How to Use the Coffee Flavour Wheel
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It looks complicated at first. Once you understand how it works, the SCA Flavour Wheel becomes one of the most useful tools for developing your palate.
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If you've ever seen a coffee professional reach for a chart covered in concentric rings of colour and strange words like "black currant," "cardamom," or "petroleum," you've witnessed the Coffee Flavour Wheel in action. It looks complicated at first. Once you understand how it works, it becomes one of the most useful tools for developing your palate and finding the language to describe what you taste.
This article walks you through what the wheel is, how to read it, and how to actually use it when you're tasting coffee.
What Is the Coffee Flavour Wheel?
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