Gilberto Vinícius de Melo Pereira, Alexander da Silva Vale, Ana I. Ribeiro‐Barros, Luiz Roberto Saldanha Rodrigues, Gisela Manuela de França Bettencourt Mirção, B. G. Camilo, Inocência da Piedade Ernesto Tapaça, Vitória de Mello Sampaio, Satinder Kaur Brar, Carlos Ricardo Soccol
axis), whose functional repertoire (1791 genes) highlighted the Ehrlich pathway and ester biosynthesis as central flavor routes. Among the volatiles formed, linalool, phenylethyl alcohol, and ethyl acetate were most abundant, emerging as predictive drivers of the floral and fruity notes identified in the resulting high-quality coffee beverage (score 87.25 ± 0.25). This study underscores microbial terroir as a key factor adding value to emerging African origins.