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Temperature
70°C optimal
20°C to 90°C range
Steamer temperature
Time
1 hour
30 minutes – 2 hours
Equipment
Aroma ()
Compounds: Limonene, Linalool, Benzaldehyde
Taste
Texture
Wine Analogy
Similar to the delicate nose of a young Pinot Grigio
Coffee Analogy
Reminiscent of freshly ground white rice notes in some Indonesian civet coffee
Perfume Analogy
Like the drydown of clean linen accord in Comme des Garçons' Wonderwood
Civilization
Sinhalese
Era
Ancient
Region
South Asia
Spread Path
Trade and cultural exchange along the Indian Ocean
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