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Coffee

Coffee notes come from roasted bean extracts or lab-made copies, and they bring a dark, bitter roast with a wisp of smoke.

Everyday reference
It is the smell of a coffee grinder just after it stops.
Versus Cocoa
Cocoa is softer and dustier, closer to chocolate, while coffee is more bitter and burnt.
What to smell for
Notice a roasted bitterness that cuts through sweeter notes such as vanilla or caramel.
Related notes
Cocoa

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