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Price: NT $550/200 grams
Complex, richly aromatic. Bergamot, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, narcissus, redwood in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonant, satiating finish.
Price: NT $550/200 grams
Delicately bright, balanced, multi-layered. Apricot, Meyer lemon, wisteria, cocoa nib, rosemary in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet, malic acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, sweetly herbaceous finish.
Richly sweet, brightly tart. Red grape, coriander, tangelo, brown sugar, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently bright, malic acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of red grape, coriander and brown sugar.
Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, agave syrup, cashew butter, sweet lime, gardenia in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty, delicately floral finish.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Lemon tart, ripe tomato, alyssum, cocoa nib, blackberry taffy in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, citrusy acidity; plush very satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of blackberry taffy and alyssum.
Tangy, vibrant, sweetly tart. Tamarind, dark chocolate, lilac, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, tangy finish.
Juicy-bright, richly sweet. Wisteria, pomegranate, raspberry, pineapple saltwater taffy, raw cacao in aroma and cup. Balanced, energetic acidity;
Richly aromatic, sweetly tart. Guava, young ginger, maraschino cherry, chocolate syrup, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated, tropical-leaning finish.
Enigmatic, nuanced. Narcissus, bergamot, cocoa nib, dried peach, wild honey in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with bright, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, rich, floral-toned finish with undertones of cocoa nib and dried peach.
Gently fruit-toned, crisply chocolaty. Kiwi, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, nougat, myrrh in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, resonant, rich-toned finish.
Crisply fruit-toned, richly chocolaty. Lychee, date, dark chocolate, almond butter, tangelo in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, crisply nutty finish with undertones of lychee.
Tart-leaning, crisply cocoa-toned. Pomegranate, tamarind, baking chocolate, rhododendron, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of brown sugar and tamarind.
Price: $32.00/12 ounces
Elegant, nuanced, gently bright. Red plum, hazelnut nougat, plumeria, cocoa nib, mesquite in aroma and cup. Delicately malic (apple-like) acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, resonantly sweet, floral finish.
Price: NT $580/200 grams
Rich-toned, uniquely composed. Grape candy, lime zest, lemon verbena, oak forest, wild honey in aroma and cup. Balanced, bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Sweet-toned, quietly citrusy finish.
Juicy, sweetly tart. Pomegranate, freesia, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish leads with notes of cocoa nib and pink peppercorn.
Crisply chocolaty, richly sweet. Baking chocolate, date, tangelo, hazelnut cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, gently smoky. Hazelnut, baking chocolate, scorched fir, toffee, green apple in aroma and small cup. Very full, syrupy mouthfeel; quiet, sweetly wood-framed, smoky finish. In cappuccino format, balanced, crisply chocolaty and deeply sweet.
Gently sweet-tart, cocoa-toned. Tamarind, cocoa nib, pomegranate, narcissus, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Tamarind and cocoa nib lead in the quiet finish.
Elegantly aromatic, high-toned. Bergamot, cocoa nib, apricot, pink grapefruit zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently bright, sparkling acidity; silky mouthfeel. Very long, harmonious finish, delicately rich, deeply aromatic.
Bright, balanced, floral-toned. Star jasmine, guava nectar, almond nougat, bay leaf, blood orange in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling acidity; very silky, lively mouthfeel. Notes of star jasmine and cocoa nib commingle in the finish.