Kahvintuoksu

Kahvintuoksu is a Finnish noun that denotes the aroma or smell of coffee. The word is formed from kahvi ("coffee") and tuoksu ("smell" or "aroma"), and is used to describe the characteristic scent released when coffee beans are roasted and brewed. In everyday language, kahvintuoksu can refer to a moment or place that smells of coffee—such as a kitchen, a café, or a morning ritual—often associated with comfort and hospitality.

In Finnish and Nordic coffee culture, kahvintuoksu is more than a sensory detail: it signals social routines, invites relaxation, and can evoke memories. Coffee aroma is influenced by factors such as bean origin, roast level, grind, and brewing method, which together create a complex bouquet of notes ranging from nutty and chocolatey to fruity or floral.

Linguistically, kahvintuoksu is commonly used in poetry, advertising, and travel writing to convey warmth and coziness. It can also be employed metaphorically to describe things that evoke familiarity or nostalgia, even when no coffee is present.

Related topics include kahvi, kahvilakulttuuri, and kahvihetki.