Remember when you were in grade school and were first learning about taste buds and how to sense sweet, salty, sour, bitter? There are so many more possibilities with cheeses, and the flavors and scents most commonly noticed could be broken down even more specifically. There's also a range of how strongly each flavor demands your attention. For example, does that earthy taste you noticed remind you more of minerals or a musty book or the forest after a heavy rainstorm? Here's a little flavor wheel I put together:
Keep in mind that for maximum flavor development you should let the cheese sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before enjoying it. Make sure to also take a deep sniff before eating to fully involve your senses.
Let me know what you've tried recently and if you noticed any of these flavors, or more!
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