Chocolate field glossary
Flavor arc
How sensations change from the opening through the middle, late phase and finish.
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Use the word
with precision.
- Why it matters
- Tracking opening, middle, late phase and finish makes a tasting note more repeatable than a flat list of nouns.
- Common confusion
- A long finish is not automatically a good finish; the character and balance of what remains matter.
- Practical example
- A bar may open with acidity, move toward cocoa and nuts, then finish with tea-like astringency.
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