The aromatics of a substance pass through the nose region when we exhale. Pinch your nose and see how much less you really taste without your nose. When evaluating water its important to draw the water into the mouth and cover all your taste-sensitive areas. Tap water taste varies depending on where you live and how your municipal water supply treats or processes the water. Chlorine is one of the most commonly perceived tastes associated with municipal water and the chemical imparts a slightly acidic taste.
Water impurities can affect the taste of many foods and beverages.
Certainly, tea and coffee's natural aromatic constituents will diminish with poor tasting tap water. Chlorine and other chemicals can effect the taste of beverages, ice cubes, soups and even vegetables. Carl Rosenberg, the former chief baker at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, was asked to duplicate the famous dinner rolls at the Olympic Hotel in Seattle. Rosenberg went to Seattle, and on returning to Los Angeles tried out the recipe. The rolls' distinctive flavor and texture were both missing.