Tasting tips...

[rocks82]

just brush your teeth and then do a really thorough sparkling water rinse.

 

[Tasselhoff]

Hi Leaford: How were the Holidays ? you might try water with a twist of lemon (used in wine tasting) or as mention before ginger . It is strong but it will cleanse your palate. Keep up the Great job you are doing.

 

[Kimmy]

I think the best thing to do is take long drags, and blow out slowly. Repeat. Then wash your mouth out with water, wait 2-3 mins, then try a diff one

 

[henrid84]

when if comes to cleansing the pallet between wines/foods, a dry non salted cracker works best. it what the pros use lol
also sorbet.

 

[crashtestjeep]

Leaford, heres an srticle on ginger palatte cleansing...Its still used with sushi so each piece can be enjoyed fully w/out mixing flavors

Recipe: Ginger Kisses

 

[Darrigaaz]

Actually, the thing pros use when taste testing is those little communion wafers catholics have at church. Not filling, easy to carry, don't expire fast, no taste.

Whole coffee beans work great to clear the nose between tastes too. Don't ground them up or you'll lose the aroma too fast.

 

[henrid84]

Actually, the thing pros use when taste testing is those little communion wafers catholics have at church. Not filling, easy to carry, don't expire fast, no taste.

thats what i meant when i said unsalted crackers. thanks.

 

[maaron]

I would deffinately use water with a little lemon in it to cleanse the palette. As for getting the "whole taste" I take a pretty big hit and inhale it then blow it out my nose and open mouth at the same time. I'm sure it looks pretty stupid but it works since smell is a huge part of taste anyways. That way you are tasting it with your toungue and "tasting" it with your nose at the same time!

 

[Michelle43]

Actually, the thing pros use when taste testing is those little communion wafers catholics have at church. Not filling, easy to carry, don't expire fast, no taste.

Whole coffee beans work great to clear the nose between tastes too. Don't ground them up or you'll lose the aroma too fast.

Wonderful, who is going to volunteer to raid their nearest catholic alter?

 

[Guineahill]

Ginger and coffee both work well for me depending on the previous flavors. Ginger seems to clear out the mints and menthols while coffee handles the fruits.

 

[Kattdaddy]

You know, I bet I could actually get away with doing that, but I also bet I wouldn't be tasting a whole lot by the end of the day!

Seriously though, I might have to check the supermarkets here for celery. I already know cheese is hard to find here, but any particular type you would suggest anyway?

Not necessarily particular on the cheese... I try for a medium tonality... I think that a mozzarella or Colby is good... That way you have such a faint taste of cheese and you can drink half a glass of water after.... Then you are freshly hydrated with a clean palette!!! I would think that a wine that was not so full bodied like a sparkiling zinfendel ( or however you spell it), would not hurt a thing!!!

 

[aubergine]

I was just thinking about you yesterday, Leaford, and trying to imagine what it would be like taste-testing a zillion flavors... it's all so subjective. Like, some people were complaining about batches that tasted flowery to them, and I remembered reading that in China floral, "scent" flavors like Rose were popular. And I thought, well, maybe Leaford LIKES a little bit of flowery... maybe he's even getting acculturated over there. In which case we're all sunk and will have to grow accustomed to vaping soap, oh no!

I think my tastebuds would go blank or batty and my mind would go strange. We're all grateful and forgive you your trespasses. I do, anyway. Love the Lanyard... .

 

[timothy]

listerene
very small shot it also cuts the pg off the back of your throuth

 

[Whitbit]

I have seen on the food network channel that plain coffee clears the palette.

 

[azvagabond]

Everyone is aware that the amount of nicotine in your system will affect your sense of taste right? If I were tasting for comparison, I would not inhale much, if at all...perhaps a "last hit" for throat kick comparison.

 

[impcat]

Interesting topic as I was trying to figure out how to cleanse the Atomic Fireball taste from my mouth so that I can try a couple of other flavors that I have here.

I remember my grandmother telling me that parsley is also used to cleanse the pallate. When going out to eat, often the chef/cook will put a sprig of parsley on the plate for just this reason.

Guess I need to hit up the veggie aisle and try it out!

 

[RandomHero]

Brush your teeth if you are having a hard time tasting.

 

[Emini]

Anyone have a special tasting technique you've found useful? Anyone found a good way to clear the palate between flavors? Any warnings about things to avoid?

Before you begin.

1. Thoroughly brush your teeth.

2. Thoroughly brush your tongue.

3. Thoroughly rinse with water.

Make sure you..

4. Thoroughly/gargle rinse between tastings.

This applies to everything, from judging coffee to barbecue.