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Price: $33.92/10 ounces (sold as a set of 3/$101.75
Floral-toned, very, very sweet. Tea rose, candied apple, agave syrup, dark chocolate, orange marmalade in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Citrusy finish with undertones of tea rose.
Price: $42.00/10 ounces
Flavor-laden, aromatically exuberant. Passionfruit, elderberry, lemon-thyme, pomelo, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Tropical finish with fruit and sweet herb notes front and center.
Price: $27.00/12 ounces
Richly spice-toned, delicately sweet. Nutmeg, guava, narcissus, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Especially lush, integrated finish.
Price: $27.75/ 12 ounces
Clean, harmoniously balanced. Mulberry, lychee, marjoram, azalea, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; elegant, silky mouthfeel. Berry-toned finish supported by notes of sweet herbs.
High-toned, sweetly tart. Watermelon candy, blueberry, freesia, hazelnut, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity-sweet finish with undertones of freesia and cocoa nib.
Crisply chocolaty, nut-toned. Baking chocolate, Fig Newton, almond butter, Meyer lemon zest, magnolia in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, nut-driven finish.
Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew butter, caramel, oak, lily, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Pert acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Cashew and brown sugar notes carry the finish.
Balanced, bright, fruit-forward. Dried plum, almond, freesia, honey, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned, round acidity; plush creamy mouthfeel. Especially resonant, flavor-laden finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Delicately bright, sweetly tart. Apricot, hazelnut, cocoa nib, lemon balm, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently sweet acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of hazelnut and lemon balm.
Price: $80/4 ounces
Elegantly bright, floral-toned. Wisteria, lemongrass, dried nectarine, cocoa nib, bergamot in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Long, lingering, satisfying finish
Richly sweet, delicately tart. Tamarind, dried mango, cocoa nib, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet, gentle acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, sweetly tart finish.
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Floral-toned, sweetly tart. Bing cherry, ginger, wisteria, pink grapefruit zest, allspice. High-toned, juicy acidity; light, crisp mouthfeel. Tart, spice-toned finish. Perfection with milk, where wisteria notes are amplified and Bing cherry and ginger harmonize with pink grapefruit zest.
Price: NT 240/150 ml bottle
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Deep-toned, rich-tart-savory. Asian pear, pipe tobacco, pink peppercorn, blood orange, cocoa nib. Brightly sweet, delicately tart acidity; round, plump, very smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet-savory finish. Milk brings up the richness and savory impulses while also highlighting pipe tobacco notes.
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Brightly fruit-forward. Guava, magnolia, baking chocolate, lemon-thyme, cedar. Crisp, citrusy acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Guava and magnolia carry the clean finish. With milk, tart fruit notes recede and florals and chocolate are foregrounded.
Price: $85.72/case of 24 12-ounce cans (local delivery only)
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Balanced, crisply chocolaty, sweetly nutty. Baking chocolate, hazelnut, rhododendron, fresh-cut oak, tangerine zest. Gentle, round acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Nut-driven finish with tangerine undertones. With a splash of milk, kind of like a Snickers bar with hazelnuts instead of almonds.
Price: $29.96/6-pack of 12-ounces cans
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Crisply cocoa-toned, sweetly nutty. Cocoa powder, walnut, Valencia orange, bay leaf, caramel. Juicy, malic (apple-like) acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Richly bittersweet, walnutty and cocoa-toned finish. With milk, cocoa notes are amplified and walnut tones sweeten.
Price: $13.33/32 ounce-carton
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Deep-toned, flavor-saturated. Dark chocolate, date, cashew butter, vanilla bean, pink grapefruit zest. Gentle, sweetly brisk acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by date and pink grapefruit zest. With milk, surprisingly bright — zest pink grapefruit is front and center with dark chocolate and date undertones.
Price: $4.50/12-ounce can
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Deep-toned, balanced. Date, salted caramel, walnut, orange zest, gently smoky cedar. Round, smooth acidity; crisp, fluffy mouthfeel. Richly bittersweet finish driven by walnut and orange zest notes. Slightly smoky cedar notes play nicely with milk, alongside date, salted caramel and walnut.
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Sweet-toned, caramelly. Dark caramel, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, fresh-cut fir, nutmeg. Briskly sweet acidity; wood-framed, sweetly caramelly finish. Complex caramel notes dominate when milk is added, complementing the lingering lemon verbena and nutmeg.
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Crisply sweet-savory. Baking chocolate, hop flowers, Brazil nut, almond, gently scorched oak. Round, quiet acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Nut-driven finish with bittersweet floral undertones. Pleasantly and gently smoky with milk, with nice notes of bittersweet florals and baking chocolate.
