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Astringency: the drying sensation in the mouth caused by teas high in unoxidized polyphenols.

Flat: When a speaker's response is described as 'flat,' that's a good thing. It means that the speaker can accurately reproduce a signal that is fed to it without adding unnatural coloration to th . . . View Full Definition

Heavy: Another word for fat

Darjeeling: Tea grown in the Darjeeling region, a mountainous area around the Himalayas, of India. These (generally black) teas are well known for their crisp astringency.

Brisk: a tea high in astringency. Also a trademarked characteristic of Lipton tea.

Grassy: A odor taint giving the coffee beans a distinct herbal character similar to freshly mown alfalfa combined with the astringency of green grass. Created by the prominence of nitrogen compounds . . . View Full Definition

Hard: A secondary coffee taste sensation characterized by a predominantly stinging, sour sensation on the posterior sides of the tongue. Caused by higher-than-normal percentage of sour acids and a . . . View Full Definition

Astringent: A secondary coffee taste sensation characterized by a predominantly searing, salty sensation on the anterior sides of the tongue. Caused by acids increasing the saltiness. Typified by an unw . . . View Full Definition

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria): Intestinal Astringent, anti-inflammatory, carminative, antacid, anti-emetic. Protects and soothe the mucous membranes of the digestive tract, reducing nausea. It is gentle enough yet its ast . . . View Full Definition