also: テースト
noun
Refers to the sensory taste or flavor of food and drink, similar to 味 (あじ) but with a slightly more stylish or Western nuance.
このスープはクリーミーなテイストが特徴です。
This soup is characterized by its creamy taste.
noun
Used for personal taste or preference, especially in fashion, design, or lifestyle contexts. Often appears in phrases like テイストが合う (to have similar tastes).
彼女のファッションのテイストはとてもユニークだ。
Her fashion taste is very unique.
好み is the standard word for personal liking or preference. テイスト in this sense is more fashionable and often used in contexts like design, music, or fashion.
Loanword from English 'taste'.