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Primary Reaction
Proteolysis and saccharification
Temperature
°C to °C range
Time
–
Wine Analogy
Similar complexity to aged sherry wines
Coffee Analogy
Earthy depth like Sumatran coffee
Perfume Analogy
Umami-rich like amber accords
Civilization
Chinese
Era
Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)
Region
East Asia
Spread Path
Trade along the Silk Road
Key Compounds Produced
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