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Chocolaty, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, date, cedar, narcissus, almond in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate and cedar.
Richly sweet, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, date, gardenia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of hazelnut and cedar.
Richly sweet, floral- and fruit-toned. Apricot, star jasmine, almond nougat, lemon balm, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with delicately bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-laden finish.
Price: $50.00/4 ounces
Delicately bright, resonantly floral. Narcissus, cardamom, honey, bergamot, marjoram in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweetly tart structure with vibrant acidity; lively, silky mouthfeel. The long, flavor-laden finish leads with notes of bittersweet citrus and narcissus in the short; cardamom and honey resurface in the long.
Nuanced, bright, multi-layered, richly aromatic. Tangerine, lilac, sage, Bing cherry, caramelized walnut in aroma and cup. Sweetly bright structure with vibrant, balanced acidity; lively, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of tangerine and sage.
Price: $50.00/4 ounces
High-toned, balanced, deeply sweet. Pomelo, jasmine, cocoa nib, amber, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisply cocoa-toned finish is supported by pomelo and jasmine.
Deeply sweet, richly fruit-toned. Passion fruit, ginger flower, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with vibrant, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around notes of cocoa-toned ginger flower.
Richly fruit- and floral-toned. Lychee, strawberry guava, white ginger, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; viscous, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The long, resonant, flavor-laden finish carries over all the notes from the cup.
Richly tart, chocolaty. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with citrusy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The sustained finish consolidates to notes of pomegranate, dark chocolate and cedar.
Bittersweet, cleanly fruit-toned. Dark chocolate, raspberry, lime zest, hazelnut butter, rhododendron in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with juicy, bright acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish is carried by notes of dark chocolate and raspberry.
Crisply sweet, intentionally fermenty. Whiskey barrel, cocoa powder, raisin, fresh-cut fir, pistachio in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Sweetly fermenty finish with notes of whiskey cask and fresh fir.
Gently sweet-tart, multi-layered. Dried raspberry, honeysuckle, almond butter, cocoa nib, honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with winey acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of almond butter and cocoa nib with undertones of dried raspberry.
Sweetly roast-toned, richly chocolaty. Baking chocolate, scorched mesquite, lily, almond brittle, date in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with creamy mouthfeel; the crisp, gently drying finish centers on notes of baking chocolate, lily and mesquite.
Price: NT $1250/60 grams
Richly aromatic, complex. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, bergamot, apricot, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Delicately bright structure with vibrantly juicy acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long flavor-laden finish with notes of star jasmine and cocoa nib supported by apricot undertones.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, rich-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, cashew butter, pomegranate, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and pomegranate. In cappuccino-scaled milk, chocolate notes bloom, tart fruit notes are tempered, and floral hints are further amplified.
Price: NT $880/200 grams
Juicy, bright, fruit- and floral-toned, savory-edged. Shitake mushroom, dark chocolate, grape candy, wisteria, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with cola-like acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish.
Price: NT $630/200 grams
Gently fruit-forward. Raspberry, honey, almond butter, magnolia, grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The sweet-toned finish centers around notes of raspberry, magnolia and honey.
Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, tamarind, cedar, narcissus, agave syrup in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; richly drying finish with notes of baking chocolate and cedar. In three parts milk, nice dark chocolate and narcissus notes supported by agave.
Delicate, complex, multi-layered. Cocoa nib, orange blossom oil, hop flowers, tangerine, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with citrusy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The floral-toned, citrusy finish is supported by cocoa nib and cedar notes.
Deep-toned, intricately balanced. Dried mulberry, dark chocolate, magnolia, sandalwood, pink peppercorn in aroma and small cup. Juicy-sweet structure with high-toned acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of dried mulberry and pink peppercorn.