K. Fibrianto, A. Izza, P.D.G. Caharanis, N. Hasyati, E.S. Wulandari
Mind and body relaxation can be stimulated by consuming tea and enjoying music. While green tea contains L-theanin which stimulate relaxation, music in general may change moods and emotions. This current study aims to determine the effect of listening to Mozart's symphony number 6.K.43 at fundamental tone F music on emotion and sensory perception when consuming green tea. Three brewing durations (1, 3 and 5 minutes), 3 levels of listening time to the music (1, 3, and 5 minutes) with 4 different treatment techniques. There were 14 trained panellists involved in the study and they were asked to assess 15 sensory attributes including taste, flavour and mouth-feel of Wonosari green tea on Spectrum method. In general it can be concluded that the music mostly enhance the intensity of sensory attributes (p-value<0.05). It is also important to note that positive emotions improved when respondents listening to Mozart's regardless the duration of listening. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Brawijaya Senso-Gastronomy Center, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia