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Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction
Temperature
°C to °C range
Time
–
Wine Analogy
Similar complexity to aged Pinot Noir (forest floor + spice notes)
Coffee Analogy
Resembles the aromatic layers of a light-roast Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Perfume Analogy
Echoes the smoky-floral balance in Le Labo's Thé Noir 29 fragrance
Civilization
Chinese
Era
Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)
Region
Asia
Spread Path
Silk Road trade routes
Key Compounds Produced
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