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Sweetly savory, rich-toned, complex. Apricot, tamarind, pink grapefruit zest, dark chocolate, candied violet in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, satiating finish with resonant stone fruit, citrus zest and dark chocolate notes.
Delicately sweet, balanced. Wild honey, bergamot, sassafras, cocoa nib, freesia in aroma and cup. Gently bright, sparkling acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Sweet-toned finish centered around notes of cocoa nib and bergamot.
Balanced, richly sweet. Cocoa nib, pear, narcissus, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; crisp, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and pear.
Sweetly fruit-toned, richly aromatic. Lychee, tangerine zest, cocoa nib, bay leaf, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of lychee and tangerine zest with sweet herb undertones.
Delicate, very nuanced. Lilac, bergamot, cocoa nib, cedar, wild honey in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with bright, balanced acidity; plush, silky mouthfeel. Long, rich, floral-toned finish.
Price: $23.00/12 ounces
Sweetly spice-toned. Dried cranberry, freesia, fennel, hazelnut, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp finish leads with notes of cranberry and hazelnut.
Richly sweet-tart, chocolaty. Pomegranate, toffee, baking chocolate, graham cracker, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and pomegranate with cedar undertones.
Gently sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Dried plum, cocoa nib, cedar, lemon verbena, freesia in aroma and cup. Delicately tart structure with brisk acidity; viscous satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa and cedar notes frame the sweet-toned finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweet-toned, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, caramel, date, almond, fir in aroma and small cup. Satiny mouthfeel; chocolaty, nut-toned finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, chocolate and nut tones preside.
Price: $33.00/8 ounces
Tangy sweet, delicately fruit-toned. Dried hibiscus flower, pistachio, cannabis, fresh perique-fermented tobacco, cotton candy in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush but buoyant mouthfeel. Crisp, complex, bittersweet finish.
Price: $34.95/12 ounces
Juicy-bright, very sweet, with a tart edge. Honeysuckle, strawberry, pipe tobacco, cane sugar, bay leaf in aroma and cup. Sweetly juicy acidity; buoyant, lightly syrupy in the mouthfeel. Consolidates to florals and pipe tobacco in the long finish.
Crisply savory, very sweet. Hazelnut, rhododendron, fig, dried raspberry, salted caramel in aroma and cup. In taste structure displays a startling but pleasing juxtaposition of intense sweetness and deep umami. Lightly satiny in mouthfeel. Smooth, resonant in the finish – fig, vanilla.
Price: NT $600/227 grams
High-toned, tangy. Cocoa powder, peach kefir, jasmine, lychee, almond. Tartly sweet, roundly savory; full, plush mouthfeel. Rich-toned finish centered around notes of cocoa powder and peach kefir.
Deep, rich, sweetly herbaceous. Heavy cream, sweet herb melange, caramel, Meyer lemon, the aroma of oak forest in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; plump mouthfeel. Fades gracefully to bittersweet herb notes.
Sweetly tangy, deeply floral. Lily, lemon verbena, peach skin, fir, vanilla yogurt in aroma and cup. Lactic-fruity structure; nectar-like mouthfeel. In the long, balanced finish, raspberry notes emerge.
Price: NT $750/8 ounces
Fruity, tangy, cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, pineapple kefir, lychee, fresh-cut fir, almond in aroma and cup. Balanced, round acidity; crisp, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates to notes of cocoa nib and lychee in a rich, smooth finish.
Price: NT $650/200 grams
Delicately fruit-forward, deep-toned. Pomegranate, alyssum, saltwater taffy, almond, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Gentle finish centered around suggestions of pomegranate and almond.
Price: $24.00/12 ounces
Low-toned, richly tangy and chocolaty. Dark chocolate, goji berry, cedar, lemon yogurt, cilantro in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure; lean, smooth mouthfeel. Quite rich, resonant and layered in the short finish, concluding with cedar notes in the long.
Price: $29.95/12 ounces
Richly sweet-tart. Tamarind, raspberry, cocoa nib, thyme, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of raspberry and cocoa nib.
Price: $19.00/12 ounces
Chocolaty, delicately fruit-toned. Baking chocolate, strawberry, lime zest, oak, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweet, gentle acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and strawberry are front and center in the inviting finish.