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Price: $30/ 12 ounces
Floral-toned, richly fruity. Wisteria, lychee, kumquat, cocoa nib, marjoram in aroma and cup. High-toned, juicy acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Very floral finish with cocoa undertones.
Very fruit-forward, richly sweet. Lychee, kiwi, nectarine, freesia, tangerine zest on aroma and cup. Juicy, bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Lychee-laden finish with spicy floral undertones.
Richly sweet-savory, brightly sweet. Mulberry, sassafras, green tomato, cane sugar, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Bright, citrusy acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Savory-leaning finish with a tomato-like umami undercurrent.
Fruit-driven. Cranberry sauce, red grape, lychee, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently sweet-tart acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-toned finish with notes of cranberry and red grape supported by baking chocolate and cedar.
Multi-layered, deeply sweet-tart. Candy apple, hibiscus tea, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Very sweet, candy-like finish.
Floral-toned, tropical-leaning. Magnolia, guava, green banana, amber, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet, malic acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned guava predominates in the quiet finish.
Price: $27.50/6 ounces
Richly aromatic, deep-toned. Raspberry, tangerine, cocoa nib, lilac, myrrh in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, harmonious and integrated finish.
Price: NT $600/200 grams
Vibrant, balanced, impeccably sweet. Apricot, cocoa nib, bergamot, wild honey, Thai basil in aroma and cup. Lilting acidity; exceptionally silky-smooth mouthfeel. Very long finish that integrates and carries over all aroma and flavor notes from the cup.
Richly fruit-forward, floral-toned. Tea rose, watermelon candy, tamarind, cedar, wild honey in aroma and cup. in aroma and cup. High-toned, juicy acidity; crisp, creamy mouthfeel. Tea rose and watermelon candy carry the perfumed finish.
Juicy-tart, bright, vibrant. Pomegranate, neroli, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; elegantly silky mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish centered around notes of pomegranate and cocoa nib.
Deeply sweet, brightly tart. Raspberry, narcissus, baking chocolate, salted caramel, pomelo in aroma and cup. Even-keeled acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity finish supported by narcissus and baking chocolate.
Deep-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, orange zest, lemon verbena, red plum, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and orange zest.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, intriguingly complex. Tamarind, Jolly Rancher, dark chocolate, hop flowers, hint of marjoram in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty-tart finish. Cappuccino format emphasis the marriage of sweet-tart-savory with bright fruit, candylike sweetness, and bittersweet floral undertones.
Very sweet, deep-toned. Dried plum, salted caramel, hazelnut, tangerine, magnolia in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, resonant finish centered around notes of dried plum and hazelnut.
Price: $60.00/250 grams
Lushly aromatic, deeply floral-toned. Wisteria, ginger blossom, nectarine, pink grapefruit, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, confident acidity; exceptionally silky-smooth mouthfeel. Notes of wisteria and ginger blossom harmonize alongside a throughline of nectarine and citrus undertones.
Richly floral, sweetly herbaceous. Star jasmine, bay laurel, dark chocolate, frankincense, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of salted caramel and frankincense.
Price: $24.00/8 ounces
Richly aromatic, sweetly savory. Pineapple kefir, cocoa nib, lavender, pink grapefruit zest, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet-savory acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Especially long, lingering finish that extends the promise of the cup.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet-savory. Cocoa powder, salted caramel, golden raisin, gently scorched mesquite, agave syrup in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; wood-framed, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, richly sweet and cocoa-toned with a nice salted-caramel throughline.
Crisply nutty, sweet-toned. Cashew butter, caramel, baking chocolate, lily, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet, gentle acidity; full, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying finish consolidates to notes of cashew and fir.
Price: $51.00/8 ounces
Juicy, sweet, fruit-saturated. Mulberry jam, dark chocolate, myrrh, pineapple kefir, black sage in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Notes of dark chocolate and mulberry commingle in the resonant finish.