Does Caffeine Change the Taste of Things? The Surprising Science
                                
                                
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                                In a 2017 Cornell University study, participants who drank caffeinated coffee rated subsequent sweet solutions as significantly less sweet. The compelling research reveals that not only can caffeine change the taste of things, but it may also influence our cravings for sugar afterwards. This surprising neurological effect is more complex than it first appears.