Supertasters live in a very colorful world of tastes, nontasters, live in a gray world, and medium tasters are somewhere between the two. Supertasters think that a lot of foods are too strong. In addition to having more taste buds, supertasters are born with a gene that makes them sensitive to bitter foods. Consequently, even coffee. With more taste buds, they can more easily feel fatty foods in their mouths. As a result, they stay away from high-fat food items like French fries and sweets. They are also very sensitive to pain on the tongue, so they avoid spicy food. Nontasters, on the other hand, experience fewer tastes in general, so they can enjoy hot foods line chili and pepper with much less pain.