supertaster
Etymology
From super- + taster.
supertaster means A person who experiences the sense of taste with far greater intensity than average, due to abnormally dense and abundant tastebuds. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Why this word is great
SUPERTASTER — [Noun] A person who experiences gustatory sensations with profound intensity due to a genetically endowed density of fungiform papillae, which magnifies flavors, particularly bitter compounds like PROP. From the English prefix super- ("above, beyond") + taster ("one who tastes"). Unlike a "gourmet," whose discernment is a matter of cultivated connoisseurship, or a "picky eater," whose aversions are often behavioral, the supertaster's reality is one of ungovernable biological amplification. It is the searing bitterness of a broccoli floret that registers as a chemical warning, the cloying sweetness of frosting that feels like a physical coating, and the overwhelming, soapy assault of cilantro—a world where flavor is not savored but survived, a reminder that our most intimate reality is dictated by microscopic anatomy.
noun
- A person who experiences the sense of taste with far greater intensity than average, due to abnormally dense and abundant tastebuds.“So keep this benefit in mind the next time you become frustrated with your little supertaster. You may be able to tell if your child is a supertaster by taking a look at the back portion of his tongue with a flashlight and a magnifying glass.”