[Haru claps her hands together.] Yes, that's exactly it! They're also called "flavor notes," and they can be any of those things. Or there might be flavor notes of citrus, or brown sugar, or anything like that.
Now, sometimes that's because these elements are actually added to the beans in some way during the roasting process, but more often than not, it's just similarity in how it tastes. It doesn't mean there's actually chocolate or caramel in the coffee, it's just that you might have a deeper, more bitter taste that reminds drinkers of very dark chocolate, or a lighter, sweeter roast that tastes more caramel-y.
[She leans forward, scanning the menu.] A lot of people like to look more mature and impressive, and they'll say that they like dark roasts, but did you know that in blind taste testing, more people actually liked medium or even light roasts instead? I guess bitterness isn't for everyone!
[Are you getting the feeling that Haru could talk about this all day, Yukari?]
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Date: 2019-11-01 01:53 am (UTC)Now, sometimes that's because these elements are actually added to the beans in some way during the roasting process, but more often than not, it's just similarity in how it tastes. It doesn't mean there's actually chocolate or caramel in the coffee, it's just that you might have a deeper, more bitter taste that reminds drinkers of very dark chocolate, or a lighter, sweeter roast that tastes more caramel-y.
[She leans forward, scanning the menu.] A lot of people like to look more mature and impressive, and they'll say that they like dark roasts, but did you know that in blind taste testing, more people actually liked medium or even light roasts instead? I guess bitterness isn't for everyone!
[Are you getting the feeling that Haru could talk about this all day, Yukari?]