Potential Interactions

Characteristic Interaction Characteristic

Sweet Counters Sweet
Sweet Counters Tannins
Sweet Counters Bitter
Sweet Counters Roast
Capsaicin heat
Sweet Counters
(it rhymes!)
Sweet Counters Acid (Sour)
Salt Increases Sweet
Salt Counters Roast
Astringency
Salt Increases
from tannins
Acid Calms Salt
Acid Calms Fat
Acid Calms Acid
Acid Increases Salivation
Bitter Calms Bitter
Bitter Calms Sweet
Bitter Cuts Fat
Bitter Calms Umami
Bitter Increases Tannins
Bitter Increases Capsaicin heat
Umami Complements Fat
Umami Complements Salt
Umami Complements Sweet
Roast Calms Smoke
Roast Counters Sweet
Tannins Calms Salivation
Tannins Increases Capsaicin heat
Carbonation Calms Bitter
Carbonation Cuts Fat
Alcohol Increases Capsaicin heat
Alcohol Cuts Fat
Colder
Increases Salt
Temperatures
Colder
Decreases Bitter
Temperatures