Has The Elaboration Of Specialty Coffee Tasting Notes Become Excessive?
Specialty Coffee Tasting: More than 800 volatile aromatic compounds have been identified in coffee, opening up endless possibilities in terms of flavor and texture.
In 2017, World Coffee Research published the second edition of its Sensory Lexicon, which identifies 110 flavor, aroma and texture properties in coffee . They range from some traditional tasting notes, such as chocolate and brown sugar, to less conventional flavors, such as pineapple and fermented flavor.
Tasting notes play an important role in specialty coffee tasting. Not only do …