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Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly fruity and chocolaty. Dark chocolate, goji berry, purple plum, pink grapefruit, cedar in aroma and small cup. Plush, creamy mouthfeel; chocolaty, citrusy finish. Everything is amplified in cappuccino format, especially the dark chocolate and purple plum notes.
Delicately sweet-tart, balanced. Strawberry, macadamia nut, lemon verbena, dark chocolate, oak forest notes in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned strawberry with sweet herb undertones.
High-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Pluot, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, cedar, wisteria in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of pluot and cocoa nib with wisteria undertones.
Richly aromatic, sweetly tart. Tamarind, gardenia, fir, pistachio, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tarty structure with gently brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of tamarind and fir with pistachio undertones.
Cocoa-toned, crisply sweet. Cocoa nib, yellow plum, orange zest, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with crisp, balanced acidity; smooth, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa nib notes carry the finish, with hints of plum and orange zest in the long.
Price: NT $1,695/4 ounces
Elegant, delicate, quietly complex. Bergamot, cocoa nib, apricot, almond, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; vibrant, very silky mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, nuanced, finish.
Price: $38.00/12 ounces
Distinctly berry-toned, crisply sweet-tart. Wild strawberry, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, honey, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Gently bright, juicy acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Strawberry and cocoa nib lead in the resonant finish.
Price: $40.00/150 grams
Delicately floral, sweetly tropical. Lilac, lychee, tangerine, cocoa nib, lemon thyme in aroma and cup. Gently bright, floral acidity; crisp, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with lychee and tangerine undertones.
Price: $38.00/12 ounces
Richly fruit-centric, flavor-saturated. Lavender, cherry candy, Orange Crush, baking chocolate, oak in aroma and cup. Brisk, citrusy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Lavender and cherry candy carry the focused finish.
Rich-toned, earthy-sweet. Pipe tobacco, date, cedar, rhododendron, sage in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plush, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, aromatic finish centered around notes of pipe tobacco and date.
Price: $29.00/50 grams
Richly sweet-tart, fruit-centered. Bing cherry, hazelnut, candied violet, ginger, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, tartly juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Complex, multi-layered, very long finish.
Citrusy-sweet, high-toned. Dried nectarine, almond, candied violet, Meyer lemon, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly tart, citric acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish that honors the promise of the cup.
Candy-like, citrusy. Bergamot, Jolly Rancher, cocoa nib, lemon balm, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Vibrant, citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, bittersweet, cocoa-toned finish.
Fruit-forward, richly sweet-tart. Red currant, almond butter, magnolia, cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish with rich cedar and sweet currant notes.
Richly aromatic, complex, multi-layered. Star jasmine, blood orange, cocoa nib, lychee, marjoram in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; elegant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, aromatic, flavor-saturated finish.
Sweetly citrusy, spice-toned. Pomelo, vanilla orchid, red plum, pink peppercorn, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, citrusy acidity; very silky, viscous mouthfeel. Vanilla-like florals and pink peppercorn are supported by pomelo and red plum in the resonant finish.
Bright, balanced, tropical-leaning. Passionfruit, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, amber in aroma and cup. Delicate, high-toned acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is quietly confident, long and lingering, with notes of cocoa nib, ginger blossom and passionfruit.
Elegant, berry-driven, chocolaty. Wild strawberry, cocoa nib, hop flowers, cedar, tangerine in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, juicy acidity; vibrant, silky mouthfeel. Crisply cocoa-toned, strawberry PopTart finish supported by tangerine.
Rich-toned, complex, compelling. Narcissus, black cherry, cardamom, dark chocolate, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with winey acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish led by narcissus and cardamom with undertones of black cherry.
Price: $700/4 ounces
Juicy, vibrant, ultra-sweet. Star jasmine, aprium, bergamot, cocoa nib, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Sparkling, very vibrant acidity; silky-smooth, lively mouthfeel. Harmonious, complex, long and lingering finish.