blending
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Blending, in the context of beverages, is a technique used to create a balanced and consistent product with specific flavor profiles. This process involves combining various components, such as different types of teas or spirits, along with other ingredients like coloring or flavoring agents.12
For instance, tea sold to consumers is often a blend of many different teas from various origins, carefully mixed to achieve a desired taste and character. Similarly, blended whiskies combine several types of whiskeys with grain spirits and coloring to achieve a precise flavor. The goal of blending is to enhance desirable characteristics, reduce costs, or create unique flavor and texture effects.123
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