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Flavour Analysis

Coffee unfolds in layers: emphatic roasted aroma comes first, followed by toast, cocoa and loam. A char note contributes aromatic bitterness, while a caramel note adds warm sweetness, and smoke and tobacco notes give the profile further complexity.

Dominant Flavour Families

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Earthy
Woody
Spice

Flavour profile of coffee

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Richly roasted aroma with nutty, chocolatey complexity, characteristic of freshly brewed coffee. Strong in coffee.

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