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Temperature
25°C optimal
20°C to 30°C range
Temperature range for optimal yeast activity
Time
1.5 hours
1 hour – 2 hours
Equipment
Aroma ()
Compounds: Ethanol, Carbon dioxide, Furfural
Taste
Texture
Wine Analogy
Similar to a late-harvest Riesling with floral and honeyed notes
Coffee Analogy
Like a lightly roasted Yemeni coffee with floral undertones
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of orange blossom soliflore perfumes
Civilization
Phoenicians
Era
Iron Age
Region
Eastern Mediterranean
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Mediterranean coast
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