connoisseur

Definition

Someone whose palate has become so refined and particular that they've essentially become impossible to please at potlucks. Not just someone who can describe flavors with flowery language, but a person who's developed such specific preferences that they can taste the difference between Tuesday's and Wednesday's batch of artisanal sourdough.

Example Usage

Marcus became such a coffee connoisseur that he now refuses to drink anything not brewed with single-origin Ethiopian beans ground exactly 30 seconds before brewing.

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