Texture: Mouthfeel independent of aroma

The standard

A dimensioned texture description names the axis on which it judges: density, flow or grain. A single adjective names none of them.

Criteria

  • Every statement is assigned to a named axis
  • The sensation in the mouth is kept separate from the aroma
  • Change over time is described as movement along an axis
  • The description remains verifiable for a second taster

Distinction

Texture ≠ Structure: structure is the frame, texture its surface in the mouth. Texture ≠ aroma: a dimensioned texture description remains valid without a single scent being named.