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Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, earthy and caramelly. Dark caramel, almond, pipe tobacco, date, oak in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy mouthfeel; gently drying, wood-framed finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, caramel is front and center, supported by notes of pipe tobacco and date.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nutty, invitingly crisp. Cashew butter, cocoa powder, golden raisin, cedar, orange zest in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; finish consolidates to notes of cocoa powder and cashew. In three parts milk, nut tones further sweeten and cocoa powder is also amplified.
Brightly sweet, gently tart. Cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, freesia, apricot, almond in aroma and cup. Juicy, vibrant acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Notes of pink peppercorn and freesia are supported by cocoa nib in the long finish.
Crisply chocolaty, richly bittersweet. Baking chocolate, lime zest, magnolia, date, cedar in aroma and cup. Gentle, sweet-toned acidity; dry vermouth-like mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and lime zest lead in the finish, with undertones of magnolia.
Price: NT $750/200 grams
Nuanced, multi-layered fruit-forward. Bergamot, apricot nectar, star jasmine, lemon balm, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Complex, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long-lasting finish that carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.
Deeply sweet-savory. Mulberry, cocoa nib, thyme, cedar, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish supported by cocoa nib and mulberry.
Delicately high-toned. Nectarine, honey, narcissus, cocoa nib, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Gently bright, juicy acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and nectarine.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, gently fruity. Cashew butter, pomegranate, orange zest, baking chocolate, oak in aroma and small cup. Velvety-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, nutty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, pomegranate notes predominate, supported by creamy cashew tones.
High-toned, crisply fruity. Blueberry, tamarind, baking chocolate, pink peppercorn, freesia in aroma and cup. Briskly tart acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of blueberry and tamarind with undertones of pink peppercorn.
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Dark chocolate, clove, apricot, caramel, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty, spice-toned finish.
Price: NT $350/227 grams
Deeply aromatic, complex. Bergamot, mulberry, tea rose, cinnamon, amber in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet-tart acidity; crisp, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Cocoa-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Cocoa nib, nectarine, lemon verbena, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, juicy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Citrusy finish supported by cocoa nib and cedar.
Brightly sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Cocoa nib, dried pineapple, magnolia, sage, sweet cream in aroma and cup. Sweetly brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The quiet finish consolidates to cocoa nib and cedar. With pineapple undertones.
Richly fruit- and floral-toned. Lychee, wisteria, cocoa nib, pineapple taffy, thyme in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with pretty fruit and floral undertones.
Delicately sweet, berry-toned. Strawberry, baking chocolate, pecan, fir, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Crisp, quiet finish, caramelly and nutty.
Delicately sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Pluot, pomelo, pink peppercorn, cocoa nib, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright with citrusy acidity; very satiny, buoyant mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and pomelo.
Crisply chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, date, hazelnut, brown sugar, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut with cedar undertones.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet, multi-layered. Chocolate fudge, date, graham cracker, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty, richly sweet finish. In cappuccino format, crisply sweet date harmonizes with chocolate fudge for a dessert-like profile.
Price: NT $340/8 ounces
Floral-toned, fruity. Raspberry jam, narcissus, dark chocolate, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-tart acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Raspberry and dark chocolate lead in the long finish, supported by hints of narcissus.
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply cocoa-toned, richly floral. Cocoa nib, gardenia, pomegranate, fresh-cut oak, molasses in aroma and small cup. Satiny-smooth mouthfeel; cocoa- and floral-toned finish. In three parts milk, the through line is cocoa nib with undertone of gardenia and oak.