WASHINGTON — Smokers who like coffee might not know what they’re missing.
Most people can detect the bitter taste of caffeine even at very low levels.
But one in five smokers, even those who smoked and then quit, lose their ability to recognize the flavor of caffeine.
It’s generally acknowledged that smoking causes a loss of taste. This research in the journal finds smokers don’t “recognize” the bitter flavor of caffeine.
Smokers’ perception of salty, sweet or sour tastes is unaffected according to the study.
草莓传媒’s Kristi King contributed to this report.
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