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Sweetly bright, rich-toned. Baking chocolate, agave syrup, violet, hazelnut, tangerine in aroma and cup. Balanced, bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The pleasing finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and hazelnut.
Price: NT $800/200 grams
Richly bittersweet, deep-toned. Tangerine zest, cocoa nib, pineapple kefir, brown sugar, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with vibrant acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish with notes of tangerine and brown sugar.
Complex, richly bittersweet. Pomegranate, hop flowers, honey, magnolia, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Gently brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Pomegranate and hop flowers lead in the crisp, long finish.
Sweetly citrusy, cocoa-toned. Lime zest, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Citrus-driven finish with undertones of cocoa nib.
Berry-toned, chocolaty. Berry melange, baking chocolate, caramel, gardenia, oak in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; very full, viscous mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and gardenia lead in the crisp finish.
Brightly sweet, spice-toned. Red currant, nutmeg, brown sugar, orange zest, oak in aroma and cup. Juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Brown sugar and orange zest lead in the quiet finish.
Richly fruit-toned, wood-framed. Mulberry, cedar, Meyer lemon zest, cane sugar, lily in aroma and cup. Pert acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cedar and lily.
Price: $24.50/12 ounces
Sweetly fruity, cocoa-toned. Dried nectarine, cocoa powder, fresh-cut maple wood, orange zest, thyme in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly savory finish centered around notes of cocoa powder and thyme.
Price: $45.00/4 ounces
Intensely fruity and floral-toned, powerfully sweet. Pineapple, passionfruit, star jasmine, chocolate fudge, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Incredibly long, harmonious, integrated finish.
Apricot, cocoa nib, lilac, bergamot, marjoram in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, satisfying finish.
Sweetly citrusy, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, finger lime, magnolia, persimmon, oak in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; chocolaty finish with undercurrents of lime.
Evaluated as espresso. Intricately floral-toned, fruity. Cherry blossom, dried mango, Meyer lemon zest, hazelnut, oregano oil in aroma and small cup. Bright structure with juicy, velvety mouthfeel; sweetly nutty, resonant finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, there’s a layered, harmonious complexity with leading notes of cherry blossom and dried mango.
Price: NT $290/4 ounces
Fruit-driven, subtly lactic. Grape jelly, pineapple kefir, dark chocolate, amber, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Tangy acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The lactic-leaning finish gets ballast from dark chocolate notes.
Price: NT $280/8 ounces
Sweet-toned, subtly nuanced. Almond butter, caramel apple, freesia, graham cracker, oak in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; full, very satiny mouthfeel. Nutty finish supported by caramel notes.
Delicately sweet, citrusy. Dried persimmon, caramel, pecan, orange zest, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with gentle acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The gently crisp finish leads with caramel and notes of bittersweet orange zest.
Price: $28.00/10 ounces
Balanced, brightly sweet. Tangerine, bay leaf, cocoa nib, narcissus, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. High-toned acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering resonant finish.
Price: $20.00/6 ounces
Richly sweet-tart. Pomegranate, lychee, cocoa nib, lemongrass, lilac in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by lemongrass and lilac.
Price: $10.00/250 grams
Sweetly tart, fruit-toned. Tamarind, blueberry, baking chocolate, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Brisk acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish with undertones of blueberry.
Sweet-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, persimmon, brown sugar, orange zest, oak in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply chocolaty finish with hints of orange zest.
Balanced, richly fruity, floral-toned. Mulberry, dark chocolate, almond brittle, wisteria, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, berry-driven finish with notes of almond brittle and tangerine zest.