Perfect Pairings & Recipes forLemon Thyme

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Flavour Analysis

Lemon thyme opens with powerful zesty aroma, then deepens into thymus, cut grass and bergamot. A balsam note brings piney aroma, while a rosemary note adds woody herbiness, and grapefruit and orange notes give the profile a layered, lingering finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Herbal / Herbaceous
Vegetal
Floral
Sweet
Woody

Flavour profile of lemon thyme

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Citric

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Lemon thyme

CitricAcidic

lemon thyme8.7

Zesty, citrusy, sharply acidic aroma typical of fresh lemons and lemon zest. Strong in lemon thyme.

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