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Wai-iti

Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and berry.

Origin🇳🇿New Zealand

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Stone fruit3
  • Berry2
  • Floral2
  • Herbal2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Spice1
  • Grassy1
  • Pine and resin1
Alpha acid
1.5–3.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–7.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
0.4 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
23%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.2 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Wai-iti

Common questions

What can I substitute for Wai-iti?
Callista, Triskel, and Palisade — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Wai-iti taste like?
Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and berry.
What is Wai-iti's alpha acid?
1.5–3.5%
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