Jim,
You're correct! But, as a whole, we as Americans like the lightest, least strong, least robust, least tasting things of any culture in the world! We are champions at "perfecting" a good thing so that the masses can enjoy it without having to aquire the taste for the real thing. Also known as "dumbing down". Its why places like Ruby Tuesdays, Applebys, Oh Charlies, etc, etc. can all co-exist...because the American public as a whole will tolerate, and learn to accept everything tasting the same!
