Table 5. Comparison of sensory scores between non-fermented roasted coffee beans (NFC) and fermented roasted coffee beans (FC)
Sample | Sensory parameters |
| Aroma | Acidity | Sweetness | Body | Balance | Aftertaste | Overall |
NFC extract | 5.60±0.971) | 6.00±1.63 | 4.70±0.48 | 5.70±0.48 | 6.30±1.25 | 5.00±1.63 | 5.30±0.95 |
FC extract | 7.10±0.88 | 6.10±0.88 | 7.00±0.82 | 7.40±0.97 | 6.60±1.26 | 7.30±0.95 | 7.30±0.48 |
t(p) | −3.638(0.002)** | −0.171(0.866) | −7.667(0.000)*** | −4.977(0.000)*** | −0.533(0.600) | −3.851(0.001)** | −5.941(0.000)*** |
Data are expressed as the mean±SD (n=3).
p<0.01.
p<0.001.