Coffees from Taiwan Reviews

Evaluated as espresso. Floral-toned, richly wood-framed. Calla lily, tangerine zest, pink peppercorn, balsa wood, amber in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-centered finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, Calla lily and pink peppercorn notes intersect with tangerine zest.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, sweetly nutty. Baking chocolate, almond, orange zest, oak, lemon verbena in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel; almondy finish with undertones of orange zest. In three parts milk, baking chocolate and orange notes play nicely together.

Crisply sweet-savory. Date, cashew, agave syrup, cedar, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned finish with hints of lemon zest.

Deeply sweet, fruit-driven, lively. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, marshmallow, hazelnut, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The cleanly fruit-toned finish is supported by notes of hazelnut and dark chocolate.

Sweetly fruit-toned. Ripe blueberry, honey, cashew butter, lemon balm, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with juicy-bright acidity; lightly satiny, smooth mouthfeel. The finish is centered around notes of honey and cashew.

Bright, delicately juicy, richly aromatic. Cocoa nib, star jasmine, apricot, pink grapefruit, sage in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.

Brightly sweet-tart, rich-toned. Blackberry, hazelnut, lavender, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Delicately high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish centered around notes of lavender and dark chocolate.

Elegantly sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, pear butter, cashew, cocoa nib, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant acidity; very satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish has undertones of bergamot and wisteria.

Richly sweet-savory, juicy-bright. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, red currant, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with bright, high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long finish that consolidates to notes of red currant and marjoram.

Sweetly citrusy, floral-toned. Pomelo, narcissus, almond butter, cedar,, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with brightly tart acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Citrusy, floral-driven finish.

Crisply sweet, cocoa-toned. Dark chocolate, dried apricot, hazelnut, freesia-like flowers, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet structure with high-toned acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is crisply chocolaty with undertones of dried apricot and hazelnut.

Delicate, deeply aromatic. Lychee, almond nougat, magnolia, frankincense, bergamot in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-tart finish with notes of almond nougat and bergamot.

Evaluated as espresso. Aromatically rich, sweetly tart. Red grape, pomegranate, dark chocolate, cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; fruit-toned, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, dark chocolate and pomegranate notes carry forward.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply fruit-driven. Kumquat, baking chocolate, cedar, marjoram, molasses in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, herbaceous finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and kumquat notes predominate.

Richly floral-toned, deeply aromatic. Star jasmine, wild raspberry, amber, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish carries over all the notes from the cup.

Elegant, lyrical, sweetly tart. Bergamot, dried cherry, cocoa nib, bay leaf, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet, balanced structure with high-toned acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.

Evaluated as espresso. Richly layered, deeply aromatic. Clove, narcissus, rum cordial, dried aprium, cocoa nib in aroma and small cup. Mouth-filling, weighty body; floral, cocoa-toned finish. In cappuccino format, very sweet, floral, spice-toned and chocolaty.

Fruit-saturated. Mulberry, lime, lychee, black sage, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-tart finish centered around notes of mulberry and salted caramel.

Delicately sweet-tart, floral-toned. Dried apricot, narcissus, pistachio, tangerine, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Tart-leaning finish leads with notes of dried apricot and tangerine, with undertones of oak and pistachio.

Complex, deeply layered. Black cherry, dark chocolate, wisteria, pink peppercorn, caramelized walnut in aroma and small cup. Sweetly savory with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth, vibrant mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish that leads with notes of black cherry and pink peppercorn.