Kohatu
Alpha acid
6–7%
Beta acid
4–6%
Total oil
1–2 mL
New Zealand
Zythos
Alpha acid
10–12.5%
Beta acid
4.7–6.2%
Total oil
0.7–1.2 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Kohatu
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
When to pick Zythos
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
Tropical
Only in Kohatu
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Only in Zythos
TangerineCitrusFloralPineGrapefruit
Property
| Property | Kohatu | Zythos |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 6–7% | 10–12.5% |
| Beta acid | 4–6% | 4.7–6.2% |
| Co-humulone | 20–25% | 28–31% |
| Total oil | 1–2 mL | 0.7–1.2 mL |
| Myrcene | 25–30% | 30–50% |
| Humulene | 30–40% | 14–23% |
| Caryophyllene | 11–16% | 7–10% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 1–3% |
| Origin | New Zealand | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |