Coffees from Taiwan Reviews

Richly sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, pistachio, dark chocolate, lilac, honey in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy acidity; very silky mouthfeel. The chocolaty supports top notes of bergamot and lilac.

Very sweet, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, red apple, maple syrup, bay leaf, clover blossom in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very syrupy, vibrant mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and sweet red apple.

Vibrant, balanced, impeccably sweet. Apricot, cocoa nib, bergamot, wild honey, Thai basil in aroma and cup. Lilting acidity; exceptionally silky-smooth mouthfeel. Very long finish that integrates and carries over all aroma and flavor notes from the cup.

Richly floral, sweetly herbaceous. Star jasmine, bay laurel, dark chocolate, frankincense, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of salted caramel and frankincense.

Evaluated as espresso. Brightly sweet-tart, chocolaty. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, goji berry, almond butter, cedar in aroma and small cup. Plush, creamy mouthfeel; crisp, tartly chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, dark berry notes take over from tart fruit while almond butter is amplified.

Richly floral-toned, deeply fruity. Passionfruit, tea rose, frangipane, cocoa nib, pineapple kefir in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, balanced acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Tea rose and cocoa nib carry the crisp finish.

Brightly sweet, deeply fruit- and cocoa-toned. Raspberry jam, dark chocolate, thyme, peach, frankincense in aroma and cup. Balanced, vibrant acidity;very silky, very smooth mouthfeel. Jammy cocoa-toned finish.

Gently fruity, richly sweet. Goji berry, amber, cocoa nib, tangerine, lilac in aroma and cup. Delicate, round acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by rich amber impulses.

Sweetly savory, nicely crisp. Pomegranate, freesia, pistachio, oak, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with brisk acidity; crisp, creamy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of pistachio and oak.

Floral-toned. Narcissus, orange zest, dark chocolate, marjoram, lychee in aroma and cup. Very sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish supported by notes of dusky marjoram and orange zest.

Bright, richly sweet-tart. Bing cherry, pink grapefruit zest, magnolia, cocoa nib, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Juicy structure with high-toned acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The lingering finish fulfills the promise of the cup, complex and satiating.

Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, quietly fruit-toned. Baking chocolate, goji berry, lemon verbena, nasturtium, fir in aroma and small cup. Creamy-rich mouthfeel; crisp, spice-toned, wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, balanced, sweetly chocolaty with undertones of goji berry and lemon verbena.

Sweet, tart, distinctly spice-toned. Guava, shishito peppers, basil, rhododendron, cedar in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, spice-toned finish with floral undertones.

Sweetly nut-toned, delicately bright. Pistachio, cocoa powder, red grape, cedar, hint of tarragon in aroma and cup. Brislky sweet acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of pistachio and red grape.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, deep-toned. Date, pomegranate, chocolate fudge, gently scorched cedar, tangerine zest in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, sweetly tart finish. In cappuccino format, pomegranate notes stand up to milk and chocolate lingers on and on.

Balanced, juicy, bright. Dried cherry, sassafras, honey, almond, freesia in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long, deeply aromatic finish that carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.

Bright, juicy, balanced. Apricot, almond butter, star jasmine, bergamot, cedar in aroma and cup. Sparkling, vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated finish that extends the promise of the cup.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet-savory. Black cherry, hop flowers, magnolia, date, hint of teriyaki in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; floral finish with savory undertones. In cappuccino format, savory impulses are all but subsumed in sweet floral notes.

Gently aromatic, multi-layered. Candycap mushroom, rhododendron, lilac, cocoa nib, lychee in aroma and cup. Even-keeled, juicy acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Umami finish akin to candycap mushroom with pleasing undertones of cocoa nib.

Delicately sweet-tart, subtly nuanced. Cocoa nib, raspberry jam, lemon balm, nougat, ginger blossom in aroma and cup. High-toned, balanced acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa-toned raspberry with hints of ginger blossom.