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Bright, zesty, floral-toned. Tangerine, narcissus, cocoa nib, palm sugar, cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned, citric acidity; gently satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned tangerine notes lead in the finish, supported by hints of narcissus.
Bright, vibrant, sweetly tart. Meyer lemon, cocoa nib, date, thyme, redwood in aroma and cup. Tartly sweet acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Notes of cocoa nib and Meyer lemon with thyme undertones in the finish.
Richly sweet, gently fruity. Bing cherry, toffee, narcissus, cedar, sassafras in aroma and cup. Brisk, sweet acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Resonant finish centered around notes of toffee and narcissus.
Citrusy-sweet, gently herbaceous. Meyer lemon, marjoram, black cherry, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart, citrusy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Meyer lemon and cedar notes lead in the finish, with undertones of agave syrup.
Crisply sweet-tart. Pomegranate, baking chocolate, hazelnut, rhododendron, oak in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate and baking chocolate, supported by oak.
Balanced, juicy, deep-toned. Dark chocolate, wisteria, apricot, hazelnut, coconut in aroma and cup. High-toned, sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, harmonious, integrated finish that carries over the promise of the cup.
Richly fruit-forward, deeply aromatic. Ripe blueberry, tangerine, dark chocolate, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Gently bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Blueberry-driven finish supported by dark chocolate and cedar.
Richly spiced-toned, elegantly aromatic. Ginger blossom, nutmeg, lavender, lemon verbena, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Spice-toned finish into the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Brightly sweet-tart, chocolaty. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, goji berry, almond butter, cedar in aroma and small cup. Plush, creamy mouthfeel; crisp, tartly chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, dark berry notes take over from tart fruit while almond butter is amplified.
Richly floral-toned, deeply fruity. Passionfruit, tea rose, frangipane, cocoa nib, pineapple kefir in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright, balanced acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Tea rose and cocoa nib carry the crisp finish.
Very sweet, complexly fruit-forward. Red plum, mango, freesia, cocoa nib, nougat in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned, fruity finish.
Price: NT $600/200 grams
Brightly sweet, deeply fruit- and cocoa-toned. Raspberry jam, dark chocolate, thyme, peach, frankincense in aroma and cup. Balanced, vibrant acidity;very silky, very smooth mouthfeel. Jammy cocoa-toned finish.
Gently fruity, richly sweet. Goji berry, amber, cocoa nib, tangerine, lilac in aroma and cup. Delicate, round acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by rich amber impulses.
Price: NT $330/227 grams
Sweetly savory, nicely crisp. Pomegranate, freesia, pistachio, oak, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with brisk acidity; crisp, creamy mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of pistachio and oak.
Floral-toned. Narcissus, orange zest, dark chocolate, marjoram, lychee in aroma and cup. Very sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish supported by notes of dusky marjoram and orange zest.
Price: $23.25/12 ounces
Delicately fruity, crisply nut-toned. Mulberry, hazelnut, baking chocolate, orange zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Mulberry and baking chocolate are supported by hazelnut in the quiet finish.
Price: $16.00/12 ounces
Balanced, bright, nut-toned. Hazelnut, cocoa nib, nougat, cedar, freesia in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Solid finish that leads with hazelnut and cocoa nib with freesia undertones.
Price: $20.59/12 ounces
Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Cocoa powder, date, Brazil nut, lily, fir in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish with notes of date and cocoa powder.
Sweetly spice-toned, crisply nutty. Cashew butter, nutmeg, caramel, orange zest, hint of mace in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Quiet nut-driven finish with undertones of orange zest.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply cocoa-toned, sweetly nutty. Cocoa powder, walnut, molasses, pie cherry, fir in aroma and small cup. Taut, lightly satiny mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino format, richly chocolaty with undertones of walnut and molasses.