Why does fresh rosemary taste dry? I don’t mean it tastes like dried rosemary, but i don’t know how else to describe how it makes my tongue feel. Why is it like that?

  • southsamurai
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    19 hours ago

    It’s the acids and related compounds. Basically, the various components are similar to those in dry wines, teas, and even weed. It’s a mishmash of terpenes as well.

    But they all have some degree of that astringent effect.

    Tannic acid is a big one for that.