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Flavour Analysis

Chinese leaf begins with a vivid impression of commanding pungent vegetal notes, before cucumber, cut grass and spinach emerge underneath. A kombu dashi note introduces savoury richness, while a sugar note contributes sugary sweetness, and celery and chlorophyll notes give the profile depth, contrast and length.

Dominant Flavour Families

Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous
Earthy
Sweet
Maillard

Flavour profile of chinese leaf

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Brassical

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Chinese leaf

BrassicalVegetal

chinese leaf8.7

Green vegetal aroma with pungent, sulfuric-earthy notes typical of brassica vegetables. Strong in chinese leaf.

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