Series · SENTIDO · 04 of 10
The sequence
The same coffee passes through four named moments: the fragrance of the dry grounds, the aroma of the drink, flavour while it's in the mouth and aftertaste once you've swallowed.
The notes change from one to the next. Hot water releases heavier compounds that didn't emerge from the grounds, while some lighter ones disappear with the heat. Acetic acid is one that goes.
Coffee always reaches you in that order. What changes is how much of it you register.