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Very sweet, floral-toned. Lilac, white nectarine, hazelnut, pink grapefruit zest, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with balanced, bright acidity; very full, chewy mouthfeel. Floral-toned finish with supporting notes of pink grapefruit zest and sandalwood.
Price: NT $550/200 grams
Resonantly juicy, richly sweet-tart. Black currant, lavender, dark chocolate, Meyer lemon zest, fine musk in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with vibrant, lively acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is long, deep, rich, and crisply sweet.
Price: NT $550/200 grams
Richly bittersweet, complex, fruit-driven. Chocolate fudge, dried apricot, candied mandarin zest, pistachio brittle, narcissus in aroma and cup. Invitingly bittersweet structure with high-toned, lively acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of chocolate fudge and dried apricot, with undertones of bittersweet mandarin zest into the long.
Savory-sweet, richly aromatic. Red currant, candycap mushroom, tangerine zest, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with high-toned, juicy acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with notes of red currant and tangerine zest in the short, candycap mushroom in the long.
Chocolaty, richly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, red apple, gently scorched fir, gardenia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of gently scorched fir and hazelnut.
Juicy, bright, classic. Sweetly savory, deep-toned. Black currant, amber, brown sugar, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-savory structure with vibrant acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to cocoa-toned florals and fruit.
Evaluated as espresso. Very fruity and chocolaty. Blueberry, baking chocolate, cashew, thyme, oak in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish with continuing suggestions of blueberry and oak. In three parts milk, fruit recedes and chocolate intensifies, supported by fresh-cut oak.
Tart-leaning, fruity-sweet. Raspberry, cocoa powder, nasturtium, fir, lemon drop in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with tart acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Gently drying, wood-framed finish with raspberry undertones.
Richly chocolaty, harmoniously juicy and bright. Dark chocolate fudge, pomelo, star jasmine, cedar, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with complex, bittersweet acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.
Balanced, richly sweet, spice-toned. Apricot, cocoa nib, lilac, coriander, amber in aroma and cup. Deep, sweet-savory structure with bright acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is both crisp and juicy, leading with notes of apricot and coriander in the short and rich, cocoa-toned florals in the long.
Price: NT $2300/230 grams
Evaluated as espresso. Crisply chocolaty, delicately fruit-forward. Goji berry, lemon balm, baking chocolate, cedar, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty finish supported by notes of lemon balm and cedar. In three parts milk, sweet herb tones are usurped by rich chocolate and goji berry.
Price: $19.50/10 ounces
Sweetly tart, floral-toned. Tea rose, raspberry coulis, cocoa nib, watermelon rind, almond brittle in aroma and cup. High-toned structure with winey acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, harmonious finish that exhilaratingly extends the promise of the cup.
Bright, richly sweet, complex. Red currant, jasmine, dark chocolate, tangerine zest, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure, with juicy-bright acidity. Crisply silky mouthfeel. The balanced, integrated finish is centered around notes of red currant and dark chocolate, with hints of tangerine zest into the long.
Delicately sweet-tarty, fruity and lively. Baking chocolate, pomegranate, lime zest, cashew butter, oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gently bright, winey acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Baking chocolate and lime zest are central in the finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply chocolaty, sweetly earthy. Dark chocolate, date, graphite, lemon verbena, candied violet in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; richly chocolaty and gently herbaceous finish. Chocolate takes the stage in cappuccino-scaled milk, with support from notes of date and lemon verbena.
Complex, multi-layered. Almond brittle, black cherry, dark chocolate, narcissus, mustard seed in aroma and small cup. Sweetly savory with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth, lively mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish consolidates to suggestions of black cherry and almond brittle.
Price: NT $450/8 ounces
Delicately rich, vibrantly sweet-savory. Wisteria, dark chocolate, lychee, candied orange zest, allspice in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with full, syrupy mouthfeel. The long finish consolidates to notes of wisteria and allspice.
Crisply fruit-toned, chocolaty. Cocoa powder, black cherry, almond, cedar, orange zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; full, velvety mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa powder, orange zest and cedar.
Rich-toned, chocolaty. Baking chocolate, black currant, freesia-like flowers, clove, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle, round acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The delicate finish leads with chocolate and freesia in the short, clove and agave syrup in the crisp-toned long.
Elegantly fruit-toned, gently spice-driven. Date, clove, blood orange, baking chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Complex bittersweet structure with winey acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish is centered around notes of date, blood orange and clove.