As you like it

Which brings us sharply to the main part of our business today – to further discuss what electricity tastes like. ‘Does electricity taste different if you try it on different parts of your tongue?’ asks Stephen Nicholson at Columbus Direct, opening an intriguing new line of enquiry for all you battery tasters out there.
Meanwhile, David Franklin favours ‘tangy citrus’ – which implies he’s tasting it with the acid-sensing part of his tongue we guess. ‘It starts being “fizzy” and finishes up “smokey”,’ says Dave Lee.
‘Surely there is an opportunity here for the utility companies to add value,’ says Chris Harris at STL Ltd, who is obviously going places. ‘They could attract customers by flavouring their electricity supply. And the gas supply – who would not prefer an aroma of roses when they turn on the gas cooker but forget to light it?’
What could go wrong? If anyone else has ideas on adding value to dull commodities, let us know.
Finally, ‘I have found that PP3 batteries have a nutty flavour with a hint of basil in the aftertaste. Furthermore, if you try this test with batteries bought from Ikea, the taste is similar to that of meatballs,’ says Andy Titterton, implying that he has no taste at all.