom, cherry blossom, Graham cracker, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Sweetly deep with lyrically bright acidity; lightly creamy mouthfeel. The crisp finish centers around cardamom and cocoa powder.
Sweetly earthy, floral-toned. Pipe tobacco, jasmine, pink grapefruit zest, pistachio, plum in aroma and cup. Gently tart acidity; crisp, creamy mouthfeel. Richly smoky, sweetly nutty finish.
: Sweetly earth-toned, floral. Vanilla orchid, scorched oak, pipe tobacco, unsweetened cocoa, cashew in aroma and cup. Roasty-sweet with balanced acidity; light, rather fluffy mouthfeel. Earthy, pungent finish with notes of scorched oak and sweet pipe tobacco.
Roasty, rich, earthy-sweet. Cocoa powder, tamarind, scorched cedar, cashew brittle, fresh humus in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with notes of cocoa powder and scorched cedar.