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Flavour Analysis

Za'atar begins with a vivid impression of emphatic earthy herbalness, before toast, lemon and sesame emerge underneath. A flaxseed note supplies earthy aroma, while a hay note threads in dried-grass aroma, and oleic acid and cut grass notes give the profile its more complex finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Herbal / Herbaceous
Vegetal
Spice
Sharp
Earthy

Flavour profile of za'atar

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Za'atar

ThymeHerbal

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Earthy herbal aroma, warm, pungent, characteristic of thyme and oregano. Strong in za'atar.

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