unsweet
Lacking added sugar
Unsweet describes something lacking sweetness, most commonly applied to tea in the American South, where the default is heavily sweetened iced tea: I'll have the unsweet tea.
The term distinguishes from "unsweetened," which implies sugar was never added, while unsweet sometimes suggests sweetness was expected but absent.
Sharp, biting taste
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
lemon · lime · tart · pucker · bracing · zesty · sharp · crisp
Containing no sweetener
- unflavoredWithout added taste
- unseasonedLacking flavor or experience
- naturalNot artificially produced
- plainBasic and unremarkable
neutral · watery · diluted · bland · flat · subtle · mild · light
sour
Sharp, biting taste
vinegar · lemon · lime · tart · pucker · bracing · zesty · sharp · crisp · dry
sugarless
Containing no sweetener
- unflavoredWithout added taste
- unseasonedLacking flavor or experience
- naturalNot artificially produced
plain · neutral · watery · diluted · bland · flat · subtle · mild · light · clean
umami
Fifth taste sensation
salty · herbed · spiced · garlicky · peppery · earthy · roasted · grilled · smoky · fermented
sugarfree
Containing no sweeteners
- chicoryRoasted root coffee alternative
- quinineAntimalarial alkaloid from bark
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
wormwood · grapefruit · espresso · matcha · amaro · gentian · radicchio · endive · arugula · hoppy