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Flavour Analysis

Beneath gentian’s familiar herbal bitterness lies a more intricate layering of quinine, loam and camphor. A persimmon note supplies a mouth-drying sensation, while a petrichor note threads in fresh earthiness, and assam tea and chalk notes give the profile its more complex finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Earthy
Woody
Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous
Floral

Flavour profile of gentian

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Gentian

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Gentian

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Herbal, bitter-sweet and mildly astringent aroma and taste, typical of gentian root-based beverages. Strong in gentian.

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