Beyond Taste: The Crucial Role of Aroma in Tea Appreciation
Aroma, often overlooked, is paramount in shaping our perception and enjoyment of tea, influencing how we experience its taste and overall quality.
Aroma, often overlooked, is paramount in shaping our perception and enjoyment of tea, influencing how we experience its taste and overall quality.
A hint of certain fats, beyond milk, can dramatically alter black tea's body and mouthfeel.
Over-steeped tea can exhibit visual cues like cloudiness or a darker hue, and olfactory signals such as astringency or the loss of delicate aromas.
Even if you fall asleep on time, late caffeine consumption can fragment sleep stages, reducing depth and restfulness by impacting adenosine receptors.
Slightly altering brewing temperature or tea-to-water ratio can unlock more complex flavor profiles.