Preceded by three singles—"Something About Being Sixteen", "Ice Cream", and "Wine"—Taste of Me received critical acclaim, and was the recipient of Best Release at the 2021 South Australian Music Awards.

[5] "Ice Cream" is a "delectable hit of fun alt-rock", which showcases "the girls' dynamism at its strength",[5] whilst "Something About Being Sixteen" is a "a coming-of-age anthem" with "big riffs and even bigger personality".

[13] On 27 March 2019, the duo appeared on 101.5 FM Radio Adelaide's Breakfast program with Zoe Kounadis and Tom Mann, debuting an unreleased song titled "Therapist" and discussing their forthcoming releases.

"[15] The Music's Keira Leonard gave the EP a positive review, writing that it "contains all the perfect methods and madness of an Aussie indie release, while remaining unlike any band before them."

[17] NME Australia journalist Alex Gallagher described the EP as "a thrilling formal introduction to their cathartic, bittersweet pop-punk", stating that "[it] makes clear why Teenage Joans have resonated so strongly with their passionate community – and why they'll stick around.