Obtained for extraction with CO₂ supercritic or with solvent from the chicchi torrefatti of Coffea arabic L. or of Coffea canephora Pierre ex TO.Froehner (coffee arabic or robusta), plants arbustive of the Rubiacee originarie of the Etiopia (C. arabic) and of the Africa equatorial western (C. canephora), coltivate in all the Paesi of the fascia tropical among the Tropici of the Cancro and of the Capricorno. The processo of tostatura is fundamental for the sviluppo of the aroma: the chicchi verdi contain precursori which si trasformano attraverso the reazioni of Maillard and pirolisi termic in over 800 composti volatili identificati in the tazza. The phytochemical profile of the absolute is dominated from pirazine (2-metilpirazina, 2,5-dimetilpirazina), furfural, metilpirroli and guaiacolo — the molecules which generano the characteristic aroma toastato, fumoso and bitter of the coffee. In perfumery is used as note gourmand of heart-fondo of large potere evocative. In aromatherapy has properties stimolant of the nervous system, antiossidant, analgesic and vasocostrittive. Heart note-fondo tostata, fumosa and intensaly evocative.

Etiopia (origin); cultivated in Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam, Etiopia.

Seeds (chicchi) tostati or verdi

CO₂ supercritic or steam distillation

• Perfumery: note of base gourmand, stimulating and distintive in fragrances moderne.
• Care of the skin: properties antiossidant and vasocostrittric utili on borse under the eyes and cellulite.
• Psicologico: stimulating mental, promotes the concentration and fights the fatigue.
• Diffuser: creates an atmosphere warm, accoglient and morning.

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