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Understanding Coffee Tasting Notes
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What roasters mean when they write "blueberry, jasmine, lemon zest" on the bag — and how to actually start tasting them.
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You've seen it on the bag: "blueberry, dark chocolate, brown sugar." You brew the coffee. You drink it carefully. You taste… coffee.
The gap between the label and your cup is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — frustrations in specialty coffee. Here's why it exists, and more importantly, how to close it.
Why Tasting Notes Feel Like Fiction
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