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Complex, multi-layered, deeply sweet. Lilac, cocoa nib, apricot, almond, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with notes of lilac and plum, balanced by suggestions of crisp cocoa.
Crisp, cocoa-toned, gently floral. Baking chocolate, orange zest, date, hint of narcissus, fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish with aromatic wood notes supported by orange zest.
Price: $22.00/12 ounces
Tropically fruity, richly chocolaty. Dried blueberry, lychee, chocolate fudge, cedar, wisteria in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-tart structure with winy acidity; plush, very viscous mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Price: NT$840/225g
Richly aromatic, gently tart. Tamarind, magnolia, oak, pistachio, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tarty structure with gently brisk acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Gently drying finish centered around notes of tamarind and oak with pistachio undertones.
Price: NT$600/200g
Gently sweet, crisply fruity. Dried pear, brown sugar, Brazil nut, fir, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Satisfying simple, sweetly nut-driven finish.
Price: $NT$1000/200g
Sweet-tart, gently herbaceous. Dried apricot, honey, cashew butter, cocoa nib, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with even-keeled acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of honey and cashew butter.
Price: NT $520/200g
Resonantly floral, fruit-driven. Narcissus, pomegranate, amber, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with gently bright, fruity acidity; lively, viscous mouthfeel. The rich, concentrated finish centers around notes of pomegranate and dark chocolate with lush undertones of amber.
Spice-toned, richly sweet. Clove, caramel, red apple, honeysuckle, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking spices and caramel.
Floral-toned, richly sweet-savory. Black cherry, dark chocolate, marjoram, sandalwood, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of black cherry, rounding to cocoa tones in the long.
Crisply chocolaty, richly sweet. Pear, baking chocolate, magnolia, cashew, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The sweetly nutty finish is supported by magnolia and baking chocolate.
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, deeply chocolaty. Dark chocolate, agave syrup, pomegranate nectar, almond brittle, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty-sweet finish with undertones of almond and cedar. In cappuccino-scaled milk, dark chocolate notes dominate and a freesia-like spicy floral note emerges.
Price: $30.00/12 ounces
Delicately sweet-tart, balanced. Guava, macadamia nut, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, oak forest notes in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned guava with sweet herb undertones.
Exceptionally balanced, elegant, resonantly spice-toned. Red currant, butterscotch, hazelnut butter, honeysuckle, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with sweetly tart, vivacious acidity; lively, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The long, resonant finish carries over all the aromas and flavors of the cup.
Richly fruit-toned, deeply chocolaty. Dried raspberry, dark chocolate, pink peppercorn, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. The finish, centered around chocolate and berry notes, is rich, resonant and long.
Price: NT $325/8 ounces
Richly sweet-tart, fruity and juicy. Dried pineapple, dark chocolate, frankincense, wisteria, pistachio in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-savory structure with high-toned acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. The fruit-driven finish is complicated by notes of wisteria and dark chocolate.
Evaluated as espresso. Dark chocolate, cashew butter, pink grapefruit zest, black cherry, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; sweetly chocolaty and nut-toned finish. In three parts milk, chocolate and nut impulses harmonize.
Rich-toned, complex. Blackberry, dark chocolate, magrut lime leaf, fresh-cut cedar, narcissus in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweetly tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The long finish consolidates to blackberry and dark chocolate notes with hints of pink peppercorn.
Delicately tart, sweetly herbaceous. Baking chocolate, red grape, lemon verbena, cedar, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The sweetly herbaceous finish centers around notes of lemon verbena and cane sugar with cedar undertones.
Crisply sweet-savory, spice-toned. Baking chocolate, black cherry, freesia, lemongrass, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with gentle acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of crisp chocolate and lemongrass.
Price: $13.00/250 grams
Crisply fruit-toned. Dried red apple, magnolia, almond, orange zest, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Orange zest and almond notes lead the subtle, satisfying finish.