雑ざつ味み

noun

off-flavor; odd taste; unwanted flavor

Used for an unintended, often unpleasant taste in food or drink, such as bitterness, astringency, or a chemical note. Common in contexts like coffee, tea, sake, and cooking.

• このコーヒーは雑ざつ味みが少すくなくて飲のみやすい。

  This coffee has little off-flavor and is easy to drink.

• 日本にほん酒しゅの雑ざつ味みを取とり除のぞくために、濾ろ過かが行おこなわれる。

  Filtration is performed to remove off-flavors from sake.