taster

/ˈteɪstər/
noun
  1. A person who tastes food or drink to judge its quality, especially as a job.
    • The wine taster swirled the glass before taking a sip.
    • The chocolate factory employs a full-time taster to check each batch.
    • A professional tea taster can identify the region where the leaves were grown.
  2. A small sample of food or drink that allows someone to try a flavor.
    • The store gave out free tasters of the fresh cheese.
    • We ordered a taster platter to share before the main course.
    • The chef offered a taster of the new soup to each customer.
  3. A short preview or sample of something, such as a book, film, or event.
    • The festival offered a taster of the performances for free.
    • The publisher released a taster of the novel online.
    • This short video is a taster of the full documentary.