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Crisply sweet-toned. Cocoa nib, hazelnut, dried apricot, magnolia, cedar in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with balanced acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish supported by cedar and hazelnut.
Bold, chocolaty, rich-toned. Dark chocolate, nougat, gardenia, date, gently scorched cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, round acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly wood-framed, chocolaty finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Dark chocolate, almond butter, narcissus, gently scorched cedar, date in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet, chocolate- and nut-toned finish. In three parts milk, chocolate notes predominate, with undertones of gently scorched cedar and narcissus.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, crisply chocolaty. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, magnolia, oak, cashew in aroma and small cup. Satiny mouthfeel; oak and cashew lead in the gently drying finish. Chocolate and bing cherry notes intensify in three parts milk.
Richly fruity, balanced, complex. Mango, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant, high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit- and cocoa-toned finish.
Crisply fruit-forward, sweetly nut-toned. Raspberry jam, hazelnut brittle, dark chocolate, lilac, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of hazelnut brittle and cedar.
Crisply sweet, nut-toned. Almond, cocoa powder, orange zest, magnolia, date in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with round acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Nut-toned finish with hints of orange zest and date.
Deeply sweet-savory. Watermelon candy (Jolly Rancher), chocolate fudge, oregano, cedar, hint of teriyaki sauce in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. Salty, chocolaty finish.
Richly nut-toned. Cashew butter, baking chocolate, orange zest, pear, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gentle acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Nut-toned finish supported by hints of orange zest.
Intensely sweet-savory. Pineapple, blueberry, ripe tomato, baking chocolate, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with high-toned acidity; crisp, smooth mouthfeel. Sandalwood-framed finish with hints of fruit and chocolate underneath.
Cleanly fruit-forward. Date, pink grapefruit zest, fresh-cut oak, hazelnut, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with crisp acidity; buttery-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to pink grapefruit zest and hazelnut.
Rich, deep-toned, complex. Toffee, pomegranate, tangerine zest, a hint of gardenia, cedar in aroma and cup. High-toned structure with juicy acidity; vibrant, plush mouthfeel. Long, lingering, harmonious finish.
Provocatively sweet, richly floral, musky. Aromatic orchid, cocoa nib, finger lime, fine musk, toffee in aroma and cup. Elegantly tart in structure with bright, juicy acidity; crisp yet syrupy mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-laden finish.
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, golden raisin, carnation, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with gentle acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Sweetly nut-toned finish with gently spicy aromatic wood suggestions.
Richly fruit-toned, balanced. Raspberry, pink peppercorn, star jasmine, cocoa nib, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The sweetly herb-toned finish leads with notes of raspberry and cocoa nib.
Evaluated as espresso. Concentrated, sweet-tart-savory. Candycap mushroom, mulberry, sandalwood, almond nougat, ginger blossom in aroma and small cup. Creamy-viscous mouthfeel; intensely sweet-tart finish. In three parts milk, tart fruit and umami notes mingle with nut-toned caramel.
Richly sweet-savory. Dried nectarine, dark chocolate, sassafras, narcissus, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, lively acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around cocoa-toned peach notes.
Bright, citrusy. Lime zest, cocoa nib, lychee, marjoram, freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Lively structure with crisp acidity; satiny, viscous mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of lime zest and marjoram.
Cocoa-toned, gently bright. Cocoa powder, cashew, date, magnolia, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with delicately bright acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Nut-toned, crisply chocolaty finish.
Price: NT $475/113 grams
Gently fruit-toned, lyrically sweet. Nectarine, cherry blossom, almond butter, oregano, honey in aroma and cup. Richly sweet with high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Integrated finish that retains all the notes from the aroma and cup.