Unusual changes in how food tastes are often overlooked. A bitter aftertaste, metallic sensation, or sudden dullness in ...

Are you one of those people who prefer a super strong, freshly-roasted black coffee over a cappuccino, or do you crave the intense taste of 90 per cent dark chocolate over white or milk? How about ...

Taking medications can pose challenges for many patients, not only due to the size or quantity of pills but also because of their taste. A common issue that arises is dysgeusia -- an altered taste ...

A bitter taste in the mouth is often a symptom or side effect of illness, which may be the result of how the body reacts to pathogens. A new study sheds light on the mechanisms involved in the complex ...

If you have an aversion to the bitter taste of grapefruit, cabbage, broccoli and even alcohol, you might be a "super-taster," and you're not alone – as many as one in four people have the genetic code ...

Longer roasting periods can also portend bitterness. Light or medium-roasted coffee preserves more natural characteristics and subtle flavor nuances while imparting less bitterness than dark-roasted ...