Tea and Olfaction: Deconstructing Taiwanese Oolong (in person)

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Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-and-olfaction-deconstructing-taiwanese-oolong-in-person-tickets-1999728302183 – Tea specialist Anna Mariani will lead this workshop with a side-by-side analysis of two contrasting Taiwanese oolong teas. Through specific exercises designed to reveal nuanced aroma notes, we will explore the connection between how we smell and how we taste. Because our sense of smell accounts for up to 80–90% of what we experience as flavor, the complex profile of tea serves as an ideal blueprint for building a perfume accord. By translating our notes into a perfumer’s vocabulary, we will deconstruct the olfactory architecture of each infusion—from the dry leaf to the aroma lingering in the empty cup. In the second half of the class, drawing on these insights and under the guidance of IAO instructor Julianne Lee , we will work with a baseline tea accord to learn the structural foundations of tea in fragrance. We will then explore together how to strategically augment and modify this baseline formula using specific aromamolecules to match the distinct profiles of the two teas we evaluated. The specialty oolongs featured in this class are generously provided by Tap Twice Tea (https://taptwicetea.com/ ) TOPICS COVERED Guided side-by-side tasting and sensory analysis of two distinct Taiwanese oolongs. Practical techniques to engage both nose and palate during a tea tasting. The essential building blocks and structure of a baseline tea accord in perfumery. Formulation strategies to adapt a standard tea accord to reflect specific aromatic tea profiles. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hands-on tools to identify and describe subtle aroma notes in specialty tea. A clear understanding of how our sense of smell directly shapes the experience of taste and flavor. The foundational skills to adapt a preexisting perfume accord formula to mimic specific, real-world tea aromatic profiles. ABOUT ANNA MARIANI Anna Mariani is a tea specialist, published writer,…

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