What is the difference between sour and tart

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Featured answer. It is very hard to put into words the difference between tart and sour, and you may get many different opinions. To me Tart - A sour taste, that does not last long. Sour - A sour taste that can last a long time, and it might be hard to get the taste out of your mouth.

But I can not describe bitter. See a translation. Thats my take at least. Originally posted by mullet Can anyone tell me the difference between tart and sour? To me, "sour" is just a basic taste.

A very good example IMO is the difference between a real acid, as lactic or citric acid - sour on the one hand, and on the other, the effect tannines have in your mouth, they are acids as well, but less pukingly, more dry. Hope that helps, Joriswhodoesntthinkhiswordisevangeliumforthat. Interesting question. I suspect it depends as much on the type of acid being tasted as with the person tasting it. For me, cider is tart; vinegar is sour; lime juice is somewhere in between.