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Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction
Temperature
200°C optimal
150°C to 250°C range
Temperature range for toasting bread
Time
3 minutes
2 minutes – 5 minutes
Equipment
Aroma ()
Compounds: guaiacol, phenol, cresol
Taste
Texture
Wine Analogy
Like the charred oak influence in a Rioja Gran Reserva
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the ashy notes in dark roast Sumatra
Perfume Analogy
Evokes the birch tar in leather fragrances like Chanel Cuir de Russie
Civilization
Hittites
Era
Bronze Age
Region
Anatolia
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Silk Road
Key Compounds Produced
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