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Balanced, fruit-toned. Lychee, almond, green grape, red wine barrel, cardamom in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; round, viscous mouthfeel. Quietly intriguing finish that leads with notes of lychee and cardamom.
Bright, juicy, intensely aromatic. Distinct green apple, kumquat, raw cacao, marjoram, wild honey in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, citrusy acidity; quite full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply tart finish with notes of kumquat and cacao.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, invitingly bittersweet. Pomegranate, hop flowers, maple syrup, lily, almond in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, sweetly tart finish. In cappuccino format, richly almondy with undertones of pomegranate and hop flowers.
Sweetly pungent, bold-toned. Baking chocolate, date, gently scorched oak, caramel, orange zest in aroma and cup. Briskly bittersweet acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, caramelly finish with undertones of gently scorched oak and date.
Price: $28.99/8 ounces
Candy-sweet. Watermelon bubble gum, candy apple, pineapple saltwater taffy, sandalwood, kumquat in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Very sweet finish centered around notes of watermelon bubble gum and pineapple saltwater taffy.
Uniquely composed, tangy-sweet. Dried apricot, pineapple kefir, dark chocolate, sandalwood, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of pineapple kefir and dark chocolate.
Deep-toned, multi-layered. Black cherry, hazelnut, agave syrup, tangerine, rich cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of black cherry and tangerine with cedar undertones.
Richly cocoa-toned, gently citrusy. Cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, red grape, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and pink grapefruit.
Sweetly tart, citrusy. Lemon verbena, pomelo, cocoa nib, almond butter, candied violet in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-tart acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Almond and lemon verbena notes carry the resonant finish.
Chocolaty, balanced, bright. Dark chocolate, nectarine, lemon balm, fresh-cut oak, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Chocolate and nectarine center the confident finish.
Sweetly tart, fruit-forward. Mango, baking chocolate, lemongrass, honey, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Lemongrass and baking chocolate predominate in the finish.
Sweetly pungent, rich-toned. Blackberry shrub, tangerine, cocoa nib, narcissus, amber in aroma and cup. Crisp, even-keeled acidity; smooth, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, harmonious and resonant finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, cocoa powder, date, freesia, fir in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; gently drying, cocoa-toned finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate and cashew notes are amplified, while florals recede.
Evaluated as espresso. Roast-rounded; sweetly wood-framed. Fresh-cut cedar, golden raisin, Brazil nut, sassafras, pomegranate in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; cedary finish with pomegranate undertones. In three parts milk, crisply chocolaty and gently sweet-tart.
Complex, sweetly citrusy. Bergamot, bay leaf, cocoa nib, violet, pink grapefruit in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, citrusy finish with notes of bergamot and pink grapefruit supported by cocoa nib.
Price: NT $600/227 grams
Floral-toned, very fruity. Guava, lilac, pralines, cane sugar, calamansi in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with sparkling acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish leads with notes of lilac and guava, supported by richly bitter-tart calamansi.
Price: NT $520/227 grams
High-toned, sweetly tart. Watermelon candy, salted caramel, lemon balm, cedar, amber in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centers around notes of salted caramel and lemon balm.
Crisply sweet, rich-toned. Dried blueberry, baking chocolate, gardenia, grapefruit zest, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Round, fruity acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Hazelnut and grapefruit zest predominate in the finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, delicately early. Roasted almond, date, baking chocolate, tamarind, fresh humus in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet, almondy finish. In three parts milk, date and tamarind notes take center stage, supported by baking chocolate.
Price: NT $600/227 grams
Balanced, sweetly tart. Cocoa nib, apricot, narcissus, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and apricot.