Let's TalkWhat your palate is noticing
A familiar note.
Nothing added.
Complex spice is a sensory association created by coffee variety, growing conditions, processing, and roast. It does not mean that flavor was added to the coffee.
In Yemen coffee, variety, farm conditions, harvest decisions, processing, and roast determine how strongly this association appears.
Tasting notes are sensory associations. They are not flavors added to the coffee.
Flavor changes with variety, farm, elevation, processing, roast, water, grind, and brewing method. These are common tendencies, not guarantees.