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Flavour Analysis
Beneath hot cross bun’s familiar dried-fruit sweetness lies a more intricate layering of cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg. A clove note introduces pungent spice, while a yeast note contributes bready aroma, and wheat and toast notes give the profile depth, contrast and length.
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Sweet, dried-fruit notes, mildly oxidized aromas associated with sun-dried grapes. Strong in hot cross bun.
