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Flavour Analysis

Crema brings together pronounced roasted aroma, animal fat, toast and oleic acid, all at once. A cherry note carries juicy sweetness, while a leather note brings dark earthiness into focus, and cocoa and sour apple notes give the profile several distinct sides.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Sweet
Sharp
Earthy
Vegetal

Flavour profile of crema

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Coffee

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Crema

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

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