Archive Coffee
Base note · Sweet
Coffee.
Dark roast, bitter and rich, with a faint chocolate warmth.
Our read on the material, not a measurement.
What it smells like.
Coffee smells exactly like you expect: dark roasted beans, bitter and rich, with a chocolatey depth and a faint nuttiness. It is one of the few notes that almost everyone identifies correctly on the first try, which makes it a strong choice if you want a blend to be a talking point.
It works by contrast. Against caramel, vanilla or cherry it stops the sweetness being one-note; against rose it produces something unexpected and quite striking. It is also among the loudest materials here and it lasts. In a shared office, coffee is a decision you make on other people's behalf as well as your own.
In a blend.
Bold and immediately recognisable. Coffee gives a blend a dark, bitter contrast to sweetness. It is loud and it does not fade quietly.
Sweet. Soft sweetness without overpowering.
Pairs beautifully with.
Blend with coffee.
Pick it at the bench, choose up to four notes per tier, and we blend it by hand in Adelaide.
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