I know this is a Cognac Aroma Wheel (and mmm is Cognac tasty), but for all intents and purposes, it serves as a great list of aromas and flavors in general. I use it to train and study for when I'm having a hard time discerning flavors.
With experience I learned that different beverages have distinct flavor echelons with only the best of each drink having the complexity of many different distinct flavors.
I realized that, while I was drinking my coffee this morning, I remembered having a hard time discerning the flavor in a special tea I had a few weeks ago. And I came to the conclusion that in my drinking coffee, I've lost a lot of the fineness of discerning subtle vegetal/fruit flavors for harsh complexity in robust, earthy-bittersweet flavors.
I guess the only way to keep up is to keep a balance of drinks to brush up on different areas on taste. I'd be sad if I lost some senses for some flavors. But it's good to know so I can always relearn and refine :)
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