Interactive SCA-standard flavor wheel for Arabica and Canephora. Build, explore and export sensory descriptors.
It is a circular diagram organizing families of coffee aromas and flavors, from the center (general categories) to the edges (specific descriptors).
Start at the center identifying the family (fruity, floral, roasted, etc.) and move outward to the most specific descriptor you recognize.
Arabica follows the SCA sensory standard; canephora has its own set of descriptors, with notes specific to that species.
It standardizes vocabulary, helping to record and compare sensory evaluations consistently across tasters.
It is a reference document defining each flavor descriptor with standards, used to calibrate perception in evaluations.