How Does the Brain Learn to Like Coffee? Why You Didn't Like It at First, and Now You Can't Do without It
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The first sip of black coffee is not at all pleasant for many people. The bitter taste often causes rejection, but over time coffee can become one of the most favorite drinks. Scientists have discovered a mechanism in the brain that explains how we learn to love the tastes that began...
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Many people, upon their first taste of coffee, likely felt an aversion to the lingering bitterness. This bitterness is a taste the brain instinctively tries to avoid. Yet, as evidenced by the large number of coffee drinkers, many people enjoy this bitterness. Recent research suggests this may be due to the action of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Read more...
The first sip of plain coffee is not necessarily pleasant, and its intense bitter taste can be aversive, as the human brain tends to treat bitterness with caution. Yet, for millions of people, this very taste becomes one of their most beloved daily pleasures over time. How does this happen?
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