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Richly floral, crisply fruity. Narcissus, boysenberry, brown sugar, cocoa powder, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-laden finish.
Elegantly fruit-toned, sweetly citrusy. Raspberry coulis, dark chocolate, tangerine, gardenia, cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Berry-driven, chocolaty finish.
Sweetly tart, spice-toned. Cocoa nib, Meyer lemon, clove, wild honey, amber in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet, gently tart acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, resonant integrated finish.
Gently fruit-toned, complex. Strawberry, pistachio, hop flowers, Meyer lemon, basil in aroma and cup. Gentle, mild acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, sweetly herbaceous finish.
Cocoa-toned, richly sweet. Red plum, cocoa nib, agave syrup, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and red plum.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, gently floral. Baking chocolate, freesia, almond, satsuma, fresh-cut oak in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, nutty finish. In cappuccino format, balanced and inviting.
Deep-toned, chocolaty and roast-rounded. Chocolate fudge, maraschino cherry, cashew, gently scorched cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of chocolate fudge, scorched cedar and cashew.
Elegant, floral-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Narcissus, agave syrup, dried apricot, marjoram, salted almond in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, gently tart acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated, harmonious finish.
Price: $400.00/20 grams
Layered, subtle, profoundly sweet. Jujube, allspice, pistachio, candied violet, dragonfruit in aroma and cup. High-toned, malic (apple-like) acidity; delicately silky mouthfeel. Crisp, satisfying, flavor-saturated finish.
Bright, sweet, richly floral-toned. Frangipane, ginger blossom, blood orange zest, saffron, hazelnut butter in aroma and cup. Floral-toned, juicy-bright acidity; lightly creamy, very smooth mouthfeel. Richly resonant, elongated finish.
Richly aromatic, deeply and complexly sweet. Passionfruit, cocoa nib, pomelo, wild honey, hazelnut butter in aroma and cup. Gently tart with sparkling acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Long, resonant, harmonious finish.
Rich-toned, tropical-leaning. Ginger blossom, cocoa nib, bergamot, amber, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart, citrusy acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Citrusy-sweet, cocoa-toned finish.
Sweetly spice-toned, crisply chocolaty. Clove, Meyer lemon zest, magnolia, baking chocolate, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and clove.
Richly sweet, delicately tart. Vanilla orchid, finger lime, cocoa nib, butterscotch, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish centered around notes of butterscotch and finger lime.
Bright, sweet, high-toned. Guava, baking chocolate, pink grapefruit, macadamia, coconut in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; vibrant, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and pink grapefruit.
Juicy-bright, tart-leaning. Pomegranate, dried pineapple, dark chocolate, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Invitingly long, richly aromatic finish.
Rich-toned, balanced, bright. Almond butter, salted caramel, date, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently bright, sweetly tart acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Richly nutty finish with undertones of freesia.
Price: NT $270/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply floral. Dark chocolate, wisteria, myrrh, black cherry, cedar in aroma and small cup. Richly viscous mouthfeel; flavor-laden, complex finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate and floral notes vie for your attention, and both win.
Rich-toned, complex, fruit-forward. Dried mango, dark chocolate, macadamia, finger lime, amber in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The fruit-centered finish is long, layered and lingering.
Price: NT $320/8 ounces
Elegantly sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, cocoa nib, star anise, apricot, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, cohesive, complex finish.
