Tasting slaty, perhaps? (5)
I believe the answer is:
salty
'tasting slaty perhaps?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'slaty perhaps?' is the wordplay.
'perhaps?' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'perhaps' mean this).
'slaty' is an anagram of 'SALTY'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for salty that I've seen before include "Saline" , "Piquant" , "Sharp (language, humour)" , "Engagingly stimulating or provocative" , "Brackish" .)