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Primary Reaction
Saponification of potassium salts
Aroma ()
Wine Analogy
Similar to the mineral complexity of aged Rioja with volcanic soil influence
Coffee Analogy
Resembles Ethiopian Yirgacheffe's floral-ash transition in light roasts
Perfume Analogy
Evokes Comme des Garçons' 'Wonderwood' with its charred cedar facets
Key Compounds Produced
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