A new study has unveiled the genetic mechanism controlling citric acid content in jujube fruit, identifying a natural ...

Did you ever take a swig of aspartame-sweetened diet soda and have it taste nasty? Sour, metallic, and vile, but not sweet.

Sour beers have become a fixture on microbrewery menus and store shelves. They're enjoyed for their tart, complex flavors, but some can require long and complicated brewing processes. Researchers have ...

“Sour beer is the beer enthusiast’s alternative to champagne," said co-author Bjørge Westereng of the Norwegian University of ...

With a fresh fizz and hoppy scent, a cold beer touches all of our senses. But as our climate changes, the flavour profile of ...

Ah, the matcha versus coffee debate. Both have been around for centuries, but as the former gains popularity, more and more ...

Nearly three-quarters of Americans drink coffee every day, and for some, that daily pleasure comes with a side of pain.

But eating them alters the way our taste buds work, turning sour or acidic flavors into a sweet sensation — although the taste-changing effect lasts only about 30–60 minutes. Berries in ...

True to its name, a helping of sour candy can be intensely mouth-puckering. But what exactly makes this sweet treat such a wonderfully sour experience?

Why does coffee taste more bitter to some people than it does to others? Researchers have now come closer to answering this question. They have identified a new group of bitter compounds in roasted ...