Brown sugar and dried fruit on the dry aroma; sweet ripe plum and dried-longan fruit on entry; caramel and cocoa through the middle; low acidity and a round body; and a sweet finish with a light toasted-nut note.
Buying Tips
Region: Dongshan lies in the foothills east of Tainan, where many coffee farms and cafés line County Road 175 — locally known as the "Coffee Road"
Style: Lower altitudes and a warm climate push the cup toward ripe fruit, brown sugar, and cocoa, unlike the bright floral-fruit notes of high-altitude regions such as Alishan
Harvest: Taiwan's main harvest runs roughly October to March; volumes are small and most farmers process their own coffee
Brewing Notes
Pour-over: Medium grind, 89–90°C, ratio 1:15
French press: Medium-coarse grind, 4-minute steep for fuller sweetness and body