Taiwan Reviews

Balanced, crisply sweet-savory. Tangerine zest, narcissus, marjoram, shitake mushroom, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with quiet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish supported by notes of cocoa nib and marjoram.

Balanced, gently bright. Red grape, almond, cedar, narcissus, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. The short finish leads with notes of red grape and baking chocolate, rounding to sweet almond in the long with undertones of cedar.

Crisply sweet, delicately fruity. Persimmon, hazelnut, tiger lily, fresh-cut fir, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The wood-framed finish is crisply sweet into the long.

Richly fruit-toned, deeply chocolaty. Dried raspberry, dark chocolate, pink peppercorn, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish, centered around chocolate and berry notes, is rich, resonant and long.

Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, delicately fruit-forward. Goji berry, lemon balm, baking chocolate, cedar, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish supported by notes of lemon balm and cedar. In three parts milk, sweet herb tones are usurped by rich chocolate and goji berry.

Crisply sweet, spice-toned. Plum, clove, almond, freesia-like flowers, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of freesia and lemon zest.

Deep-toned, intricately balanced. Dried mulberry, dark chocolate, magnolia, sandalwood, pink peppercorn in aroma and small cup. Juicy-sweet structure with high-toned acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of dried mulberry and pink peppercorn.

Richly sweet-tart, delicately fruit-toned. Wild strawberry, honey, freesia, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, gently bright acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with notes of honey-toned strawberry and marjoram.

Crisply cocoa-toned. Baking chocolate, magnolia, pie cherry, oak, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of oak and cane sugar.

Richly berry and citrus-toned; bright and lively. Blackberry jam, tangerine zest, almond nougat, freesia-like flowers, wild honey in aroma and cup. Fruit-forward structure with crisp, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The vibrant finish carries forward all of the aroma and flavor notes of the cup, blackberry and wild honey, in particular.

Delicate, sweetly tart, richly aromatic. Lemon verbena, raspberry, sandalwood, almond butter, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with vibrant, citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of lemon verbena and sandalwood.

Rich-toned, sweetly savory. Grape candy, salted chocolate, almond, gardenia, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with gentle acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Salted chocolate and gardenia notes lead in the long finish, supported by sandalwood.

Deep-toned, richly sweet. Raspberry, brown sugar, lime zest, dark chocolate, baking spices in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with round, lively acidity; crisply smooth, velvety mouthfeel. Baking spices and dark chocolate carry the satisfying finish.

Delicately sweet-tart. Tamarind, almond, lemon verbena, baking chocolate, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with bright acidity; light, silky mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish is centered around notes of tamarind and almond.

Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly sweet-tart. Tamarind, plum, dark chocolate, cedar, molasses in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy mouthfeel; the finish centers on tamarind and rich cedar notes. Balanced in three parts milk, driven by stone fruit and chocolate.

Delicate, honey- and cocoa-toned. Pomegranate, cocoa nib, violet, pink grapefruit zest, cashew butter in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with balanced, lively acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The pleasing finish leads with pomegranate and cashew butter with undertones of cocoa nib.

Sweet-toned, fruit-centered. Raisin, brown sugar, lemon zest, prairie flowers, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; medium-bodied, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish consolidates to notes of brown sugar and oak with hints of lemon zest.

Elegantly fruit-toned, chocolaty. Dried mulberry, dark chocolate, ginseng, pink grapefruit zest, frankincense in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with rich, engaging acidity; plush, silky mouthfeel. Chocolate- and fruit-driven finish.

Delicate, fruit-forward. Blueberry, molasses, fresh-cut fir, magnolia, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with tart-leaning, gentle acidity. Velvety mouthfeel. The crisp finish centers around blueberry and fir.

Evaluated as espresso. Rich, chocolaty, sweetly tart. Dark chocolate, peach, Szechuan peppercorn, orange zest, myrrh in aroma and small cup. Smooth, satiny mouthfeel; resonant, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, notes of Szechuan peppercorn and dark chocolate harmonize sweetly, with undercurrents of peach and myrrh.