In today's episode, I had the joy of sharing a special tasting experience with my seven-year-old daughter, BooBear. We explored the world of water flavors, indulging in Woo's Clues, where BooBear sampled different types of bottled water. We discussed how various waters can have distinct tastes and how kids' taste buds differ from those of adults. It was an enlightening and entertaining session filled with honest, heartwarming impressions from BooBear.

BooBear is my delightful and perceptive seven-year-old daughter. Known for her adventurous yet discerning palate, BooBear has previously helped me in our segment called Moo's Clues, where she compared different types of milk. In this episode, she lends her taste buds once again to explore the surprisingly diverse flavors of bottled water. Despite her young age, BooBear understands that kids have more sensitive taste buds than adults and is always eager to lend her taste testing expertise.

"It tastes gross, like not normal water that I've tasted." ~ BooBear

Today on Consuming the Craft:

·     Different types of bottled water can have varied flavors due to their mineral content and sources.

·     Children's taste buds are more sensitive than those of adults, impacting their flavor preferences.

·     BooBear identified flavors in water that adults typically wouldn't notice, such as lemon and lime undertones.

·     Purified water from specific brands was favored due to its neutral and familiar taste.

·     The surprising taste of dark, alkaline water and its impact on the throat highlighted BooBear's detailed sensory perception.

·     BooBear enjoys a variety of flavors but prefers sweeter tastes due to her age.

·     The inherent differences in water properties from different regions or brands can make significant differences in taste.

·     The experience can educate young ones about the complexity and science behind every day consumables like water.

Resources Mentioned:

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