Bitterness

Bitter, one of the five basic tastes.

Common bitter foods and beverages are coffee, pure chocolate, beer,  citrus peel and escarole. Quinine is also known for its bitter taste and is found in tonic water.

Related pages
 Gustatory system
 Saltiness, the taste of salt
 Sweet (taste), the taste of sugar
 Sourness, the taste of lemon

Category:Sensory system