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Flavour Analysis

Chilli’s flavour profile spans several dimensions: emphatic fiery sensation, bell pepper, raisin and loam. Robust sweetness and green sweetness overlap beneath the surface, and cut grass and spinach notes give the profile a broader sensory foundation.

Dominant Flavour Families

Spice
Vegetal
Earthy
Herbal / Herbaceous
Floral

Flavour profile of chilli

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Chilli

Spicy heatSpice

chilli9.5

Induces a burning, fiery sensation typical of chillies and hot peppers. Strong in chilli.

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