Tag: Less bitter

Research indicates that cold water is less effective at extracting caffeine from tea leaves than hot water, suggesting cold brewed green tea does have less caffeine. This slower, gentler process significantly changes the final beverage's chemical composition, taste, and stimulant properties.

Since the 1990s, scientists have systematically bred Brussels sprouts to have a milder, more palatable flavor. This transformation answers the question of when did Brussels sprouts become less bitter, revealing a culinary evolution that surprised many who remembered the notoriously pungent vegetable of the past.