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Flavour Analysis

At first, cep shows commanding leathery earthiness, and then loam, chestnut and kombu dashi come into focus. A petrichor note carries clear fresh earthiness, while a hazelnut note brings pronounced roasted nut aroma into focus, and leather and moss notes give the profile several distinct sides.

Dominant Flavour Families

Earthy
Woody
Maillard
Carnal / Animalic
Vegetal

Flavour profile of cep

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Porcini

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Cep

PorciniEarthy

cep10.0

Intense savory-earthy aroma with roasted nuts and forest-floor undertones. Strong in cep.

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