The complexity of coffee aroma
1 min readApr 29, 2020
We all know that a good cup of coffee is delicious. But just how complex is the coffee aroma? An article* published by a group of Brazilian researchers set out to answer this question.
César et al analyzed 3 commercial brands of coffee using a technique called “headspace”. They found that the aroma of a cup of coffee is composed of 91 substances, ranging from 2-Methylfuran and Acetaldehyde to Pyrazine and Methyl acetate. Below is the complete table:
- César, AMSTALDEN & LEITE, Flávio & de, MENEZES. (2001). Identificação e quantificação de voláteis de café através de cromatografia gasosa de alta resolução / espectrometria de massas empregando um amostrador automático de “headspace”. Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos. 21. 10.1590/S0101–20612001000100025.