Parameters
Temperature
°C to °C range
Sensory Profile
Wine Analogy
Similar to decanting fine wines to separate sediment while preserving aromatic compounds
Coffee Analogy
Comparable to separating chaff from roasted coffee beans post-roast
Perfume Analogy
Like fractionation in essential oil distillation where lighter top notes separate from base compounds
Origin & History
Civilization
Ancient Chinese
Era
Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)
Region
Yangtze River Valley
Spread Path
Silk Road trade routes