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Berry-toned, intensely sweet. Dried mulberry, marjoram, cocoa nib, freesia, watermelon candy in aroma and cup. Lively, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Concentrated finish carried by dried mulberry and freesia notes with undertones of cocoa nib.
Complex, richly sweet-tart. Strawberry-guava, kumquat, narcissus, raw cacao, amber in aroma and cup. Juicy, citric acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish led by notes of strawberry-guava and amber with support from kumquat.
Evaluated as espresso. Roast-rounded, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, pie cherry, gently scorched oak, lily, sassafras in aroma and cup. Satiny mouthfeel; gently drying, chocolaty, wood-framed finish with subtle smoke notes. In cappuccino format, sweet chocolate notes carry the cup, with undertones of lilly and gently scorched oak.
High-toned, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, magnolia, hazelnut, pink peppercorn, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The chocolaty, sweetly nutty finish is redolent of Nutella.
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty-sweet, rich-toned. Pomegranate, baking chocolate, almond,gently scorched fir, dark caramel in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish with almond and smoky fir undertones. In three parts milk, chocolaty and floral (magnolia notes emerge).
Price: $31.00/125 grams
Very sweet, tropical and floral-toned. Vanilla orchid, guava, dried ginger, kola nut, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Vibrant, juicy acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, harmonious, integrated finish.
Price: $31.00/125 grams
Bright, juicy, floral-toned. Tangerine, plumeria (frangipani) red plum, cocoa nib, tarragon in aroma and cup. Sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; delicately satiny, very smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.
Delicately sweet-tart, complex. Sweetly herbaceous, citrusy. Cocoa nib, kumquat, lemon thyme, amber, sugarcane in aroma and cup. Balanced, malic (apple-like) acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Herby, cocoa-toned finish.
Juicy-sweet, deep-toned. White peach, narcissus, cocoa nib, oak, almond in aroma and cup. High-toned acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven, floral finish.
Rich-toned, very sweet. Butterscotch, pistachio, tangerine, black cherry, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Inviting finish centered around notes of butterscotch and tangerine.
Sweetly tart, gently herbaceous. Meyer lemon zest, bay leaf, baking chocolate, date, myrrh in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Especially long, vibrant finish with lingering notes of baking chocolate, date and myrrh.
Rich-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, heavy cream, orange zest, date, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of orange zest and date.
Price: NT $799/100 grams
Lush, floral, deeply aromatic, floral-toned. Wisteria, pink peppercorn, dried mango, bergamot, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, vibrant acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, floral finish with undertones of pink peppercorn.
Price: NT $359/8 ounces
High-toned, richly sweet-tart, citrusy. Wild honey, sandalwood, pomelo, lavender, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish redolent of wild honey and lavender supported by cocoa nib.
Price: NT $560/220 grams
High-toned, delicately juicy. Apricot, almond, magnolia, bergamot, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and apricot.
Richly sweet, even-keeled, nuanced. Dark chocolate, plum blossom, maple syrup, date, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and plum blossom.
Price: RMB 399/100 grams
Balanced, sweetly tart, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, Bing cherry, roasted almond, grapefruit zest, marjoram in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with undertones of grapefruit and almond.
Price: NT $280/8 ounces
Crisp, brightly sweet-savory. Apricot, lemon balm, baking chocolate, cedar, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with bright acidity; lightly satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Quiet finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and lemon balm.
Crisply chocolaty, well-balanced. Baking chocolate, date, magnolia, cedar, orange est in aroma and cup. Bright, vibrant acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by notes of cedar and orange zest.
Gently tart, fruit-toned. Raspberry, fresh-cut fir, cocoa powder, orange zest, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweetly tart acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Wood-framed finish with cocoa powder and orange zest undertones.