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Primary Reaction
Starch gelatinization
Temperature
°C to °C range
Time
–
Wine Analogy
Similar minerality to Chablis from the ash
Coffee Analogy
Dark roast notes comparable to Sumatran coffee
Perfume Analogy
Like Byredo's 'Bibliothèque' with its smoked leather accord
Civilization
Quechua people
Era
Pre-Columbian
Region
Andes
Spread Path
Traditional knowledge passed down through indigenous communities in Peru
Key Compounds Produced
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