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Flavour Analysis

Instant coffee unfolds in layers: definite roasted aroma comes first, followed by toast, rancio and char. Cold-ash dryness and earthy aroma overlap beneath the surface, and cocoa and loam notes give the profile a broader sensory foundation.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Earthy
Sharp
Woody
Herbal / Herbaceous

Flavour profile of instant coffee

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Caffeic

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Instant coffee

CaffeicHerbal

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

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