tannic
Like strong tea
Tannic describes the astringent, mouth-puckering quality produced by tannins—compounds found in grape skins, tea leaves, oak, and certain barks.
Wine drinkers speak of tannic reds that leave the mouth feeling dry: The young Cabernet was quite tannic.
The sensation comes from tannins binding to proteins in saliva.
Tissue-contracting agent
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
- gripSecure manual hold
- firmSolid or resolute
- chewyResisting easy biting
structured · polyphenols · cabernet · merlot · syrah · decanting · fermentation · varietal
Contains no sweetener
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- dark chocolateCocoa-heavy candy variety
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
- persimmonEbony family fruit
quince · underripe · pomegranate · acorns · grape seeds · grape skins · chestnut · unripe banana
Rising at sharp angle
- overbrewedExtracted too long
- black teaFully oxidized leaf infusion
- AssamTea-producing Indian state
- DarjeelingBengali mountain tea town
Ceylon · oolong · brew · infusion · leaves · oxidized · astringency · strong
Conceal or pelt
Hooped cylindrical vessel
- agedAdvanced in years
- toastedBrowned by heat
- French oakTimber species from Gaul
- American oakNorth American hardwood tree
cooperage · staves · charred · woodiness · vanilla · spice · maturation · cask
astringent
Tissue-contracting agent
chewy · structured · polyphenols · cabernet · merlot · syrah · decanting · fermentation · varietal · sommelier
unsweetened
Contains no sweetener
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- dark chocolateCocoa-heavy candy variety
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
persimmon · quince · underripe · pomegranate · acorns · grape seeds · grape skins · chestnut · unripe banana · pith
steep
Rising at sharp angle
- overbrewedExtracted too long
- black teaFully oxidized leaf infusion
- AssamTea-producing Indian state
Darjeeling · Ceylon · oolong · brew · infusion · leaves · oxidized · astringency · strong · concentrated
hide
Conceal or pelt
barrel
Hooped cylindrical vessel
- agedAdvanced in years
- toastedBrowned by heat
- French oakTimber species from Gaul
American oak · cooperage · staves · charred · woodiness · vanilla · spice · maturation · cask · heartwood
- tanning bedsUV exposure booths
- tanning salonUV bed establishment
- indoor tanning
- tanning parlorUV exposure business
- tanning lotionTopical UV product
- tanning boothUV light enclosure for darkening skin
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